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Job ref: fa17b024d99f4fd5a4d003353bb243e4
Full Job Description
Due to internal secondment an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our Stroke Rehabilitation Community Pathway.
The current vacancy is for a 6 month fixed term period to provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy to stroke patients within our 14 bedded stroke rehabilitation unit (based in Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre - Rochford). There may also be the need to support patients who have been discharged home with our Early Supported Discharge service which provides intensive rehabilitation within patients homes.
The successful applicant will work as part of a large and highly skilled MDT comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Rehabilitation assistants and Psychologists. It is essential that applicants are dysphagia competent and experienced in providing assessment and therapy to patients following a stroke/neurological conditions.
Whilst a driving licence and access to a vehicle is not essential it would be beneficial for this post due to potential to see patients in the community.
Due to the fixed term nature of this post applicants visa sponsorship will not be available., To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders following stroke.
To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders related to a wide range of other medical conditions under the frailty remit.
To support and supervise rehabilitation assistants treating people in CICC., § To be the clinical lead within CICC and ESD for people with stroke and other medical conditions within the frailty remit that result in a disorder of communication or swallow.
+ To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders following stroke.
+ To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders related to a wide range of other medical conditions under the frailty remit.
+ To support and supervise rehabilitation assistants treating people in CICC.
§ To provide clinical supervision in this specialism for less experienced speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants in both CICC and ESD.
§ To keep up to date with developments in the management of specialist caseloads and to lead and support the team in the development and use of innovative assessment and treatment methods.
§ To support Lead Speech and Language Therapist in the development of a Dysphagia Trained Nurse programme for the registered nurses within CICC and deliver this training programme.
§ To keep Lead Speech and Language Therapist and CICC Matron advised of any changes or developments that may affect planning and policy within the specialism.
§ To advise speech and language therapy colleagues on clinical issues relating to people with stroke and frailty, offering a second opinion when requested.
+ To work with the Principal SLT to develop and monitor clinical policies, guidelines and procedures for the speech and language therapy service in CICC and ESD.
+ To build good working relationships with community and hospital professionals working with people with stroke and frailty
+ To be responsible and accountable for the independent prioritisation and management of own clinical caseload.
§ To make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing difficulties on the basis of specialist formal and informal clinical assessments; to ensure that all interventions are based on accurate, appropriate and sufficient assessment.
§ To support and facilitate all patients in expressing their own views and needs, to enable them to take an active part in the planning of treatment.
§ To use clinical assessment of patients' communication skills to support decision making about a patient's capacity to consent to interventions and make decisions affecting future management.
§ To develop clear individual care plans based on clinical guidelines and established best practice.
§ To use appropriate outcome measures, such as Care Aims, to evaluate personal clinical effectiveness.
§ To provide programmes of therapy activities and demonstrations of those activities to those concerned (family, staff, visitors) to enable carry over and generalisation of new skills into the wider communicative environment.
§ To consider the need to adapt clinical practice to meet the needs of patients and carers including issues relating to disability, culture and educational attainment e.g. the format of written advice, wheelchair access and interpreters.
§ To ensure smooth and appropriate handover of care from one agency to another; to provide reports, reflecting specialist knowledge and interpretation of specialist assessments, to other health professionals, including GPs and Hospital consultants as requested; to make and/or recommend onward referrals to other professionals or agencies, as appropriate.
§ To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local guidelines and policies.
§ To submit activity data, using SystmOne and SSNAP, accurately, regularly and promptly in accordance with agreed guidelines and policies.
§ To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines.
§ To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment, ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained - including equipment loaned to clients and portable I.T. equipment.
§ To take responsibility for ensuring that equipment and assessment tools and other essential supplies are requested in a timely manner.
§ To participate in development of CICC SLT Service risk management, quality standards setting and Clinical Governance/audit projects, advising clinical lead of any changes or developments that may affect service planning and policy.
§ To participate in undergraduate clinical and observational placements for all relevant disciplines.
§ To supervise the work of less experienced SLTs, students and assistants and ensure that those to whom tasks are delegated, e.g. unqualified Speech and Language Therapy staff, have the appropriate level of competence.
§ To have regard for your own personal safety and that of the people, carers and any staff or colleagues under your direction, in particular with regard to moving and handling of people or equipment in order to ensure the safe positioning of self and others.
§ To maintain a high standard of professional practice as set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) in the professional code of conduct, the Health Professions Council (HPC) and service standards, including maintaining continuing professional development (CPD).
+ To work within the CICC and ESD Operational Policy and Clinical Guidelines
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Important Professional References
Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
+ We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
+ We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our vision and values
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
+ We Care
+ We Learn
+ We Empower
Our strategic objectives
+ We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
+ We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
+ We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
+ We will help our communities to thrive.
Our services
+ Mental Health Services
+ Community Health Services
+ Learning Disabilities Services
+ Social Care
Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory., The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Covid Vaccination
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected].
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
+ Season Ticket Loans
+ NHS discounts for staff
+ Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
+ Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
+ The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
+ Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
+ Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
The current vacancy is for a 6 month fixed term period to provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy to stroke patients within our 14 bedded stroke rehabilitation unit (based in Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre - Rochford). There may also be the need to support patients who have been discharged home with our Early Supported Discharge service which provides intensive rehabilitation within patients homes.
The successful applicant will work as part of a large and highly skilled MDT comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Rehabilitation assistants and Psychologists. It is essential that applicants are dysphagia competent and experienced in providing assessment and therapy to patients following a stroke/neurological conditions.
Whilst a driving licence and access to a vehicle is not essential it would be beneficial for this post due to potential to see patients in the community.
Due to the fixed term nature of this post applicants visa sponsorship will not be available., To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders following stroke.
To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders related to a wide range of other medical conditions under the frailty remit.
To support and supervise rehabilitation assistants treating people in CICC., § To be the clinical lead within CICC and ESD for people with stroke and other medical conditions within the frailty remit that result in a disorder of communication or swallow.
+ To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders following stroke.
+ To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders related to a wide range of other medical conditions under the frailty remit.
+ To support and supervise rehabilitation assistants treating people in CICC.
§ To provide clinical supervision in this specialism for less experienced speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants in both CICC and ESD.
§ To keep up to date with developments in the management of specialist caseloads and to lead and support the team in the development and use of innovative assessment and treatment methods.
§ To support Lead Speech and Language Therapist in the development of a Dysphagia Trained Nurse programme for the registered nurses within CICC and deliver this training programme.
§ To keep Lead Speech and Language Therapist and CICC Matron advised of any changes or developments that may affect planning and policy within the specialism.
§ To advise speech and language therapy colleagues on clinical issues relating to people with stroke and frailty, offering a second opinion when requested.
+ To work with the Principal SLT to develop and monitor clinical policies, guidelines and procedures for the speech and language therapy service in CICC and ESD.
+ To build good working relationships with community and hospital professionals working with people with stroke and frailty
+ To be responsible and accountable for the independent prioritisation and management of own clinical caseload.
§ To make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing difficulties on the basis of specialist formal and informal clinical assessments; to ensure that all interventions are based on accurate, appropriate and sufficient assessment.
§ To support and facilitate all patients in expressing their own views and needs, to enable them to take an active part in the planning of treatment.
§ To use clinical assessment of patients' communication skills to support decision making about a patient's capacity to consent to interventions and make decisions affecting future management.
§ To develop clear individual care plans based on clinical guidelines and established best practice.
§ To use appropriate outcome measures, such as Care Aims, to evaluate personal clinical effectiveness.
§ To provide programmes of therapy activities and demonstrations of those activities to those concerned (family, staff, visitors) to enable carry over and generalisation of new skills into the wider communicative environment.
§ To consider the need to adapt clinical practice to meet the needs of patients and carers including issues relating to disability, culture and educational attainment e.g. the format of written advice, wheelchair access and interpreters.
§ To ensure smooth and appropriate handover of care from one agency to another; to provide reports, reflecting specialist knowledge and interpretation of specialist assessments, to other health professionals, including GPs and Hospital consultants as requested; to make and/or recommend onward referrals to other professionals or agencies, as appropriate.
§ To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local guidelines and policies.
§ To submit activity data, using SystmOne and SSNAP, accurately, regularly and promptly in accordance with agreed guidelines and policies.
§ To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines.
§ To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment, ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained - including equipment loaned to clients and portable I.T. equipment.
§ To take responsibility for ensuring that equipment and assessment tools and other essential supplies are requested in a timely manner.
§ To participate in development of CICC SLT Service risk management, quality standards setting and Clinical Governance/audit projects, advising clinical lead of any changes or developments that may affect service planning and policy.
§ To participate in undergraduate clinical and observational placements for all relevant disciplines.
§ To supervise the work of less experienced SLTs, students and assistants and ensure that those to whom tasks are delegated, e.g. unqualified Speech and Language Therapy staff, have the appropriate level of competence.
§ To have regard for your own personal safety and that of the people, carers and any staff or colleagues under your direction, in particular with regard to moving and handling of people or equipment in order to ensure the safe positioning of self and others.
§ To maintain a high standard of professional practice as set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) in the professional code of conduct, the Health Professions Council (HPC) and service standards, including maintaining continuing professional development (CPD).
+ To work within the CICC and ESD Operational Policy and Clinical Guidelines
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Important Professional References
Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
+ We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
+ We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our vision and values
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
+ We Care
+ We Learn
+ We Empower
Our strategic objectives
+ We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
+ We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
+ We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
+ We will help our communities to thrive.
Our services
+ Mental Health Services
+ Community Health Services
+ Learning Disabilities Services
+ Social Care
Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory., The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Covid Vaccination
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected].
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
+ Season Ticket Loans
+ NHS discounts for staff
+ Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
+ Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
+ The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
+ Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
+ Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
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