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Job summary

Main area
Speech and Language Therapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
371-CHS638
Employer
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Speech and Language Therapy Adults Community
Town
Wokingham
Salary
£37,162 - £44,629 per annum (incl of HCAS)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
08/08/2024

Employer heading

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Adult Community Speech & Language Therapist

Band 6

Job overview

BHFT Internal Candidates only

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to develop a  new role for an experienced and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist looking  to specialise in the management of clients with Parkinsons Disease (PD) in the community setting. This postholder would oversee our PD Plus caseload by 

  • developing client pathways 

  • Ensuring the team is providing evidence-based practice 

  • coordinating 1:1 therapy blocks of Lee Silverman Voice Technique (LSVT) (training can be provided) and other evidence-based therapies e.g  IQoro and working towards using EMST. 

  • delivering, evaluating and improving our already established course for groups of clients with PD and their families alongside another member of the SLT team 

  • leading on benchmarking our service using the PD UK audit 

  • developing links with other professionals by participating in regular PD+ MDT clinics and PD MDT meetings  

Together with your specialism in PD, you would provide person-centred specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and management for a varied caseload of adult clients with dysphagia and communication difficulties stemming from disorders such as Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia, brain tumours, stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury and respiratory conditions. There would also be the opportunity of providing clinical supervision to other SLTs within the team. 

Main duties of the job

  • You will be part of a supportive team responsible for providing specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of swallowing and communication difficulties in the community setting. 

  • You will be responsible for overseeing the PD service, developing evidence-based pathways and treatment options  

  • You will participate in service development and be an effective member of the SLT team 

  • You will provide clinical supervision to other members of our SLT team and students 

  • You will design and deliver training to other members of the MDT as required  

  • You will be supervised by a senior SLT, but an ability to work autonomously will be integral to the role 

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. 

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. 

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria
  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
  • Licence to Practice
  • Registered with HCPC
  • Dysphagia post graduate training
Desirable criteria
  • Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio
  • NQT Competencies
  • Dysphagia competencies

Previous Experience

Desirable criteria
  • At least 2 years post graduate experience
  • Relevant specialist experience post qualification

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites – must be a car driver with access to own vehicle.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susannah Johnson
Job title
ASLT Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07770 3738482
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