Job summary In the Bay Network, an exciting career opportunity has arisen within the Allied Health Professional (AHP) workforce for a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist (S<), to deliver quality evidence based practice into the mental health inpatient wards within the Bay.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward thinking individual, who has the desire to build upon their transferable clinical and leadership skills.
Whilst working to a high standard of evidenced based professional patient-centred care, you will be supported to progress and to achieve your potential as both a leader and a clinician amongst our growing AHP community.
Across the Bay Network, there are four acute mental health inpatient wards spanning across both adults and older adults: The Orchard, Lancaster, Kentmere, Kendal, Dova, Dane Garth in Barrow-in-Furness and Ramsey, Dane Garth based on Furness General Hospital site in Barrow-in-Furness.
The positive developments within the AHPs workforce, are driving forwards a culture of learning and continuing professional development opportunities.
This is inclusive of utilising innovative technology to facilitate our more geographically isolated patients within the Bay Network.
The base of the location can be discussed further with interested candidates, with potential for a hybrid model of clinical care provision.
Main duties of the job We are developing our AHP workforce across the Bay, and with the promotion of an inclusive and diverse culture we are committed to ensuring that everyone involved in the Trust, inclusive of staff, service users and carers are treated equitably and with dignity and respect.If this position is of interest and you are wanting to thrive in this exciting career opportunity and join our Lancashire & South Cumbria AHP community, where you and your work matters, we encourage you to have a look at the Job Description and Personal Specification, get in touch to discuss this role further, and apply for a fantastic new role.
About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area.
Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing.
We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.
We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy Current professional registration with HCPC as Speech and Language Therapist and responsibility for maintaining this registration Masters module/post grad qualification in relevant field of clinical expertise (or working towards) / post-grad qualification/equivalent knowledge & experience to masters level Evidence of CPD in related field of clinical expertise relevant to this post Knowledge Essential In depth knowledge relevant to the post Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research governance In-depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these appropriately to local service needs through publication of documents Experience Essential Treatment of a broad range of conditions relating to clinical speciality Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change Supervision and/or mentoring of staff/students.