Are you looking to progress your career and develop specialist and advanced clinical knowledge and leadership skills in a friendly and forward thinking department that offers great CPD opportunities?

On our most recent colleague survey 100% of our team would recommend CHCP CIC as a place to work and believe it takes a positive approach to health and wellbeing. We are looking for a therapist with excellent communication skills and proven post graduate experience in working with clients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders to join our team.

Main duties of the job

Our team works across Hull and East Yorkshire providing adult speech and language therapy across a number of community settings including community inpatient units, specialist multi disciplinary stroke services, community clinics and domiciliary visits. We also run a regular community videofluoroscopy clinic. You will be well supported by senior staff with advanced clinical knowledge in areas of stroke, voice, dysfluency, dysphagia and aphasia.

We are keen to hear if you have a specialist interest in any of these areas we can support your development in. We are fully committed to staff development and a robust supervision and appraisal framework in place. Staff are supported in accessing external training and have been involved in research and service development projects. Staff are also provided with the necessary information technology to enable flexible and mobile working.

There is the opportunity for this to be a development post for band 5 staff who have a minimum of 6 months post graduate experience and have made demonstrable progress on their NQP competencies or for SLTs who are new to an adult neuro caseload.

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/ Postgraduate qualification leading to licence to practice
• Current RCSLT membership
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Completion of RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner competencies.
• Post graduate Dysphagia qualification and/ or evidence of competence at the specialist level on the RCSLT Dysphagia competencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a wide range of communication disorders
• Knowledge of basic IT skills
• Can demonstrate theoretical knowledge to support job role
• Able to reflect on practice in supervision
• Able to identify own learning needs and engage in self study
• Knowledge of dysphagia at RCSLT Foundation Level
• Knowledge of a range of assessment materials for communication disorders
• Knowledge of NHS initiatives
• Knowledge of confidentiality/ Caldicott/Data Protection legislation
• Knowledge of RCSLT guidelines

Desirable

• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
• Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
• Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
• Knowledge of dysphagia at RCSLT Specialist level

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within SLT services with a wide range of clients in undergraduate training and evidence of post graduate working as a registered SLT working towards RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner Competencies
• Experience of caseload management strategies
• Experience of liaison withing the multi-disciplinary / multi - agency team
• Experience in dealing successfully with difficult situations
• Training/ experience in presentation skills
• Experience of report writing
• Experience of using a range of assessment and intervention strategies

Desirable

• Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
• Experience of effective multi-agency/professional working
• Experience of case load management within specialist service area
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
• Experience in being a practice educator for students

Employer details

Employer name

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Address

Highlands Health Centre

Hull

HU7 5DD

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810-6664425-C