Senior Clinician Speech and Language Therapist (Community)

Main area DCS Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 435-D076-26

Site Burnley General Hospital Town Burnely Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/:59

We are looking for someone who is ready to specialise in dysphagia and communication in the community setting. Our expanding community service covers patients in their own home, community hospital sites and also in a care home setting. Our care home pathway utilises digital healthcare to support with achieving timely assessments for patients.

Our community team has a strong everyday improvement focus and recognises the value of speech & language therapy services in supporting right care, right place initiatives, and enabling a seamless pathway and collaboration between hospital and community.

We have established videofluoroscopy and FEES pathways and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to observe these clinics and have access to both objective and instrumental assessments for patients on their caseload.

We welcome applications from band 5 SLTs with relevant skills looking to grow their experience with structured and competency-based support. A B5/6 transition post will be considered.

• Adults with acquired neurological disorders of communication and swallowing in community settings.
• To promote an understanding of clinical disorders and speech and language therapy services.
• To undertake Videofluoroscopy to level of competence.
• To support the Clinical Team Lead in the design and delivery of the community clinical care pathway.
• Actively lead and engage in continual improvement projects within the service with a strong focus on working differently to meet the clinical demand, peripheral hospital site management and preventable and avoidable admissions in collaboration with our inpatient team.

• Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HCPC
• Registered with the HCPC
• Member of the RCSLT
• Evidence of attendance on short courses post qualification

• Individual and group treatment skills
• Post graduate clinical experience
• Experience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/ or other relevant agencies
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of undergraduate student and/or support staff supervision
• Contribution to clinical education of junior staff/students/ assistants
• Experience of contributing to quality improvement projects for safe, personal and effective care
• Involvement in audit, research and evidence-based practice

• Knowledge of a range of communication and swallowing difficulties and their management relevant to the post.
• Knowledge of a range of Alternative and Augumentative systems of communication.
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group.
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic
• Awareness of principles of clinical governance/audit.
• Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.
• Awareness of standards of record keeping
• Awareness of confidentiality as relating to the NHS
• Awareness of how to critically appraisal research articles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including, listening and empathy skills.
• Negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Good analytical and reflection skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365

• Access to private vehicle to be able to travel across ELHT sites, including to patient's usual place of residence, where required
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner as required in accordance with the agreed job plan

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.