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3986 - SeniorSpeech & Language Therapist Acute & OPD ServiceAnexciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Senior Speech and LanguageTherapist to join the adult acute inpatient team at Barnsley Hospital NHSFoundation Trust (BHNFT) for a 12 months fixed term contract/secondment opportunity. This is anexcellent opportunity for an SLT who is experienced, ready for the next step intheir professional career and/or wishing to make a change. Thesuccessful candidate will work independently and with supervisory supportalongside a friendly, open and supportive team. The successful candidate willprovide assessment, treatment and intervention to patients with swallowingand/or communication difficulties. Theposition will cover the acute inpatient wards at Barnsley Hospital, includingmedical wards, surgical wards, and ICU. This allows the successful candidate towork with a variety of clinical presentations in an inpatient environmentincluding, but not limited to, Respiratory, Care of the Elderly, Tracheostomyand Critical care, ENT, Head and Neck Cancer and Neurology. Main duties of the jobTo provide high quality,person-centred assessment and management of complex swallowing andcommunication difficulties, that is in line with the latest evidence base. To demonstrate excellent organisationaland team working skills, as well asworking within multidisciplinary teams. To demonstrate excellent communicationand interpersonal skills when working with patients, families and within thewider multi-disciplinary team. To contribute to developingand/or delivering specialised training packages to a variety of recipients withrespect of adults with swallowing or communication difficulties, including toother professional groups. To support and supervisejunior members of the SLT team in their development of knowledge and skills inrelation to speech and language therapy. To followdepartmental policies/guidelines and to support the development of innovationsin service delivery, taking account of clinical governance. About usWereserve the right to close positions early BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities. SupportingDocuments Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation. Person SpecificationIn around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important. In around 100 words please describe what your approach is when dealing with different backgrounds and beliefs? QualificationsDegree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice Registration with Health Professions Council Current member of RCSLT Knowledge and AwarenessProven post graduate SLT experience providing assessment, diagnosis and management to adults with swallowing and communication disorders Proven awareness and experience of the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping Experience in working autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team Experience in working in a Multidisciplinary team Previous experience working on acute wards Previous experience working with adults who have had a stroke Previous experience coordinating the work of others Previous experience with head and neck cancer and voice patients Skills and AbilitiesProven verbal and interpersonal skills which are able to adapt to the communication situation Ability to use initiative ExperienceProven post graduate accredited (or equivalent) dysphagia training and experience Disclosure 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. 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