Job summary
- Main area
- speech and language therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Bank: 0 weeks
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 846-6285035-BANK-CF
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Oast
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £21.80 per hour + 12.07% WTD
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Adult Speech and Language Therapist - Bank
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our Bank Team working flexible hours.
The Adult Speech and Language Therapy (ASLT) service in east and west Kent provides services to people over the age of 18 who require assessment, diagnosis and management of acquired swallowing and communication disorders.
We see patients in a range of settings including outpatient clinics, community hospitals, care homes and in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
Joining our Bank gives you the flexibility to choose your shifts at a time and place that suits you. Whether you are looking for some extra cash or something to fit around school or university or around family and other commitments, staff bank gives you the choice.
You will benefit from weekly pay and get the experience of new hospitals, wards and departments to help you develop your personal knowledge. It's also a great way to network and gain insight from colleagues outside of your usual circle.
As well as weekly pay you’ll get paid holidays AND access to the NHS pension scheme, along with all the support and training you’d expect from one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Essential criteria
- •\tSpeech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC •\tAwareness of relevant National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance and how they are applied across health care services •\tBe responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued professional development activities. •\tMaintain a portfolio/professional diary that reflects personal development and practically demonstrates theory learned •\tEffective communication skills both verbal and nonverbal
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Staff Bank
- Job title
- [email protected]
- Email address
- [email protected]
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