Job Title: Band 7 – Speech and Language Therapist
Reference: 89066
Trust: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Barnsley Hospital, Gawber Rd, Barnsley S75 2EP
Pay Rates: £26.56 per hour (exc WTD)
Shift Patterns: 30 -37.5 hours –Monday – Friday, Working hours flexible between 8:00-17:30
Why might this job interest you?
We are excited to offer a fixed contract for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Team Lead to join our Adult Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy Service to cover maternity leave. You will provide clinical and professional leadership across adult inpatient areas including general medicine, surgery, stroke and critical care, supporting high-quality, evidence-based care. The role includes leading and developing staff, driving service improvement initiatives, and working with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient care.
What you can add:
· Provide specialist clinical expertise and advice on assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties
· Hold responsibility for your own caseload and undertake the measurement and evaluation of own clinical work and practice and that of the acute SLT team, through the use of evidence based projects, practice development work, audit and outcome measures, working within clearly defined operational policies and procedures.
· Provide clinical expertise to the multi-disciplinary team to inform their decision making and to provide advice and guidance to carers, non-clinical staff or members of other professions.
· Provide support, training and education to the multi-disciplinary team and other professionals, regarding optimal feeding practice in the management of adults with complex feeding and swallowing or communication problems.
· Maintain accurate and concise clinical records, providing appropriate reports, attend case conferences and reviews and to provide statistical information to facilitate future business planning in line with Trust guidelines.
· Develop, provide and participate in the training and support of other professionals working with this client group.
· Work collaboratively within relevant multi-disciplinary teams to ensure best practice and care is provided to patients accessing our services.
What you’ll need:
· Hold a Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or equivalent.
· RCSLT Certificate to Practice as a Speech and Language Therapist
· Be HCPC registered.
· Have previous NHS experience.
· Experience with Dysphagia.
· Written and verbal communication skills which allow professional information to be conveyed in an accurate and organised manner.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
· Relevant Qualifications
· Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
This is part of Regulation 22 and we want to ensure we give candidates the heads up to have their qualifications ready to prevent delays when we onboard at Trust ID stage.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
· Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
· Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider
· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
· Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
· Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
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Pay: £26.56 per hour
Work Location: In person
