Job summaryDue to an internal secondment, we arelooking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly inpatient and community team.This Band 5 position will be based in the community, and will be working with a caseload of communication patients in the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven localities.The Adult Speech & Language Therapy Team within Airedale NHS Foundation Trust works with adults who have a range of acquired and long term conditions in both acute and community settings.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will be providing Speech and Language Therapy assessments and intervention for patients with communication needs in the community. This will be in patients own homes, residential homes or at either of our satellite locations in Ilkley or Skipton Agile working is supported and enabled.This post includes a proportion of community working and therefore you will need to have access to your own transportAbout usWe are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide timely and efficient speech and language therapy to patients according to clinical protocols and service priorities underpinned by evidence-based practice to inform autonomous clinical decision making.Ensure patients receive a high standard of clinical care and that you meet the standards expected from Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).Use investigative and analytical skills to undertake a comprehensive speech and language therapy assessment of the patient.Reflect on complex facts gathered or situations presented and use analysis and judgment skills to consider options for interventions, and outcomes.Formulate individual management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills within speech and language therapy care.Implement speech and language therapy interventions / care packages in partnership with the service user, with the carer as necessary and in consultation with colleagues.Plan and organise to carry out assessment and interventions in the most appropriate setting.Monitor and evaluate the outcome of interventions in partnership with the service user if possible, with the carer if necessary and in consultation with colleagues.Collaborate with the MDT to improve patient pathways and attend MDT meetings.Respond to unforeseen situations that take precedence over planned work.Provide advice, teaching and instruction for relatives, carers, and other health professionals to promote understanding of the aims of stroke rehabilitation speech and language therapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.Provide specialist advice to therapy and dietetic colleagues working within other clinical areas across the Trust.Support the development of assistants and students.Use highly developed communication skills to establish good working relationships with colleagues, service users and carers.Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills and sensitivity with patients, relatives and carers to overcome barriers to communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, anxiety, tracheotomy, problems with cognition.Deal effectively with complex, sensitive or contentious communications with support of a senior therapist.To work with adults with Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) needs at a basic level, with guidance from AAC Specialist colleagues.To work with adult patients with dysphagia, at a basic level, with appropriate support and guidance from dysphagia trained colleagues.To maintain up-to-date patient records in line with departmental standards.To provide courtroom ready written reports / advice for relevent agencies as appropriate.To flexibly deliver Speech and Language interventions in:Acute settingsOutpatient / community settingsAcross hospital, clinic and local authority settings.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRecognised degree in speech and language therapyState registrations with the Health Care Professions Council.Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.DesirablePost graduate courses relevant to speech and language therapy.Post graduate training in dysphagia or communicationMember of relevant Professional Clinical Excellence Network.Further specialist training in dysphagia or communication.ExperienceEssentialRelevant and recent undergraduate experience of acquired speech and language and communication disorders, working in a variety of clinical areas and settings.Undergraduate experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agenciesExperience of working with clients with communication difficulties.DesirableRecent post graduate experience with patients following a stroke.Experience of assessing and treating clients with dysphagia independentlyExperience in use of IT applicationsExperience of audit and researchExperience of service developmentExperience of working with Interpreters.Experience of working shifts / weekendsOtherEssentialAccess to a carKnowledgeEssentialKnowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments and treatments relevant to adult speech and language therapy.Knowledge of dysphagia at under-graduate level.Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership workingKnowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the teamKnowledge of the principles of clinical governanceKnowledge to promote and support equality and value diversityKnowledge of the NHS constitutionDesirableKnowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to speech and language therapyKnowledge of student education and development of self as an educatorKnowledge of dysphagia at post-graduate level.SkillsEssentialSpeech and language therapy assessment and treatment skillsExcellent IT skillsClinical reasoning skillsExcellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening and empathySkills to empower people to realise and maintain their potential in relation to health and well beingAbility to work well within a team including therapy assistants and assistant practitioners.Planning and organisational skillsNegotiation and problem-solving skills.Presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriateAnalytical and reflective skillsAbility to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers.Ability to concentrate and work intensely in a busy environmentAbility to develop own skills and knowledge to maintain quality of workSupport senior staff with the organisation of services and projectsDesirableAudit and critical appraisal skillsAbility to facilitate skills in othersAbility to deliver training.Knowledge of SystmOne or similar electronic patient record systemDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAiredale NHS Foundation TrustAddressIlkley Coronation HospitalSprings LaneIlkleyLS29 8THEmployer's websitehttps://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)