About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Speech & Language Therapist who is keen to extend their clinical skills in the acute adult acute inpatient setting. You should be experienced in the management of dysphagia and communication impairment across a broad range of disorders. You will be expected to take SLT students on clinical placements with appropriate support from the Universities and SLT colleagues.
We are also considering appointing this post as a developmental role from Band 5 to Band 6. Applicants may therefore be considered for appointment at a developing level, with structured support, training, and progression towards meeting the full role requirements. Although this role is based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, there will be close working with the team on other trust sites with need for clinical cover at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, and potentially Andover War Memorial Hospital when staff are on leave.
We are keen to recruit someone who will promote the Speech & Language Therapy service across the Trust with passion and enthusiasm. Given the changing demands of working within the NHS, the successful post-holder will need to demonstrate flexibility, an ability to work under pressure and a willingness to become involved in future service development.
We value the development of our staff and there are a wide range of opportunities for training and personal development. We have an effective, established program of clinical supervision, peer support and in-house education.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist inpatient speech and language therapy service to adults with acquired communication and EDS disorders
To work as an autonomous practitioner, in partnership with patients, their families, carers and other health care professionals, to deliver integrated packages of care to adults with acquired communication and EDS difficulties
To supervise and train speech and language therapy students, other health care professionals and staff from other agencies who works with adults with acquired communication and EDS difficulties
To provide general support and mentorship to less experienced speech and language therapy colleagues working within the adult service
To provide clinical supervision and/or line management (as required) to the Band 5 post-holder
To offer training to other health care professional colleagues and agencies
Accurate use of a number of IT skills to optimise patient care
To work bank holidays on a rota basis, agreed with the team.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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Job description Job responsibilities
You will work directly with patients across the hospital sites in general wards and critical care with a range of acute reasons for admission to a hospital site. You will be working with the MDT to optimise their care
Person Specification
Training and qualifications Essential
Recognised SLT degree or equivalent RCSLT member HCPC registered Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
post graduate courses relevant to EDS
Experience and knowledge Essential
Experience as a band 5 Experience working in acute settings Experience in managing EDS with minimal support Experience working with a range of adult communication disorders knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
Awareness of service development projects in previous work places Experience of delivery in a range of settings Experience of providing training to other health care professionals Experience of providing placement education for students
Skills and ability Essential
Competent in a range of IT skills Effective written and verbal presentation skills Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Understanding risk management/ policies Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment
Desirable
Skills in service development
Other Essential
Skills to recognise own and others stress and act on it appropriately Well motivated Committed to maintaining and improving own standards Ability to travel between trust sites as required Participate in bank holiday cover as required.
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
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Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)