Job summary
Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist – Band 6
£44,485 – £52,521 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Part – time 15 hrs a week – Fixed Term for 6 months
An opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking and expanding community adult speech and language therapy service. This role would suit and new or experienced band 6 with an interest acquired neurological disorders and service development.
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.
You will have opportunities to contribute to audit, QI and service development and will receive regular clinical supervision, support through team meetings, monthly clinical forums and access to further CPD opportunities. Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential. Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post. Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
Main duties of the job
- 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
- Ability to assist 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.
- Supervision of SLT students and assistants
Bromley Healthcare Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team
We are a supportive and friendly team who work across the community of Bromley providing a service to patients in their own homes, care homes and in outpatient clinics.
We pride ourselves in providing our patients with high standards of care and regularly receive positive patient feedback. We are a sociable team with regular social events and opportunities for teamwork within and across the organisation.
About us
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.
Excellent benefits package available including:
- various pension schemes
- discounted gym membership
- cycle to work scheme
- discounted electronics
- access to EAP
- high street discounts
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans
- an excellent lease car scheme
- removed the 3,500 mileage reimbursement ceiling
We are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job responsibilities
***Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for Band 6 SLT positions.***
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of appropriate external and internal training as appropriate to specialism.
Desirable
- Completion of clinical supervision training.
- Previous FEES experience
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Development and delivery education and training packages.
- Experience of supporting patients with AAC provision.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills/team work
- Knowledge of BHC
Professional Registration
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council Licence to practice.
Desirable
- Member of relevant CEN(s).
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
Skills
Essential
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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