Advanced Speech and Language Therapist - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 month ago

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    Central Locality MLCO has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Community Stroke Team.

    The post involves carrying a complex and varied caseload of patients with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties. Due to the nature of the caseload, the successful candidate will have excellent opportunities to develop their clinical skills within a highly skilled, specialist multi-disciplinary team. This will involve working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist nurses and Neuro Psychologists, as well as a Stroke Association coordinator. In addition to this there will be opportunities to develop skills in leadership and delivering service change.

    The service is passionate about delivering high quality, patient centered care within the patient's own homes and wider community settings and as a result the successful candidate will be required to travel across the city of Manchester.

    Main duties of the job To provide assessment and intervention for community stroke patients with acquired swallowing and/or communication problems,

    To work as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team to deliver integrated care plans with patient needs and goals at the forefront of care.

    To take on the support and development for registered and non-registered staff members in the service.

    To lead on service development and incentives to improve patient care and ensure the provision of a high quality service. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of 2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

    Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

    We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

    We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

    At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

    Diversity Matters

    MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at

    Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential
    • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
    • Post graduate training in complex dysphagia/ instrumental assessment
    • HCPC registration
    • Membership of Royal College of Speech and language therapists
    Desirable
    • Completion of highly specialist courses or other post-graduate training in relevant field of expertise
    • Communication training
    • Clinical educator qualification
    • Leadership training
    Knowledge and Skills Essential
    • Specialist knowledge & advanced clinical reasoning skills relevant to clinical specialty
    • Awareness of relevant national guidance relating to area
    • Working knowledge of clinical governance and risk
    Desirable
    • VF competencies completed
    • Previous audit/ research experience
    Experience Essential
    • Significant postgraduate clinical experience relevant to clinical area
    • Experience working with people with complex pathology/ complex social needs/mental health issues
    • Experience of teaching, supervising, and appraising
    • Ability to manage crisis and re-organise workload at short notice
    Desirable
    • Experience working within community setting
    • Experience of working with cognitive communication disorders.
    Attitudes Essential
    • Proven organisational skills
    • Flexible
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to use problem solving skills and influence
    • Hold a UK driving licence and have access to own vehicle
    Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Alexandra Park Health Centre

    2 Whitswood Close

    Manchester

    M16 7AP Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 349-LCO *#J-18808-Ljbffr

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