Job summary
The Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) post holder has responsibility for providing a highly specialist SLT service to Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Services. This includes Oro-maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), Head & Neck Oncology, Palliative Oncological Care. They will be linked with the Macmillan Cancer Services, and will see in-patients and out-patients in St. George's Hospital Healthcare NHS Trust in consultation with Line Manager. These clients will have complex needs and a significant proportion of them will have English as an additional language (EAL).
The post holder will be expected to lead collaborative working with patients/clients, carers and with colleagues in Health, the voluntary sector.
Main duties of the job
This role is key in providing the following to the Head and neck outreach and Inpatient service;
i. overseeing clinical caseload allocation for the whole team to ensure timely assessment of new/ currentpatients,
ii. Sole handling of the SLT HNC outreach patient caseload from referral+ triage to assessment and management
iii. ensuring safe management and timely rehabilitation of complex post surgical and airway patients within MDT setting
iv. overseeing clinical treatment plans to ensure provision of evidence and goal based therapy
v. commencing discharge planning alongside MDT to ensure the SLT team proactively contributes to maintaining flow through services
vi. ensuring timely referrals for ongoing rehabilitation
vii. communicating sensitive and difficult information to patients and their relatives
viii. completing necessary documentation to allow for audit data sets to be completed which report on performance of the service
ix. contributes to the team's capacity to deliver the required frequency and intensity of therapy as outlined in clinical guidelines and local SOP
x. monitoring staff well-being and adhering to Well-Being Action Plans
xi. Supporting and training junior team members
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with City St George' 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
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 Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Masters Degree level or equivalent e.g. successful completion of short courses such as Advanced Dysphagia, Tracheostomy Management, Clinical Voice Disorders, Counselling and structured self study
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- 4 years post qualification experience working with adult client group >2 within Head and Neck
- Experience in Surgical Voice Restoration
- Assessment, treatment and management of complex clients with voice, speech, language and communication difficulties
- Training and experience in counselling clients
- Working with clients with complex dysphagia
- Developing and delivering education and training packages.
- Experience of being involved in Clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in FEES assessments - ideally 2a+
- Competence in performing videofluoroscopic assessment
Other
Essential
- Membership of relevant SIG groups
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Developed Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities when required by Line Manager
- Well established knowledge of a broad range assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group) such as NICE, Cancer Plan, Disability Discrimination Act
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Good knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Good written and spoken English
- Broad understanding of Macmillan's aims and ambitions
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Physically fit to meet requirements of post
- Team player
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Masters Degree level or equivalent e.g. successful completion of short courses such as Advanced Dysphagia, Tracheostomy Management, Clinical Voice Disorders, Counselling and structured self study
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- 4 years post qualification experience working with adult client group >2 within Head and Neck
- Experience in Surgical Voice Restoration
- Assessment, treatment and management of complex clients with voice, speech, language and communication difficulties
- Training and experience in counselling clients
- Working with clients with complex dysphagia
- Developing and delivering education and training packages.
- Experience of being involved in Clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in FEES assessments - ideally 2a+
- Competence in performing videofluoroscopic assessment
Other
Essential
- Membership of relevant SIG groups
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Developed Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities when required by Line Manager
- Well established knowledge of a broad range assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group) such as NICE, Cancer Plan, Disability Discrimination Act
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Good knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Good written and spoken English
- Broad understanding of Macmillan's aims and ambitions
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Physically fit to meet requirements of post
- Team player
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
