Job summary
Due to service review, we are seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within our close-knit and friendly team of therapists.
We have an opportunity for a competent Dysphagia practitioner to join our skilled team.
This role will be primarily focused on early assessment and intervention of communication and swallowing needs on AMU and urgent care areas but will also work in other acute wards, supporting the wider caseload.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading change in the service, becoming an integral member of the urgent care teams, developing education and training to the wider Multidisciplinary team to ensure referrals into Speech and Language Therapy are both timely and appropriate.
Main duties of the job
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We have established teams in Acute, Stroke, Critical Care and Head and Neck Cancer as well as significant specialist clinical knowledge and clinics for Video fluoroscopy and FEES, with opportunities to develop in this area if desired.
We are an adaptable and forward thinking team and will provide opportunity for development and training.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses
- Post graduate dysphagia training internal or external course
Desirable
- MSc in specialist area or working towards higher education learning
- Practice Educators qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate dysphagia experience and ability to manage complex cases independently
- Experience of managing highly complex cases
- Experience of multi disciplinary working
- Extensive relevant clinical experience at post graduate level
- Evidence of attendance on specialist short courses
- Relevant post-graduate clinical work and CPD at a senior level
- Commitment to personal and team development
Desirable
- Leadership Training
- Experience of teaching and supervising undergraduate students
- Experience of audit and research
Skills
Essential
- Organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for role/profession
- Ability to reflect upon and critically appraise staff and own performance
- Able to organise and delegate workload
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
Desirable
- Publication in appropriate journals
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ