About this role
Job summary
Band 6 job advert - KGH
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Acute inpatient wards
Band 6 £39,959 to £48,117 pro rata
Would you like to be part of a dynamic, supportive and friendly team, who are forward thinking and passionate about evidence-based practice and service development?
We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our Adult acute inpatient team at Kettering General Hospital.
This specialist Band 6 role provides a wide range of opportunities that are ideal for an SLT who wants to broaden their skillset. We work with a highly varied caseload which includes specialties such as general & elderly medicine, neurology, respiratory and palliative care.
Our department also delivers a well-established Videofluoroscopy service, and the role includes involvement within this instrumental pathway as part of our wider acute service.
Experience in dysphagia management is essential.
Main duties of the job
You will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, training and audit. You will also supervise and provide mentorship to junior colleagues, including Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists and SLT students.
You should be confident in managing a caseload independently, assessing and treating patients with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties. Service improvement and clinically developing services for our patients is at the heart of what we do, and we value all team members ideas.
We have a robust clinical and managerial supervision process in place. You will have access to peer support, regular supervision, regular team meetings, countywide staff meetings and in-house clinical forums. Professional development is encouraged through membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks, in-house and external training courses and is supported through annual appraisal.
We will consider a band 5 to band 6 developmental role for the right candidate if required.
Interviews for this position will be held face to face with no remote option available.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
oRecognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent oHealthcare Professions Council (HCPC) Licence to Practice. oEvidence of successful completion of specialist short courses. e.g. Dysphagia
Desirable
oEvidence of successful completion of specialist short course related to progressive neurological diseases, respiratory conditions and elderly medicine. oMembership of relevant Special Interest Groups (national and local).
Behaviours & Values Essential
oExcellent interpersonal skills: Able to listen well and counsel patients and carers. oAble to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues. oDemonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor.
Desirable
oExperience of mentoring/ supervising junior SLTs or SLTAs.
Skill and Abilities Essential
oEvidence of clinical experience as qualified SLT in relevant field. oDemonstrates good analytical and reflection skills and Demonstrates well developed concentration skills.
Desirable
oCommencing independent management of more complex swallowing disorders.
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).
Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)