3316 - Highly Specialist Adult Speech & Language Therapist

To be responsible for providing a highly specialist service to Barnsley Hospital for adults with a variety of communication and swallowing difficulties with dysphagia.

To develop, provide and participate in the training and support of other professionals working with this client group.

To oversee the clinical provision of input to adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties and to provide assessment and advice to the client group, their carers and other professionals.

To hold responsibility for own caseload and undertake the measurement and evaluation of own clinical work and practice and that of the acute SLT team, through the use of evidence-based projects, practice development work, audit and outcome measures, working within clearly defined operational policies and procedures.

To participate in the development of innovations in therapy services and related service delivery issues, risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness.

Job Description forHighly Specialist Adult Speech & Language Therapist

Please refer to the attached

Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and

Documents

Please refer to the

values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community

spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great

transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its

weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and

digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and

employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,

ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our

aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our

people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as

compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you

will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and

integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley

Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair

treatment to all applicants.

individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health &

care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to

check your eligibility.

The cost of

the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by

the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note

we reserve the right to close positions early

Qualifications

Desirable: - Advanced Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Dysphagia

Knowledge and Awareness

Desirable: - Specialist experience of a range of clinical protocols in paediatric dysphagia including neonates, infants and children

Experience

Essential: - Proven relevant continuous professional development in working with adults with communication and swallowing disorders dysphagia

Desirable: - Experience working with adults with communication and swallowing disorders in an acute hospital

Trust Values

Skills and Abilities