Bank Speech and Language Therapist - Band 7
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting for Bank Speech and Language Therapist across our Speech and Language Therapy teams in Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Knowsley. We have opportunities to recruit to the bank for Band 7 level based on individual experience and service needs across Community Division.
Our SALT teams are well-established consisting of skilled and experienced clinicians. We have a senior AHP leadership team visible across all areas and are working collaboratively to develop and invest in SALT services and career opportunities from apprenticeships to advanced clinical practice posts. We also have an established preceptorship programme which is highly valued by our new starters and supervision is available from our highly specialist therapists.
Within Speech and Language Therapy, and other professions, bank staff can help to temporarily fill vacancies whilst permanent recruitment is underway. In some cases, bank staffing may facilitate ongoing service provision when needed and short-term pilot, audit or project opportunities without the commitment to a permanent contract.
Main duties of the job
To provide evidence-based speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to service users who have communication and/ or eating and drinking difficulties, as a consequence of a range of physical and mental health conditions such as: Motor Neuron Disease, Parkinsons Disease, Dementia. To apply competences in core speech and language therapy skills to the role. The caseload may cover the whole spectrum of communication disorders and dysphagiaas applicable to the service.
The role will be Integrated within the therapy Team and will work with the team to develop person centred care plans.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to perfect care - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. Were currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job responsibilities
Work as part of the speech and language therapy team and be responsible for assessment and management of a clinical caseload of patients with speech and language therapy needs.
Undertake comprehensive speech and language therapy assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills, to formulate an appropriate hypothesis and to determine a diagnosis and to determine a therapy management plan.
Work with the individual and their care team to develop Communication Care plan, Dysphagia care plans and risk assessments within competency level identified within supervision.
Develop communication profiles with individuals and their care teams to support them to improve access to therapy.
Promote health and reduce inequalities for all patients accessing the speech and language therapy service, so that they may be able to maximise their potential in terms of health education and social well-being.
Contribute to training and development programmes as appropriate to the knowledge and skills of the individual, delivering to other professionals and service users.
Be responsible for own continuing professional development and maintaining own professional registration and meet HPC registration requirements, maintain a professional portfolio and demonstrating evidence of reflective practice.
Undertake mandatory training as in line with MCFT policy and attend updates and study days as appropriate to the post.
Bank working allows you to negotiate your working patterns with your employer, ensuring flexibility, especially for those who wish to work reduced hours, those who wish to work term time only, those studying, approaching retirement or travelling. You may wish to pick up bank hours whilst you are undergoing recruitment checks in other organisations, ensuring you can continue to develop your knowledge, skills and experience and have a continued source of income.
Successful candidates will enter a bank pool of Speech and Language Therapists and will undergo mandatory training, so you are ready to start if any bank posts become available. If a job opportunity arises, our bank team will contact you to see if you are interested in any of the posts. If you are offered a bank post, you will receive a warm welcome and local induction to the team.
Have in depth knowledge of HPC standards and guidance, understand implications for and be able to apply to practice, e.g., HPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics/HPC Standards of Proficiency.
Please see attached Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HPC
* Registered with the HPC - License to practice
* Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Masters level or equivalent
* Experiential training which demonstrates highly specialist skills in specialist area
* Evidence of management training
* Evidence of leadership training
* Membership of relevant special interest groups
* Post graduate certificate in specialty
* Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Knowledge/ Experience
* Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
* Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventions
* Proven ability to work independently, prioritise and manage own complex caseload
* Experience of working with highly complex cases, such as progressive illness and rare conditions
* Evidence of experience of: Multi -disciplinary team working
* Leading in service projects
* Developing and leading training of others and Language Therapists
* Advanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
* In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
* Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
* In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
* Understands the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
* Understands the standards of record keeping
* Understands confidentiality as relating to the NHS
* Student training
* Experience of delivering/developing training to staff/carers
* Experience of using iPads and other forms of technology
* Experience of facilitating groups
* Experience of providing supervision to staff members
* Experience of being a Clinical Education
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills - including, listening and empathy skills
* Highly developed negotiation and problem - solving skills
* Excellent analytical and reflection skills
* Excellent presentation skills written and verbal
* Excellent organizational skills
* Prioritisation and time management skills
* Good Auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe phonetically
* Able to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
* Able to work independently recognising own limits
* Flexible and able to cope with change
* Learns from experience and willing to adapt accordingly, including learning new skills
* Able to critically appraise research Articles
* Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
* Knowledge of the NHS strategies and initiatives
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.
£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum pro rata
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