Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council – License to Practice.
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Practice Educators Training.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing impairments, relating to neurological conditions.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working with interpreters and / or health advocates.
• Experience of contributing to professional development / clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants.
• Experience of contributing to audit / service improvement projects and working to timescale.
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse environment.

Desirable

• Experience of community working / lone working
• Experience working with rehabilitation support workers.
• Knowledge and/or experience of instrumental swallowing assessment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of assessment tools and evidence-based interventions relevant to acquired communication / swallowing disorders relating to adult neurology.
• Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to stroke / adult neurology.
• Knowledge of cultural and linguistic considerations when in a diverse cultural environment.

Desirable

• Aware of the principles of managing complex swallowing and communication impairments and ability to apply these in practice to capacity assessments and risk feeding decisions.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments of speech, language and swallowing.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and reflection skills.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
• Ability to supervise and develop others.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Ability to deliver sensitive information and communicate with clients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment, despite communication barriers.

Desirable

• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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