Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team for a fixed period of 12 months. This position is to cover a maternity leave and the successful applicant will assess, diagnose and treat people with communication difficulties in a number of settings including care homes, clinics and patients' own homes.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct formal and informal assessments for adults with acquired communication disorders.
• Formulate differential diagnoses with support from senior SLTs as required.
• Provide evidence-based, goal-oriented communication therapy.
• Consider and provide AAC as appropriate.
• Work closely with the MDT including carers, GPs and others.
• Provide training and advice to family members, carers and other healthcare staff.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical notes and write clinical reports.
• Participate in clinical supervision and CPD activities.

About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

• To assess, diagnosis and manage adults with a range of acquired speech, language and communication difficulties across a range of out-patient settings in Gateshead e.g. care homes, clinics, patients homes and potentially hospital wards as required, including those who have complex and/or severe difficulties.
• To input into the specialist service for patients as part of the MDT.
• To supervise the work of SLT assistants/Technical Instructors /nursing and care staff and students.
• To participate in research in specialist area as required.
• To work in close collaboration with other professionals and as part of the MDT to provide an integrated approach to each clients specific difficulties.
• To provide excellence in clinical care and working to achieve the highest level of patient safety.
• To continuously develop the service and constantly strive to improve.
• To act as a source of specialist clinical information/advice for the Trust.
• To provide appropriate clinical supervision and in-service training for speech and language colleagues, assistants and students.
• To contribute towards service evaluation and demonstration of efficacy and efficiency.

See attached for full JD.

Qualifications
Essential

• Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• RCSLT membership

Experience
Essential

• Experience working with an adult caseload
• Experience working with an MDT
• Experience carrying out communication assessment and intervention

Desirable

• Experience delivering therapy in a community setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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

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).