Job summary
You'll support people with communication and swallowing needs, helping them live more independently. You'll work as part of a skilled speech and language therapy team delivering care across a range of community settings. This includes multi-disciplinary stroke services, clinics, home visits and a specialist outpatient videofluoroscopy service. Your work will make a real difference to people recovering from illness or living with long-term conditions.

For further information please contact Anna Ray, Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy via annaray@nhs.net or Tel 01482 335165

Main duties of the job
What you'll do:

• Provide adult speech and language therapy across community and clinic settings
• Support people with dysphagia and communication needs
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including stroke services
• Deliver care through clinics, home visits and specialist outpatient services
• Contribute to person-centred care plans and ongoing support

What we're looking for:

• A qualified Speech and Language Therapist, or working towards registration
• Interest or experience in dysphagia and communication support
• Willingness to learn across areas such as stroke, frailty and neurodegenerative conditions
• Ability to work well in a team and across different settings
• A commitment to ongoing learning, with support from senior clinicians

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma in relevant specialist area or Professional qualification to Degree level supplemented by specialist accredited training and experience in specialist field(s) equivalent to post graduate diploma level
• Postgraduate Dysphagia qualification and/or evidence of competence at the proficient level E.G completion of RCSLT NQP goals alongside specialist short courses and relevant CPD activities
• Current HCPC professional registration
• Current RCSLT membership

Desirable

• Leadership qualification/equivalent experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
• Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
• Develop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area

Experience
Essential

• 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 multi-agency/professional working
• Experience of case load management within specialist service area
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation

Desirable

• Experience of complex case load management within specialist service area
• Presentation skills/training experience

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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).