Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Sutton in Ashfield - ref. i69622819
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
Join our dedicated team at King's Mill Hospital as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and lead our Speech and Language Therapy Stroke service with passion and expertise! This role will provide strategic and clinical leadership across our acute Stroke Unit and Integrated Community Stroke Service.
This is a permanent position offering 37.5 hours per week, including weekend and bank holiday shifts on a rota system.
Why Join Us?- Diverse Clinical Experience: Oversee speech and language therapy stroke services across hyper acute, acute, rehabilitation stroke unit beds and Integrated Community Stroke Service.
- Lead and develop clinical stroke delivery, contributing to strategic leadership and innovation across acute and community services and regionally as part of the East Midlands Integrated Stroke Delivery Network and in line with national guidance.
- Innovative Research: Be part of the Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Acute Stroke Dysphagia Trial (PhEAST) and regional stroke research network.
- Advanced Diagnostic Tools: Access to a weekly videofluoroscopy service and contribute to our emerging FEES service.
- Supportive Environment: Work in a team that prioritises exceptional patient care and staff well-being
If you are an experienced, motivated, and passionate Speech and Language Therapist looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to become a vital part of our team at King's Mill Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidencebased practice
- Well-established knowledge of a broad range of assessments relevant to specialist client group and extensive knowledge of a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions
- Proven application of current theories and practices on rehabilitation
- Highly developed specialist skills related to dysphagia management
- Evidence of strong commitment to team and partnership working, and leadership skills
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency
- Demonstrates flexibility of working and appropriate understanding of roles within a team
- Well-established negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of current Department of Health policies
- Well-established knowledge of national policies, guidelines and procedures related to client group
- Demonstrates an understanding of Speech and Language Therapy services in the context of the wider NHS structure
- Established organizational skills and experience of caseload management in rehabilitation.
- Proven effective communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal.
- Enthusiasm to become involved in new initiatives.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
- Additional postgraduate training up to master’s degree equivalent.
- Health and Care Professions Council – License to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Post-graduate experience in specialist area
- Masters Degree
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrates experience of working with this specialist client group.
- Experience of service planning, project management.
- Experience of working in the acute setting
- Advanced post-graduate training in dysphagia
- FEES/VF competency
- Tracheostomy competency
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Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]