Job summary
We would like to welcome an enthusiastic and motivated Speech & Language Therapist to our Integrated Community Stroke Team. Band 5 applicants will be considered as a 5-6 developmental post. We have an established competency development programme in place, and this process has already been used successfully within the team. The post holder will provide direct and indirect, 1:1 and group specialist stroke assessment and rehab as part of our Community Stroke service for up to approx. 4 months following discharge form hospital. The team consists of Physios, OTs, dietitians, nursing, psychology services, social workers and rehab assistants and works in partnership with the Stroke Association locally to provide a holistic service to the patient and their families. The service, in line with national changes associated with the new RCP and NICE Stroke Guidelines is proactively undergoing much development and change - it will be exciting time to be working within stroke services and CCICP. In addition to being dynamically involved in stroke service developments, the post holder will be part of the wider SLT network with active annual collaborative projects for service development across SLT services. We have robust and flexible group and 1:1 clinical supervision arrangements and are very active within our CPD, research and audit locally and nationally. If you have any queries at all, we welcome you to get in touch.
Main duties of the job
This is agreat opportunityfor anSLTwho sharesour passion for outstanding quality,holisticpatient care andenthusiasmfor ongoing improvements.Working withinan integrated MDT to design and deliver our services better together, providing goal focused, person and family centred care to our patients. The service combines delivering intensive one to one and group therapy, with a balance of both dysphagia and communication across the caseload.
This post is an integral part of the Specialist Community Stroke team and is well networked and connected with the wider SLT service within Mid Cheshire Hospital and CCICP's community services. You will benefit from accessing arobust system of clinical supervisionand wider MDT training and support.You will participate actively in the widerSLTnetworkwith specialisms including acute care, stroke (acute, rehab and community), ENT/voice and head and neck oncology.;You willactively engagein professional / clinical activity including journal clubs, CPD sessions, active specific project / development work.
The service covers areas around South Cheshire including Nantwich, Sandbach, Crewe, Northwich and Alsager. It is commutable from Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and North Staffordshire.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.
An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will providespecialist stroke assessment and rehabas part of our ESD and longer-term specialist stroke rehab services for up to approx. 4 months following discharge from hospital.
Theteam consists of Physios,OTs,dietitians, nursing, psychology services, social workers and rehab assistants and works in partnership with the Stroke Association locally to provide a holistic service to the patient.
The service, in line with national changes associated with the new Stroke Delivery Model is undergoing much development and change in the coming 12 months, in collaboration with the local ISDN it is an exciting time to be working within stroke services.
The community arm of MCHFT, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), provides a unique local health partnership across a range of community services for people in South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
At CCICP, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues. We are a friendly organisation, with the nurturing of our staff at the heart of our ethos, and promote a strong grow your own culture.
*Travelis essential requirement of the post*
Please see attached job description for more information, we look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy degree
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant adult clinical experience
Desirable
- Clinical dysphagia experience
Able to fulfill travel
Essential
- Ability to travel between patient visits
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
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Infinity House
Business Park, Mallard Way
Crewe
CW1 6ZQ