Job summary
We have a great opportunity for a Highly Specialist SLT in the NUH Neuro Rehabilitation Outpatient Team. Neuro Out-Patients offer specialist multi-disciplinary assessment and interventions for adults with a range of neurological conditions. We require an SLT with highly developed clinical skills and a passion for working with this client group. You will be joining a close knit well-established MDT. The service is predominantly based at the City Hospital but where clinically indicated patients are seen in their own home.
The post is made up of 0.6wte sessions within the Neuro Rehab Outpatient Team, with 0.4wte sessions in the inpatient Stroke team currently, with a possibility of these sessions being in the team that cover Neurosurgery (not yet confirmed).
You will be part of a large dynamic SLT service where you will have peer supervision and the opportunity to collaborate with other SLTs at NUH who also deliver inpatient and outpatient SLT. There are opportunities for training and development of your clinical and leadership skills.
This is a full time post but we would consider part time requests. There maybe an additional requirement to work on the weekend and bank holidays as part of a rota.
If you're unsure whether you meet all the requirements, please do get in touch to discuss. We are keen to recruit the right person and are happy to explore how your skills and experience might fit within our team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder with provide a specialist clinical service and provide high quality Speech and Language Therapy services to a range of outpatients with acquired neurological conditions We are looking for someone with advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and reflection skills. There is close working with clinical MDT for co-ordinated and integrated clinical care. The post-holder will also work with the MDT for service development, service evaluation and governance. There is also close working with the other outpatient SLTs within the service for mutual mentoring.
The post holder will provide a specialist clinical service to acute inpatients on the Stroke wards, providing in-depth assessment and intensive therapy. The post holder will have advanced skills in communication and dysphagia, ideally in instrumental assessments.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. NUH have just opened the National Rehabilitation Centre.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Service delivery
To work autonomously to provide a coordinated and highly specialist service to designated specialism within a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency context and inform and advise the service leads as to training, resources, trends and development needs
To work collaboratively with a variety of different agencies/professionals ensuring management and treatment meets the holistic needs, providing a well co-ordinated care plan for specialism/setting
To represent the Speech and Language Therapy service at agreed forums
To represent speech, language and communication and/or dysphagia needs at agreed forums
To participate in multi- disciplinary projects as agreed.
Clinical Practice
To independently manage, triage and prioritise own complex caseload providing a highly specialist SLT assessment, formulation, diagnosis, intervention and advice based on evidence based practice
The post requires
Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree
HCPC and RCSLT registration
Evidence of appropriate CPD post qualifying.
Excellent IT skill
Fully driving licience and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Service delivery
To work autonomously to provide a coordinated and highly specialist service to designated specialism within a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency context and inform and advise the service leads as to training, resources, trends and development needs
To work collaboratively with a variety of different agencies/professionals ensuring management and treatment meets the holistic needs, providing a well co-ordinated care plan for specialism/setting
To represent the Speech and Language Therapy service at agreed forums
To represent speech, language and communication and/or dysphagia needs at agreed forums
To participate in multi- disciplinary projects as agreed.
Clinical Practice
To independently manage, triage and prioritise own complex caseload providing a highly specialist SLT assessment, formulation, diagnosis, intervention and advice based on evidence based practice
The post requires
Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree
HCPC and RCSLT registration
Evidence of appropriate CPD post qualifying.
Excellent IT skill
Fully driving licience and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
- Additional postgraduate training up to master's degree equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council License to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Post-graduate experience in specialist area
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience within this specialist client group, working with dysphagia and communication difficulties autonomously and without direct supervision
- Experience in evaluation of evidence based practice, audit, and benchmarking
- Experience of service development and service planning
- Experience of supporting and supervising less experienced staff
- Experience of working in the acute setting
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency
- Tracheostomy competencies
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Advanced post-graduate training in dysphagia
- FEES/VF competency
- Tracheostomy competencies
- Advanced post grad training for this client group
- Experience working in community, outpatient setting
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers
- Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal.
- Well-established negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrate leadership ability
- Demonstrated NUH Trust values
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess complex information, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options, based on well-established knowledge of a broad range of assessments and a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions
- Ability to solve problems within the team and make decisions where there are a range of options including clinical and strategic issues
- Assess and manage risk in own area including identifying clinical risks and carry out MDT Risk assessments as appropriate
- Provides and contributes to the analysis of information and data such as caseload statistics, outcomes, activities, contacts, referral patterns
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Plans, manages and prioritises own specialist caseload and those of others
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Effective delegation and time management skills
- Plans, organises and delivers in service training and clinical education of students
- Ensures appropriate clinical and profession-specific supervision arrangements in place for staff within remit
- Demonstrates flexibility of working and appropriate understanding of roles within a team
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to undertake SLT inventions in a busy ward-based environment
- Able to use computer keyboard, relevant computer programmes including the inputting of data
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust
- Car driver
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
- Additional postgraduate training up to master's degree equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council License to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Post-graduate experience in specialist area
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience within this specialist client group, working with dysphagia and communication difficulties autonomously and without direct supervision
- Experience in evaluation of evidence based practice, audit, and benchmarking
- Experience of service development and service planning
- Experience of supporting and supervising less experienced staff
- Experience of working in the acute setting
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency
- Tracheostomy competencies
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Advanced post-graduate training in dysphagia
- FEES/VF competency
- Tracheostomy competencies
- Advanced post grad training for this client group
- Experience working in community, outpatient setting
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers
- Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal.
- Well-established negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrate leadership ability
- Demonstrated NUH Trust values
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess complex information, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options, based on well-established knowledge of a broad range of assessments and a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions
- Ability to solve problems within the team and make decisions where there are a range of options including clinical and strategic issues
- Assess and manage risk in own area including identifying clinical risks and carry out MDT Risk assessments as appropriate
- Provides and contributes to the analysis of information and data such as caseload statistics, outcomes, activities, contacts, referral patterns
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Plans, manages and prioritises own specialist caseload and those of others
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Effective delegation and time management skills
- Plans, organises and delivers in service training and clinical education of students
- Ensures appropriate clinical and profession-specific supervision arrangements in place for staff within remit
- Demonstrates flexibility of working and appropriate understanding of roles within a team
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to undertake SLT inventions in a busy ward-based environment
- Able to use computer keyboard, relevant computer programmes including the inputting of data
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust
- Car driver
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).