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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Source = Trust web-site
Experienced Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Accepting applications until: 11-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 11-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Repton Health Centre
- Cyfeiriad
- 64 Askew Grove
- Tref
- Repton
- Cod post
- DE65 6SH
- Major / Minor Region
- Derbyshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa, pro-rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Community
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of around 100 staff, working across all service areas in Derbyshire.
This exciting opportunity has arisen in the children's team and we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced speech and language therapist with specialist skills in paediatric dysphagia to work across the City and County team and in Children's hospital inpatients, at the Royal Derby Hospital.
A band 5/6 development opportunity would be considered for someone already in the process of developing their paediatric dysphagia competencies.
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All our therapists work with children who have a wide range of speech, language, communication and eating and drinking needs. The specialist area of interest for this post is in paediatric dysphagia. You will need to have post graduate experience of working with children under 12months and children over 12 months with eating and drinking needs.
You will be a HCPC registered and be mobile between locations.
They will be proficient in their abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with a proven ability to provide leadership and support within an SLT service.
You will work alongside a friendly team of SLTs, SLPs and SLTAs, with line management support from an SLT team leader, as well as having access to clinical supervision and relevant CPD opportunities.
You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- HCPC registered
- Post graduate training in paediatric dysphagia
Meini prawf dymunol
- Membership of relevant CEN
Experience and Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant experience post reg
- In depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and therapeutic interventions for paediatric dysphagia
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of supervising students and assistants
- Experience in delivering training
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills and Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates good analystical and reflection skills
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
- Ability to understand and apply capacity/demand issues in service area and prioritise caseload, explain rationale for decision making to others
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team player, providing mentorship, and second opinions.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Demonstrates leadership skills as well as ability to be a good team member
Aptitude/personal qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to work as part of MDT
- Adaptable to change
Meini prawf dymunol
- Enjoys problem solving and developing new ways of working
Additional requirement
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Access to transport and able to travel efficiently across the locations
- Willing to complete additional learning/qualifications appropriate to the role
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Jenny Bernacchio
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Leader
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07824857666
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
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