Speech and Language therapist – Glasgow Community Stroke Team (CST)

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Glasgow Community Stroke Team.

This post will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to work autonomously to manage their clinical caseload and deliver a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to clients across their stroke recovery pathway, and to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

We are excited to offer this post for an enthusiastic and motivated therapist who is keen to participate in the development and delivery of new innovative approaches to therapy. Candidates require stroke experience, desirable in an acute/ rehabilitation/ community setting. The applicant must be Dysphagia Trained and have experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties, with well- developed interpersonal skills and supervisor/ clinical educator experience.

The Community Stroke Team office is located in the North East Sector Offices (within the grounds of Stobhill Hospital). This post requires an element of agile working- visiting client’s homes across Greater Glasgow.

It is essential that you have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy with current HCPC registration and hold a valid UK driving licence.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in North East Sector Offices
• Part-time position (21.6 hours per week)
• Permanent Contract
• Shift pattern for this post will be Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including direct and indirect patient care, within scope of practice

• To assess capacity, gain valid consent and has the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent.
• Act independently to assess and analyse individual patients to determine their need for Speech and Language therapy intervention within specialist area of stroke through client centred practice. This will include patients with multiple pathologies and complex clinical presentation.
• Act independently to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care to maximise their rehabilitation potential – including decision making regarding discharge from care.
• Manage an identified caseload of patients effectively and efficiently for speech and language therapy intervention. May be identified as a key worker within the interdisciplinary team for goal planning
• Communicate effectively, work collaboratively with and make recommendations to all relevant colleagues to maximise patient care and promote effective multi-disciplinary working. Actively participates in MDT meetings, which includes clinical review and goal setting.
• Undertake screening of referrals and multi-professional baseline assessment to identify areas of need across range of professions.
• Keep abreast of developments in speech and language therapy and other related professional practice by personal study, in-service training and external courses
• Incorporate additional skills gained from Continuing Professional Development (CPD) into clinical practice and disseminates to others.
• To contribute to and ensure that a comprehensive in-service training programme is provided to other members of the inter-disciplinary team to promote the knowledge of speech therapy.
• To participate in education courses relevant to Speech and Language therapy service and to own individual area of specialist knowledge and skills and to provide feedback to relevant colleagues.
• To provide both spontaneous and planned highly specialist advice and teaching to staff and others (e.g. relatives and carers; voluntary sector and other agencies) to promote knowledge of Speech and Language therapy management to enhance patient care.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Essential

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Completion of mandatory and statutory training requirements, including Fire Safety and Moving and Handling.
• Highly specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy practice within the specialist clinical field of stroke.
• Ability to provide supervision, support and development for staff members.
• Knowledge and understanding of healthcare governance at a specialist level, including clinical effectiveness, audit and evidence-based practice.
• Good working knowledge of computer systems and their application within the workplace
• Well-developed organisational skills.
• Well-developed observational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, patients’ families and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Current UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.