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Form of workJob Title: Speech & Language Therapist
Grade: Band 6
Trust: Sheffield Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Northern General, Royal Hallamshire, and Weston Park Hospitals
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30-16.30
Pay rate: £21.79
End Date: TBC
Sheffield Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking organised and motivated candidates to work for the acute wards across 3 Hospitals in Sheffield; The Northern General, the Royal Hallamshire, and Weston Park Hospitals, under a long-term placement contract. Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills looking to embark on a new opportunity within the NHS? If so, we would like to hear from you today!
The acute team works with adults in inpatient beds and provides Speech and Language therapy input for communication and swallowing disorders. The postholder will work collaboratively within relevant multi-disciplinary teams to ensure best practice and care is provided. The candidate will have proven post graduate training in dysphagia and experience of working on acute hospital wards as well as awareness and experience of the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping. The candidate will be able to work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Role Details:
- To provide clinical Speech & Language Therapy to a defined specialised caseload as part of the acute hospital team
- To provide a Speech & Language Therapy Service to adults with voice, swallowing and communication disorders
- To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management
- To make a differential diagnosis on client’s communication/swallowing on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate
- To develop clear care plans based on best practice
- To maintain up to date, concise and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies
- To manage and prioritise own caseload independently
The Successful Candidate Will:
- Hold a Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or equivalent
- Be HCPC registered
- Have previous NHS experience at a band 6 level
- Have post graduate dysphagia training
- Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal codes of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), and Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
- Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
- Stakeholder pension scheme
About the Trust:
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest providers of integrated hospital and community-based healthcare providing a comprehensive range of local and tertiary services to the residents of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Mid Yorkshire and North Derbyshire and also some highly specialist services to all parts of England.
We have a history of delivering high quality care, training and developing high calibre multidisciplinary health professionals, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research.
We have a budget in excess of £1.2biillion and deliver over 2 million patient contacts every year thanks to the support of our 18,500 staff.
