Job summary
The post holder will provide direct clinical and operational leadership for a team of Neurorehab SLTs working within St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This team provides services to the Wolfson Neurorehab team at QMG services. The post holder will line manage the team members, complete appraisals, clinical supervision, oversee clinical caseload management, service development and governance. They will provide joint sessions, second opinions and highly specialist treatment and advice for patients across the acute caseload. They will also contribute significantly to the
The post holder will be expected to lead collaborative working with patients/clients, carers and with colleagues in Health, the voluntary sector and Social Services in planning and delivery of services. In particular to work with consultants/ GP's & multidisciplinary management teams within St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to ensure coordinated service delivery.
Main duties of the job
To Provide expert leadership and governance oversight to the Neurorehab SLT Team at QMH .
To Independently manage highly complex clients within the Neurorehab caseloads independently making differential diagnosis & clinical management decisions on the basis of evidence from assessment, frequently weighing up complex clinical management decisions in the context of conflicting clinical indicators.
To develop and maintain expert clinical competence and deliver expert clinical service, through the whole SLT team, to patients in all clinical areas above
To develop and implement expert level Speech and Language Therapy treatment programmes within the service , providing thorough services and evaluation through clinical outcomes.
To be responsible for the clinical supervision of the adult speech and language team Wolfson Neurorehab
To demonstrate skills in motivating clients and /or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.
To develop clear unidisciplinary/multidisciplinary clinical protocols based on best practice. To demonstrate high level of clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of excellent practice in and Videofluoroscopy (VFS)
To provide specialist clinical technical skills for interpretive assessment techniques such as AAC communication
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 equivilent
- Health Professions Council - License to Practice
- Registered Member of RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of Masters degree or specialist development and training such as Advanced Dysphagia, Tracheostomy management, FEES, aphasiology,CCD
- Experiential and advanced training as evidenced by highly structured self-directed study using regular appraisal of research & evidence base for specialist clinical area.
- Attendance at regular CEN group
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience of working in the field of Neurology/ Neurosciences/ Neurorehabilitation
- Assessment ,treatment and management of highly complex clients with acquired neurological communication disorders; apraxia, aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria
- Working with clients with highly complex dysphagia including tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patients
- Coaching / developing reflective clinical practice in less experienced staff.
- Counselling in a supervisory role with staff, and rehabilitative/ supportive role with clients and carers
- Developing and delivering education and training packages.
- Advising/ providing second opinions.
- Clinical audit applying the principles of research methodology
- Counselling in a supervisory role with staff, and rehabilitative/ supportive role with clients and carers
- Developing and delivering education and training packages.
- Advising/ providing second opinions.
- Clinical audit, applying the principles of research methodology
- Undertaking appraisal and planning CPD
- Undertaking recruitment & selection
Desirable
- Leadership role within speech and language therapy
Knowledge & skills
Essential
- Good written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
- Good organisational skills
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities when required by Line Manager
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools and treatment rationales relevant to this client group with speech language, communication, and swallowing difficulties.
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group.
- Sound knowledge of the roles of other professionals in health, social care and voluntary sector involved with this client group.
- Established knowledge of national policies and procedures in particular safeguarding children, disability discrimination act, National Service Frameworks for older people & chronic conditions, the cancer plan and the critical care standards.
- Good knowledge of standards of record keeping
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit/ quality improvement
Personal attributes
Essential
- Physically fit to meet requirements of post
- Team Player
Other
Essential
- Membership of relevant SIG groups
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised speech and language therapy degree qualification or equivilent
- Health Professions Council - License to Practice
- Registered Member of RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of Masters degree or specialist development and training such as Advanced Dysphagia, Tracheostomy management, FEES, aphasiology,CCD
- Experiential and advanced training as evidenced by highly structured self-directed study using regular appraisal of research & evidence base for specialist clinical area.
- Attendance at regular CEN group
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience of working in the field of Neurology/ Neurosciences/ Neurorehabilitation
- Assessment ,treatment and management of highly complex clients with acquired neurological communication disorders; apraxia, aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria
- Working with clients with highly complex dysphagia including tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patients
- Coaching / developing reflective clinical practice in less experienced staff.
- Counselling in a supervisory role with staff, and rehabilitative/ supportive role with clients and carers
- Developing and delivering education and training packages.
- Advising/ providing second opinions.
- Clinical audit applying the principles of research methodology
- Counselling in a supervisory role with staff, and rehabilitative/ supportive role with clients and carers
- Developing and delivering education and training packages.
- Advising/ providing second opinions.
- Clinical audit, applying the principles of research methodology
- Undertaking appraisal and planning CPD
- Undertaking recruitment & selection
Desirable
- Leadership role within speech and language therapy
Knowledge & skills
Essential
- Good written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
- Good organisational skills
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities when required by Line Manager
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools and treatment rationales relevant to this client group with speech language, communication, and swallowing difficulties.
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group.
- Sound knowledge of the roles of other professionals in health, social care and voluntary sector involved with this client group.
- Established knowledge of national policies and procedures in particular safeguarding children, disability discrimination act, National Service Frameworks for older people & chronic conditions, the cancer plan and the critical care standards.
- Good knowledge of standards of record keeping
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit/ quality improvement
Personal attributes
Essential
- Physically fit to meet requirements of post
- Team Player
Other
Essential
- 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.
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).
