Speech And Language Therapist

Band 5
Job summary
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language therapist with an interest in working with people with neurological conditions to join the well-established Community Neuro Rehab Team (North) in Horsham.
We offer:

• A high level of clinical support from peers and senior staff
• Encouragement to undertake continued professional and personal development with an active in service training programme
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills in community based stroke rehabilitation, including early supported discharge (ESD) as well as management of long term/ progressive neurological conditions
• Excellent established relationships with other community services and acute hospital trusts

We are looking for:

• A Speech and Language Therapist who has an enthusiasm and interest in neuro-rehabilitation
• A Speech and Language Therapist who is competent to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

The Community Neuro Rehab Team (North) is an established multi-disciplinary team consisting of OT's, physios, SLT's, dietitian, social worker, specialist nurses and rehab support workers and technicians. The successful candidate will be working alongside and supervised by a specialist band 7 SLT. There are regular opportunities for peer supervision and professional development within the wider adult SLT service.
The team is welcoming and friendly with staff who are passionate about neuro rehab and offer empathy and high standards of care to patients.
Main duties of the job
1. To independently organise and manage a complex caseload.
2. To make differential diagnoses of communication and swallowing disorders and specialist clinical decision independently, following specialist assessment.
3. To provide specialist evidence-based intervention and evaluate clinical outcomes to ensure clinical effectiveness using agreed evaluation procedures.
4. To be responsible for clinical administration and record keeping related to the specialist caseload according to Departmental and Trust policies relating to the format and security of patient records.
5. To liaise with referring agents, medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team members, relatives/carers, and relevant others to ensure effective continuity of care, establishing a high-level professional relationship engendering confidence in the SLT service.
6. To identify swallowing and/or communication risks as they arise within clinical settings and within reflective practice and in supervision, following relevant Trust, departmental and professional risk management, and incident reporting guidelines.
7. To work with the MDT advising on management of specific SLT related clinical issues, to collaborate in the development and co-ordination of team objectives.
8. To share information with others, observing information governance principles and guidelines.
About us
Why work for us?

• Positive 2021 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly
• Rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• A great variety of working environments, in the community, in patients' homes and in our community hospitals
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as part time, flexi time, annualised hours etc.
• Supportive team environments
• Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Job description
Job responsibilities
The team serve the population of Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex and therefore access to a car with business insurance is an essential requirement of this post.

• To identify individual training and development needs through supervision and appraisal, developing specialist clinical skills through attendance at appropriate continuing education events and independent study as identified in the PDP; and to attend mandatory training as required.
• To participate in providing training and support to assistants, generic workers, and volunteers and to other SLTs, other professionals, relatives/carers, and relevant others and to participate in evaluating the effectiveness of the training given.
• To provide appropriate and timely client related correspondence according to Trust, professional and service requirements including the requirements of other relevant and involved agencies
• To provide accurate and timely information and statistics pertaining to caseload pressures to the SLT clinical lead to facilitate service management and planning.
• To comply with the standards and priorities laid down by the relevant managers and in line with RCSLT Communicating Quality 3, the policies of SCFT and clinical guidelines relevant to the specialist area.
• To reflect on clinical practice within supervision and with peers, identifying strengths and needs; seeking advice and support as required and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement, implementation of evidence-based practice and use of outcome measures.
• To be responsible for the care of equipment and resources; to monitor equipment and resources needs and to request new items when necessary, through line managers.

For more details, please see the attached JD and PS.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with Lou Johnson (Team Lead) on 01403 620444 or louise.johnson9@nhs.net or Vikki Sutton (Clinical Lead SALT) on 01403 620444 or victoriasutton@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree (or recognised equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered member RCSLT and HCPC

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience of working with adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties at undergraduate/ post graduate level
• Experience of multidisciplinary working within acute and/or community settings, including understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to caseload

Skills and knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to the patient group (acquired communication and swallowing disorders)
• Evidenced based knowledge of a wide variety of treatment techniques and strategies relevant to the caseload (adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders)
• Willingness and ability to be a good team member

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
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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
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Horsham Hospital
Hurst Road
Horsham
RH12 2DR
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)