Job summary
- Main area
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6073433
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Cumbria
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Speech & Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Speech & Language Therapy - Adults - Band 5
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic Speech and Language Therapist wishing to develop their skills within the adult population of North Cumbria . You will be supported with ongoing training .
This team works to deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy provision across acute and community settings linking in with ESSDT and ICCs. Given the semi-rural nature of this region, telemedicine has been used for some time and is well established as mode of therapy delivery. We also have a well-established award winning Speech After Stroke Service providing ongoing support in the community
This post will primarily be based at Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle but there will be a requirement to travel around North Cumbria to provide a service into the community and other inpatient sites.
The North Cumbria Speech and Language Therapy team is a small, friendly, supportive team with good opportunities for ongoing training. We have a well-developed supervision and peer support system in place.
Main duties of the job
Detailed in the job description.
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
If you would like any further information regarding this exciting opportunity please contact:
Hazel Gilmore
Acting Head of speech and Language Therapy
Mobile:07811714387
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust’s sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Registration with HCPC.
- Ongoing Membership with the RCSLT.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to a diverse client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
- Working knowledge of assessment and therapy materials, including alternative communication strategies.
- Awareness of the standards of clinical record keeping.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of clinical experience of working with adult patients with a variety of communication difficulties
- Evidence of clinical experience of working with adult patients with swallowing difficulties
- Some knowledge of current national and local strategies, clinical guidelines, policy drivers and issues relating to provision for adults with a diverse and complex range of communication and swallowing difficulties.
Skills and aptitude
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own time, prioritise tasks and work independently under pressure.
- Ability to manage a caseload within a large rural area in a variety of settings.
- Excellent auditory, perceptual and observational skills.
- Excellent analytical and judgement skills.
- Ability to use highly developed communication skills in a range of challenging environments and contexts.
- Ability to exert moderate physical effort.
- Ability to maintain intense concentration when there are many interruptions and conflicting demands on your time.
- Formal presentation skills.
- Excellent IT skills.
Personal circumstances
Essential criteria
- Full driving licence or able to travel independently of public transport.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- To Act in ways that support equality and diversity and demonstrates Trust values.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hazel Gilmore
- Job title
- Acting head of Speech and language therpay
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811714387
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