Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist with specialist skills in managing adults with acquired disorders of swallowing and communication. Prior experience within ENT or Head & Neck cancer is desirable. You will be based at St Georges Hospital, Tooting, working within a team of specialist SLTs in the acute service including SLT led clinics, MDT Clinics and will have direct link to our MDT Outreach Head and Neck Cancer team.
You will offer a specialist service in collaboration with and support from the Clinical Lead SLT. You will also have a demonstrable experience of working autonomously as an SLT within a multidisciplinary team and have a passion for the speciality..
Experience or competence in instrumental assessment would be advantageous however training is available within the role.
Our service makes a strong commitment to providing excellent supervision and peer support, with a strong emphasis on team learning and development. We meet regularly as a specialist team as well as with the wider SLT team and provide and support opportunities for CPD.
Main duties of the job
This role is key in providing the following to the Head and neck Inpatient service;
i. Supporting clinical caseload allocation for the whole team to ensure timely assessment of new/ currentpatients,
ii. ensuring safe management and timely rehabilitation of complex post surgical and airway patients within MDT setting
iii. overseeing clinical treatment plans to ensure provision of evidence and goal based therapy
iv. commencing discharge planning alongside MDT to ensure the SLT team proactively contributes to maintaining flow through services
v. ensuring timely referrals for ongoing rehabilitation
vi. communicating sensitive and difficult information to patients and their relatives
vii. completing necessary documentation to allow for audit data sets to be completed which report on performance of the service
viii. contributes to the team's capacity to deliver the required frequency and intensity of therapy as outlined in clinical guidelines and local SOP
ix. monitoring staff well-being and adhering to Well-Being Action Plans
x. Supporting and training junior team members
About us
With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of completion of specialist short courses and self directed study
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential
- 2- 3 years post graduate experience as a Speech & Language Therapist
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level including clinical training, clinical experience with an adult caseload in a previous job or clinical placement
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Clinically competent in dysphagia management in the adult acquired client group
Desirable
- Training and experience in counseling clients
- Training and experience in tracheostomy management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of assessments and management techniques appropriate to the head and neck client group
- Knowledge of the use of videofluoroscopy/ FEES
- Established knowledge of head and neck and neuroanatomy and physiology as relevant to this post
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Good interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- Competent with IT skills
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for SLT
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Good written and spoken English
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Physically fit to meet requirements of post
Other
Desirable
- Membership of relevant SIG groups
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of completion of specialist short courses and self directed study
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential
- 2- 3 years post graduate experience as a Speech & Language Therapist
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level including clinical training, clinical experience with an adult caseload in a previous job or clinical placement
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Clinically competent in dysphagia management in the adult acquired client group
Desirable
- Training and experience in counseling clients
- Training and experience in tracheostomy management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of assessments and management techniques appropriate to the head and neck client group
- Knowledge of the use of videofluoroscopy/ FEES
- Established knowledge of head and neck and neuroanatomy and physiology as relevant to this post
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Good interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- Competent with IT skills
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for SLT
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Good written and spoken English
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Physically fit to meet requirements of post
Other
Desirable
- Membership of relevant SIG groups
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
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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).
