Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist Scarborough

Job summary

Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our existing Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team.

The Medical Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at Scarborough Hospital is responsible for delivering care across aspects of the patient journey e.g. outpatients, community and inpatients.

You will be working with a varied caseload, including progressive neurology, frailty, dementia, respiratory, and other aetiologies. Work will be mixed across inpatient wards, community visits and our specialist outpatient clinic space.

The role will be based at Scarborough Hospital and will deliver input to patients in their own homes by providing assessment, differential diagnosis and management/therapy for communication and swallowing disorders. We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service.

Please Note: The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality and Trust sites during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Main duties of the job

Based in Scarborough Hospital, in this role you will:

• Hold a clinical workload across sites and settings, delivering highly specialist assessment, treatment and advice, working closely with patients and their carers and other professionals in Health and Social Care.
• Have responsibility for embedding best practice across the Speech & Language Therapy team by:
  • supporting colleagues to develop their clinical skills and practice
  • auditing the quality of care to people within this client group
  • reviewing research and innovations in the clinical care of this client group
• Support the Team Manager and AHP Senior Operational Manager in monitoring and evaluating service capacity and delivery.
• You will also be part of our leadership team of Advanced Clinical Specialists, supporting and leading quality improvement projects that link with our team vision and objectives.
• Be committed to raising the profile of our team and profession, through supporting quality placements as part of student education and participation in local and regional professional networks.

If you are applying for this position as a Secondment, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.

About us

For further information on working for our Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist
• Evidence of relevant structured CPD activities
• Evidence of significant post graduate training within specialist area
• Post graduate qualification relevant to role and clinical specialty

Desirable

• Masters level study within relevant area of practice or research and evidence-based practice
• Evidence of significant personal development in relevant specialist area
• Practice placement supervisor qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of specialist conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to lead and act as an authority on the management of complex clinical presentations in specialist area
• Substantial experience of assessment and provision of specialist interventions including AAC and dysphagia care where appropriate.
• Significant experience of delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
• In-depth understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice

Desirable

• Highly experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
• Highly developed specialist clinical skills within relevant area
• Significant experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
• Evidence of having led the delivery of relevant audit/research projects
• Evidence of progression through career pathway or framework
• Evidence of enhanced communication skills and the ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialt

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.