NHS AfC: Band 6

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced speech and language therapist to join the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team based in Worthing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team and with other speech and language therapists to assess and manage adults with acquired and progressive communication and swallowing disorders. They will manage a dysphagia caseload independently with support from the speech and language therapy team lead.

Access to transport is crucial due to the community nature of the post.

Working for our organisation

As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff, and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.

Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.

SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.

Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job summary
a) To be a specialist therapist within CNRT South, providing a comprehensive,
specialist clinical service to clients referred with communication and or
swallowing difficulties.
b) To be an active member of CNRT South and a specialist resource, including
liaison with other SLTs and other professionals external to the service in
relation to specialist information, analysis and advice on continuing care.
c) To comply with the standards and priorities la

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Degree (or recognised equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered member RCSLT and HCPC
• Postgraduate and experiential training in relevant areas

Experience
Essential criteria

• Min 2 years post-graduation in clinical specialism (s) in acquired adult disorders
• Post basic training and experience in dysphagia
• Inter disciplinary team working within Acute and Community settings
• Implementing quality standards, care protocols, risk management and clinical effectiveness measures related to caseload

Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Specialist clinician, able to demonstrate credibility, diagnostic skills and in depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and management
• Demonstrates ability to manage caseload independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication including observation, empathy and listening skills
• Ability to monitor standards of practice, policies and protocols in accordance with clinical governance strategy
• Thorough knowledge and practice relating to caseload

Other requirements
Essential criteria

• Ability to travel between sites using the most time and cost effective method possible

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD and PS ( PDF , 691.4 KB )
• JD and PS ( PDF , 691.4 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )