Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Liskeard, United Kingdom - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Liskeard, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist:


Band 7:


Main area

  • Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Grade

  • Band 7
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Contract

  • Permanent
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Hours

  • Part time 15 hours per week
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Job ref

Site

  • Liskeard Hospital
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Town

  • Liskeard
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Salary
- £41,659 - £47,672 Pro Rata
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • 24/04/2023 23:59
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Interview date

  • 15/05/2023Thank you for your interest in joining us at
    Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

_ Strategic Themes_

_ Great Care_:


  • We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns._

_ Great Organisation__ _**:


  • We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems._

_ Great People _:


  • We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care._

_ Great Partner_:


  • With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people's quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people._
- _At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.


_ The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19._

Job overview:

To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and treatment for patients with dysphagia, laryngeal or communication needs presenting to


To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and treatment for patients with dysphagia, laryngeal or communication needs presenting to the CFT Respiratory Service.

To contribute to Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups in North/East Cornwall, alongside the multi-disciplinary team. Undertake research and service development as necessary.

the CFT Respiratory Service. To contribute to Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups in North/East Cornwall, alongside the multi-disciplinary team. Undertake research and service development as necessary.


Main duties of the job:


  • To provide specialist advice and support to multidisciplinary colleagues in the Respiratory Service and other professionals Countywide involved in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation.
  • Maintain and strengthen links with other teams eg. Community Matron Service, Acute Care at Home Service, Homefirst, District Nursing and GPs.
  • To collaborate with CFT,RCHT and UHP Highly Specialist SLTs to develop best practise across a variety of clinical pathways where pulmonary factors also play a significant part in the management of dysphagia and/or laryngeal function
  • Develop strong links with Peer Support Groups and promote patient selfmanagement in the community working in partnership with British Lung Foundation and other relevant agencies.
  • Communicates with colleagues in the Respiratory Service and wider MDT's, service users, carers, stakeholders, the public and their representatives, ensuring effective and accurate information is delivered.
  • To liaise regularly with Team Lead regarding treatment progression and ongoing care of patients.
  • Liaison with District Therapy Team colleagues, Multidisciplinary Team colleagues, Patients/Carers/Relatives, Administrative and clerical staff, Directorate for Adult Care and Support staff, GP's, Community Matrons, Specialist Agencies, Voluntary Agencies.
  • To provide leadership to junior staff and support staff through supervision, training and appraisal.

Working for our organisation:

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based ca
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