Adult Speech & Language Therapy Lead | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Welcome to Coventry!
We are based in a bustling cosmopolitan, culturally diverse city in the centre of England, easily accessible to all major cities.
We love what we do and we believe you will too!
If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you’re looking for. We strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities, and we want you to be part of our team!
Our organisation is proudly established as a Great Place for care, to work, innovate and to care. We focus on our people and we welcome those who share our values to come and develop their career with us.- To be an integral part of the Planned Community Therapy Leadership Team, providing specialist professional management/supervision for Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
- To provide advanced speech and language therapy assessment treatments and review for patients referred intothe servicewith speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs.This will be for patients predominantly in their place of residence but will include clinic and other settings.
- To provide expert advice and guidance to patients, carers, health and social care professionals from across multiple providers internal and external to the organisation.
- To be involved in identifying gaps in the service and assisting with service improvement to develop the service in line with national and local strategies.
- To support and contribute toward service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators.
- To undertake and support specialist professional development of the staff within the service and across the Integrated Community Services as required.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.
We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Physical EffortThere is a requirement for; o Sitting, standing, and walking during every working day.
o Repetitive movements on a regular basis.
o Pushing/pulling of wheelchairs or transfer equipment as required.
o Moving and handling of equipment daily.
o Driving between patient visits
Mental EffortThere is a requirement to carry out assessments, perform documentation and provide reports on a daily basis.
It is expected that the post holder may be interrupted by carers/family/patient whilst carrying out assessment.
It is expected that whilst in the office there may be interruptions from colleagues.
There will be a requirement to be able to; o Check documents.
o Analysing statistics or carrying out calculations.
o Carry out assessments and complete documentation.
o Maintain contemporaneous patient recordso Preparing reports/letters.
o Carrying out non-clinical fault finding.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.
We would welcome an informal chat or visit from anyone who would like to know more about the role, contact Helen Fracchia, Speech & Language Therapist 07554330716
This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024