Job summary
Are you a Speech and Language Therapy student in your final year of study and looking to secure your first job? Well then the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole AHP Incentives scheme may be for you! We are looking to offer promises of employment as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (Adults) in our Grimsby and Scunthorpe based services on your graduation from university. In addition to securing your first post early we will support your studies with £500 towards CPD activities and pay your first two year HCPC membership fees too. A Band 3 bank contract will be thrown in for free! Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS FT has a long history of supporting new graduates in their first few years of practice and preparing them for their career progression whether that be through structured Preceptorship Programs or access to the Development Team or mentoring. If this is something you would be interested in please contact...
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached documents for the Band 5 Job descriptions and person Specs related to your profession, please ensure your application reflects your suitability for both a Band 3 bank post but mainly the Band 5 post.
Onward process - Once your application has been successfully processed you will be
1. Invited for interview which will include a short presentation and structured questions to explore your future suitability for a Band 5 post.
2. If offered the post subject to references and DBS clearance you will be signed up to the Promise of Employment Contract and the AHP Bank which will provide a route for payment of the financial incentives as well as opportunity for paid work during your final year.
3. On establishing your start date if this is before your HCPC registration has come through then you will be paid as a Band 4 assistant changing to a Band 5 on evidence of successful registration
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Student in final year of a Degree/MSc course in Speech and Language Therapy
Working towards a Degree/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
The applicant will need to have access to transport and the ability to safely transport yourself and equipment around the required geographical area during the course of their working day
Will be working towards State registration with HCPC
Good range of clinical placements as a student
Evidence of a range of CPD activities
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Able to manage own caseload
Communicates clearly and effectively.
Accurate record keeping
Understanding of clinical governance
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Professional appearance
Able to move and handle safely
Able to maintain moderate to intense physical effort
Self motivated and able to motivate others
Relates well to all staff and patients
Experience of Team working
Commitment to patient-centred, non-discriminatory practice
Aware of legal responsibilities
Aware of wider NHS issues
Willingness to participate in rotation scheme where relevant
Willingness to work flexibly
Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including risk assessment and management
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
4. Working towards Speech and Language Degree
Desirable
5. IT related skills or training
6. Previous experience in Health Care or equivalent setting
Clinical
Essential
7. Experience of working with adults and or children
Desirable
8. Range of experience across a variety of clinical settings