Speech & Language Therapy Team Lead Development Opportunity - Stroke - Band 6/7

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic Speech and Language Therapist to lead and develop the North Cumbria stroke team.

This team works closely within the stroke service to deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy provision across acute and the community settings linking in with ESSDT and ICCs. Given the semi rural nature of this region, telemedicine has been used for some time and is well established as mode of therapy delivery. We also have a well established award winning Speech After Stroke Service providing ongoing support in the community

This post will primarily be based at Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle on a busy HASU and rehabilitation ward but there will be a requirement to travel around North Cumbria to provide a service into the community and to manage the wider stroke team and develop services.

The North Cumbria Speech and Language Therapy team is a small, friendly, supportive team with good opportunities for ongoing training. We have a well developed supervision and peer support system in place.

If you would like any further information regarding this exciting opportunity please contact:

Hazel Gilmore

Acting Head of Speech and Language Therapy

Mobile:07811714387

Main duties of the job

Detailed in the job description

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About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

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As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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Standard Check: �18 + Administration cost of �3.85 = �21.85. Deducted at �6.85 from 1st month salary and �5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: �38 + administration cost of �3.90 = �41.90. Deducted at �11.90 from 1st month salary and �10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with HCPC.
• Ongoing Membership with the RCSLT.
• Evidence of formal training/ specialist experience to Masters Level equivalently

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced post graduate training within Stroke.

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working within the field of stroke at a specialist level.
• Evidence of leadership/management skills.
• Experience of working in a wide variety of settings including acute hospitals, community hospitals, patients' homes etc
• High level of knowledge of current national and local drivers, governance and risk associated with working in Stroke Care.
• Experience of driving change to improve service delivery

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership training.
• Experience of Dysphagia Diagnostics
• Experience of evidence based rehabilitation approaches

Skills and aptitude

Essential

• Ability to carry out and analyse the results of, various assessments
• Excellent IT skills - including word processing, presentation skills and ability to access software packages.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management, organisational and administration skills.

Desirable

• Experience of service evaluation and redesign

Personal circumstances

Essential

• Car driver essential or ability to travel independently of public transport
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the post.

Other requirements

Essential

• Promote equality and value diversity (Level 3).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

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