Job summaryWe have a fantastic opportunity to recruit a permanent Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists to our Acute Stroke Team in East and North Hertfordshire, based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage.The role is in our Acute Stroke Service, where you will be working alongside an MDT including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Consultants, Dieticians and Psychologists. You will work alongside a large team of other SLTs and SLTas to deliver varied and evidence based intervention to our service users. We regularly run Videofluoroscopy Clinics as part of our Acute Service, which you will be encouraged to participate in. We offer a full seven day service including bank holidays, which offers additional supplementary pay.Our Acute Stroke service offers a fast paced and exciting environment where you will benefit from the broad knowledge and experience of the whole team.This role would be an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 therapist looking to develop their skills or as a development opportunity for an experienced Band 5 therapist.A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential for community posts (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).This post attracts a 'Golden Hello' payment of £2,500: £1250 payable after 6 months (upon completion of successful probation period) and £1250 payable after 12 months. Not applicable for internal candidates.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the role are to provide assessment and intervention in an Acute Stroke environment.You will demonstrate your excellent knowledge of dysphagia and communication by using sound evidence based careYou will support junior colleagues including NQTs and SLTas by providing both clinical and peer supervisionYou will be involved in complex discharge planning and mental capacity assessmentsYou will participate in daily MDT meetings to discuss patient care, ensuring SLT goals are embedded in the overall patient management.You will be expected to aim to deliver SLT intervention against a SSNAP rated serviceThe Speech and Language Therapy Service in East & North Hertfordshire is an integrated acute and community service covering community clinics, inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation and the Acute and Stroke teams based at the Lister Hospital.About usA big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible.You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe SLT service offers the following:*Regular whole service and local team meetings*Multidisciplinary team working*Regular clinical supervision and annual appraisal*Access to clinical leads for advice/support ENT/Head and Neck Cancer, Fluency, Dysphagia, Progressive Neurological disorders, Stroke, Dementia.*In-service training, CPD support and opportunities for development*Encouragement to participate in service development projects*Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs*Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working*27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)*One of the UK's best pension schemes* Special Leave for family and personal reasons*NHS Car Lease Scheme*Eye Care Vouchers*Employee Assistance Programme*NHS Discounts*Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areasWe value our staff and see clinical supervision as a priority both through senior supervision and peer support models. Annual appraisal and personal objective setting is a Trust priority.The post-holders will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy team and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with acquired communication and swallowing needs and demonstrating effective clinical practice through continued learning, reflective practice and supervision. The post-holders will also be involved in providing support for more junior members of the team including newly qualified SLTs and SLTAs.Full details in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font , colour, background, convert to read aloud.Person SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssentialRecognised Speech and Language Therapy DegreeHealth Professions Council licence to practiseRegistered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsAchievement of Dysphagia competenciesEvidence of successful completion of specialist post graduate short courses relevant to the adult caseloadMembership/attendance Special Interest Groups relevant to the postExperienceEssentialExperience relevant to an adult caseloadManagement of dysphagia in acute, rehabilitation, community, OP settingsAble to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practiceExperience in the provision of training for othersWell-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to an adult client group including: Dysphagia/Dysphasia/Dysarthria/ Dyspraxia/Dysphonia/Dysfluency/Dysgra phia/ Dyslexia/DementiaWell-established knowledge of a range of relevant therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group (as above)Knowledge of professional standards including record keepingWell-established knowledge of the management of people with progressive neurological conditionsKnowledge of the range and applications of communication aidsKnowledge of the application and protocol for use of videofluoroscopyKnowledge of professional standards including record keepingA good understanding of the roles of other professionals in acute, rehabilitation and community settingsWell-established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adultsA good understanding of the application of research and audit systemsUnderstanding of the principles of clinical governanceDesirableAttainment of Videofluoroscopy competenciesSkillsEssentialGood presentation skills in both verbal and written formGood organisational skills including prioritisationAbility to independently integrate complex information to manage individual clientsHighly developed hearing, concentration and perceptual skillsAbility to transcribe/analyse speech phoneticallyAbility to negotiate with and influence peoplePersonal QualitiesEssentialDemonstrates an ability to be an effective team memberHigh level of interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivityAbility to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditionsAbility to reflect on, analyse and develop own performanceAbility to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriateFlexible and adaptable approach to work clinically, professionally and within the organisationOther RequirementsEssentialA full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)Willingness to uphold the Trust's valuesEligible to live and work in the UKDisclosure 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHertfordshire Community NHS TrustAddressLister HospitalCoreys Mill LaneStevenageSG1 4ABEmployer's websitehttps://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)