Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 18 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25.60 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £25.60 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX4 1XD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M0042-24-2083 |
Summary
Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist Grade: Band 6/7 Ward/Dept: Adult Speech and Language Therapy Location: East Oxford Health Centre, 1 Manzil Way, Oxford, OX4 1XD Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Hours: 37.5 hours Monday-Friday (part-time considered) Shift Pattern: Start time flexible from 8am onwards Pay Rate: £21.80/£25.60 The Role Thank you for your interest in this exciting role as a Speech and Language Therapist in the Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at East Oxford Health Centre. We are seeking an experienced speech and language therapist who is passionate about people to provide support to adults people with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. The Trust/Ward/Department Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a community-focused organisation that provides physical and mental health services and social care to patients of all ages, with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of all our patients and their families. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and in peoples homes operating across the multiple counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Swindon and Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Services are an NHS service providing community support to adults with speech, language and communication needs in Oxfordshire, plus supporting adults with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The Responsibilities If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further: To assess, develop and implement specialist speech and language therapy treatments for patient with both communication and swallowing and feeding disorders. To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessments, including differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment and develop clear care plans based on best practice. To use clinical skills to generate written reports reflecting specialist knowledge To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. To use skills to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management for complex clinical issues. Provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients. Working collaboratively with various professions across a variety of locations and agencies. To monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication, adapting and facilitating according to perceived client needs. To be successful in applying for this role you will need: Degree level qualification or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy To be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience of working in the NHS Enhanced DBS Formal dysphagia training Excellent interpersonal skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant degree or equivalent HCPC Registered Essential Criteria Essential Enhanced DBS In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progressionaccess to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balanceflexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Accessover 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)