About this role
Job summary
We are developing an Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) within Great Yarmouth & Waveney, bringing together community stroke pathways into a more coordinated, responsive and patient-centred model of care. As part of the wider left shift ambition, this service will support earlier discharge from hospital and improve outcomes through timely, multidisciplinary rehabilitation in the community. Our Year 1 focus is on building a more responsive and integrated local service, increased MDT capacity and improved continuity of care across the stroke pathway.You will be joining a service at a key point of development, with the opportunity to shape how care is delivered and contribute to a more integrated, forward-thinking model of community stroke rehabilitation.
A seven day service will be developed in the future.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside the other MDT members including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and assistant practitioners your duties will include:
To promote recovery and well-being, supporting families and empowering patients to self-manage and maximise their independence using health coaching techniques and meaningful activity.
To be responsible for delivering Speech and Language Therapy assessments in communication and dysphagia and provide therapy, education and advice to stroke patients, some of which may have complex and/or chronic presentation.
To collaborate with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues and other services to support the stroke pathway.
To assist with teaching and supervision of other team members and students.
To assist evaluation of the Integrated Community Stroke Service and to be actively involved with service development within the speciality and to implement changes in stroke services delivery as required.
To work as part of an integrated Stroke MDT, following evidence based practice. This will include a combination of face-to-face and telerehab sessions, devising therapy programmes carried out by yourself or an assistant practitioner, writing self management plans for patients and signposting to community-based communication and support groups (such as those provided by voluntary organisations).
This role requires you to be competent to a minimum of proficient level on the RCSLT eating, drinking and swallowing competency framework.
About us ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
Job description Job responsibilities
To adhere to National and local standards and guidelines relating it Professional Practice (CQ3 and HCPC).To be aware of and adhere to current legislation and employer procedures relating to the post.To demonstrate commitment to personal development and acquisition of further skills and knowledge.To keep abreast of research in the field of stroke care.To be responsible for managing own time appropriately.To be responsible for managing a defined caseload.To work closely and effectively with SLTs and other staff across ECCH.To supervise work with volunteers and assistants where appropriate.To be responsible for student observation.To be responsible for assessment, differential diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans, providing appropriate intervention and evaluating the treatment outcomes for each individual patient.To review and discharge individual patients.To seek second opinions when necessary.To make onward referrals when necessary.To accept support from designated colleagues.To offer advice to clients, carers and significant others about individual patients, and demonstrate practical procedures when appropriate.To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings.To contribute to local and national audit and quality measures.To highlight and request equipment necessary for caseload management.To attend multi-disciplinary meetings.Teaching Training and Clinical Supervision
Regular access to department supervision system for support.Attend in-service training.Assists senior speech and language therapists in training of work experience students, volunteers, assistants, carers, SLT students and other professions' students by offering example setting by observation and explanation.Clinical Advice and Interpretation or Action
Recognises own professional boundaries and seeks advice and support.Provides advice and information on specific clients to health service professionals, and staff working with the client (e.g. social worker).Provides information/advice on appropriate clinical matters to clients/carers, assistants and other individual professionals.Specialist Experience
On full practice register.Supported by experienced staff to develop skills in all areas when support is required.Access second opinions.Complexity
On-going professional support in all areas when required.May work in more than one location.Manages own caseload and increased complexity of cases.Resource Management, Planning and Policy Making
Manages own time efficiently.Responsible and accountable for own clinic equipment.Contributes to discussion on service planning and policy as a member of his/her team.Research, Evaluation and Development
Keeps professionally up to date in the field of Stroke.Ensures own practice is safe and appropriate.Evaluates own performance through outcome measures.May provide data for others' research.Participates in clinical audit activities.Staff Management and Leadership
May direct assistants or volunteers.To be aware of content of the HR policies and how this applies to their area of responsibility.All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy Registered member of HCPC Dysphagia trained
Desirable
Member of RCSLT Member of the British Aphasiology Society (BAS)
Experience Essential
Broad and varied clinical experience in the field of Stroke
Desirable
Experience of working in community stroke rehab Experience of using telerehab and therapy apps
Additional Criteria Essential
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Dysphagia trained -- completed Foundation level EDS competencies or higher Highly developed auditory & perceptual skills for use in all areas of practice Ability to identify and describe use of appropriate assessments for all client groups Demonstrates a passion for Stroke care Keeps abreast of stroke research Ability to plan treatment packages for clients with communication difficulties Ability to apply band 6 knowledge of clinical issues/developments to clinical practice Ability to communicate effectively with clients with communication impairment Ability to identify own strengths and needs in relation to post Ability to form professional relationships with clients and carers/family Ability to work within a team Good knowledge of legal requirements/government initiatives which may influence practice Awareness of the importance and usefulness of measuring the impact of therapy Demonstrates an interest in innovative practice Able to work within organisations moving and handling guidelines Able to demonstrate good understanding of the principles of managing diversity and the implications of this on good Speech and Language Therapy practice PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Punctual and reliable Able to organise workload and manage time Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management Able to identify when to seek support Able to convey complex condition related information clearly to clients and other professionals in written and verbal form Friendly and approachable Able to appreciate and use good humour appropriately within work Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of conditions/needs Accepts and follows advice and guidance Understands the importance of self-awareness and reflection Willing to support colleagues and work collaboratively Resilient and has an awareness of the biological and psycho-social influences which may impact on work with clients and may also have an impact on the way the multi-disciplinary team functions Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together)
Desirable
Has basic counselling skills
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.
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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 East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
Address Yare House
Morton Peto Road
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 0LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)