Speech & Language Therapist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

BHRUT SLT Team are looking for a Highly Specialist (band 7) Acute SLT to lead our busy acute services across both of our sites (Queen's Hospital/King George Hospital).This exciting role covers a variety of specialities incl. Geriatrics, Respiratory, Cardiology, A&E and admissions units, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Trauma and orthopaedics, Endocrine, and Nephrology.The post holder should have extensive experience managing acquired swallowing and communication difficulties within an acute setting. VFSS competencies and basic trache competencies are essential and FEES competencies desirable however we can provide in house training. Your role will involve lots of teaching within the SLT Team and wider MDTs. You will also be regularly involved in our 5 VFSS and FEES clinics per week.We're looking for a motivated and highly organised individual to lead on day to day management of the acute service incl. supervision of junior staff, and supporting complex decisions relating to swallowing and communication difficulties. A keen interest in palliative care is desirable due to the specialities covered.Our SLT Team is ever growing and very supportive. We provide ample CPD, training opportunities and peer support. Service development, audit and quality improvement is actively encouraged.If you're interested take a look at our twitter @BHRUT_SLT to get more of an insight into our team.

Main duties of the job

To take responsibility for and demonstrate highly specialist skills in the holistic assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties across a broad range of specialities and working alongside multiple MDTs. This may include some non-vented tracheostomy patients.

To be able to make a differential diagnosis in complex cases on the basis of evidence.

To actively participate in the development of service provision.

To actively participate in the delivery, teaching and on-going development of Videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics including supporting junior members of staff to achieve competencies in this specialist area.

To document accurate speech therapy entries in the medical notes and written reports which reflects highly specialist knowledge, including reporting on objective assessment e.g. Videofluoroscopy.

To autonomously hold responsibility for your own caseload and to assist and monitor the caseload of your wider acute team, across sites.

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients and their caregivers, their families and other professionals. To promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care

About us

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen's and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year Per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-5778-PA

Job locations

Queens Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Relevant degree/qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
HCPC Registration.

Desirable

RCSLT Registration.
Member of appropriate specialist interest group or Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs)

Skills

Essential

Videofluoroscopy Competencies.
Basic Tracheostomy Competencies.

Desirable

FEES Competencies.

Experience

Essential

Proven clinical experience in the relevant field as a Band 6/7 in an acute hospital setting.
Training of junior staff and MDT in relevant conditions, treatment and management.

Desirable

Team leadership experience.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Relevant degree/qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
HCPC Registration.

Desirable

RCSLT Registration.
Member of appropriate specialist interest group or Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs)

Skills

Essential

Videofluoroscopy Competencies.
Basic Tracheostomy Competencies.

Desirable

FEES Competencies.

Experience

Essential

Proven clinical experience in the relevant field as a Band 6/7 in an acute hospital setting.
Training of junior staff and MDT in relevant conditions, treatment and management.

Desirable

Team leadership experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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