Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

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Job overview

Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6

£42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata

Fixed Term Contract: 12 months

Part time - 30hrs per week

There is high likelihood of this post becoming substantive at the end of the fixed term period.

This role would incorporate implementation of a quality improvement project for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

• Delivering high-quality clinical care in the community in line with the national drive in preventative care.
• Partaking in a full quality improvement project with support from the organisation’s QI lead and senior therapists
• FEES competencies and supporting inhouse, SLT-led FEEs service
• Developing highly specialist skills in the management of pwPD in line with NICE guidelines
• Ability to assist with the reshaping of our service provision to local care home residents. This will include looking at models of delivery, streamlining the service and helping leads to review data capture in this area.

Proposed interview date week commencing 17th Feb 2025

Main duties of the job

We will consider applications for part-time candidates. Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia and independent dysphagia management is a requirement of this post. You will have relevant experience in managing adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties.

Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post however we would encourage interested non-drivers to apply and consider applications on a case-by-case basis. Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

• We pride ourselves in providing our patients with high standards of care and regularly receive positive patient feedback.
• Our clinicians have the opportunity to develop skills in a range of specialist areas including voice, stammering, neurorehab as well as group, clinic and domiciliary caseloads.
• Our team comprises of a highly experienced group of clinicians who have expertise in a range of backgrounds
• Access to in-house FEES assessment and training in addition to videofluorscopy via our acute partners
• A friendly, inviting and supportive team

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.

As an example we have removed the 3,500 mileage reimbursement ceiling.

Bromley Healthcare's values place a strong focus on the health and well-being of both colleagues and patients. We have our own staff physio and access to an in-house counseling service, to name just a few of the initiatives set out to support our well-being.

In line with our ‘continuous learning’ value, we are proud to embrace learning, quality improvement, and innovation in aspiring to be the best we can be.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for Band 6 SLT positions.***

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.

Training

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Evidence of appropriate external and internal training as appropriate to specialism.

• Completion of clinical supervision training.
• Previous FEES experience

Experience

• Substantial clinical experience with an adult acquired caseload
• Assessment, treatment, management of complex patients with progressive neurological conditions
• Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups.
• Experience of undertaking appraisal and planning CPD for less experienced staff.
• Experience of being involved in clinical audit/service evaluation/quality improvement

• Development and delivery education and training packages.
• Experience of supporting patients with AAC provision.

Personal Qualities

• Good interpersonal skills/team work
• Knowledge of BHC

Professional Registration

• Health and Care Professions Council Licence to practice.

• Member of relevant CEN(s).
• Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.

Skills

• Able to demonstrate a high level of competence in the management of communication patients.
• To be able to independently assess and manage patients with dysphagia
• To be competent in handling the emotional and psychosocial aspects of working with a complex SLT caseload in the community
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for dysphagia and communication and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures. (relevant to the specialist client group) such as NICE, NSF and Disability Discrimination Act
• Current UK driver’s license/Car driver with access to own car for work purposes

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

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Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Remote working
• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.

If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

Important Reminders:

1. Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
2. When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
3. All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
4. The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.