Band 5 Speech And Language Therapist

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join us working within an integrated team delivering care to People with Learning Disabilities.
The successful applicant will manage a varied caseload, both communication and dysphagia, with the support and guidance of senior clinicians.
Multidisciplinary working and a patient-centred approach is integral to meeting the patients' needs, and there is ample opportunity to be involved in service development.
Previous experience in learning disabilities is not essential, as professional development and clinical supervision are given high priority.
Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team based within our Community Hubs.
Clinical support and supervision will be available from within the Speech and Language Therapy Team.
The post holder will also receive managerial supervision and support from within the multidisciplinary team.
If you are enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability and their carers, we would welcome your application.
For further information/informal discussion please contact: Working for our organisation Be Part of Our Team... BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles.
BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities.
We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre, and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities.
We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification document.
Please see the attached supporting document.
Person specification Qualifications / training First degree in SLT and/or Masters post-graduate qualification relevant to SLT.
HCPC Licence to practise.
Registered with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Prepared to work to Trust competency programme including dysphagia, where appropriate.
Experience Work-based experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
Additional experience outside of SLT relevant to client group e.g.
teaching.
Observation/experience of cases who have dysphagia.
Skills/knowledge Has knowledge of assessment, diagnosis and intervention strategies of a wide range of clinical areas covered by SLT degree.
Has knowledge of the communication and swallowing needs of a diverse population.
Demonstrates an ability to work with a range of clients and carers under supervision.
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is able to overcome barriers to communication.
Is able to write clear notes and reports to a professional standard.
Is aware of the risks of clinical practice e.g.
personal safety.
Is IT literate and able to use basic software e.g.
Outlook.
Understands the importance of team working.
Can prioritise own workload and has insight into own coping strategies in stressful situations.
Is able to reflect on own clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes.
Other job requirements Is able and willing to move around the city.
Is able to carry a variety of equipment between locations safely.
Is able to work in various locations according to needs of clients.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long-term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification.
We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities.
BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances.
In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics.
As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities.
Selection will be on the basis of merit.
In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings), dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.
This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a 'Great Place to Work'.
We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us: Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements.
Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
Discounts for local and national retailers.
Dedicated well-being services for all employees.
Flexible working where possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges 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.
Application numbers ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
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