Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents.

We are looking for therapists who:Hold a degree (or equivalent) in Speech and Language TherapyAre registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)Are members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)Have experience managing adults with communication and swallowing disordersHave excellent communication and team-working skillsAre committed to providing high-quality, person-centred careAre enthusiastic about service development and continuous improvement

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council - License to Practice
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to client group

Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in at least one relevant clinical area, working with adults or children with dysphagia and communication difficulties
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools for specialist group
• Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload
• Evidence of post-graduate dysphagia training
• Evidence of completing RCSLT newly qualified competencies
• Experience of goal setting
• NHS experience in an acute hospital

Desirable

• Advanced dysphagia training
• Experience of supporting other staff and students
• Experience in community or outpatient SLT settings

Professional Skills

Essential

• Able to plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
• Able to use computer programmes and systems appropriate to the post.
• Excellent written communication and presentation
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making skills
• Has an awareness of guidelines and policies
• Demonstrated NUH Trust values

Desirable

• Able to plan and organise the work of assistants or students

Other

Essential

• Car driver with access to car insured for business use

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queen's Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/