Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join the rotations on our Denmark Hill site.
The successful post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services within a clinical speciality during each 9 month rotation. There are 5 rotations on the Denmark Hill site: Heath & Ageing, Critical Care, Stroke, Medicine and Neurosurgery.
The SLT service offers supervision and CPD with a range of opportunities for learning and participation in both self and service development. There is a strong emphasis on the management of both communication and swallowing difficulties and the impact of SLT within the acute setting. Posts require a flexible approach to working with the requirement to work as part of a rota'd 7 day working pattern in some rotations.
We are dedicated to serving a diverse community and ensuring equal access to our services for all. This dedication extends to our employees, whom we support and value. We aim to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of the population we serve, embracing differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.
Applicants must be qualified with HCPC registration at the time they apply. Applicants who are not HCPC registered will not be shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
The Band 5 Speech and Language Therapy rotation across 5 clinical areas
- Acute Medicine
- Health and Ageing
- Stroke
- Critical Care
- Neurosurgery
The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services within a clinical speciality, remaining within one area for a maximum of 9 months. This will allow them the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base and range of skills. Line management will be provided by the relevant senior therapist depending on the rotation.
Please see the job description for detailed information about the duties of the job.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.
Our values at King's, are that we're a kind, respectful team;
Kind: We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful: We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team: We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
The trust-wide strategy is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level
King's is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination. This includes, but is not limited to, racism, ableism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, sexism, ageism, religious discrimination, and any other prejudiced behaviour that undermines the rights, well being and identity of our staff, and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To provide detailed assessment, treatment and management for an autonomous and diverse caseload of patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders following Kings College Hospital Speech & Language Therapy service guidelines and standards.
2. To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SLT service (and sites) where appropriate.
3. To provide relevant information, training and support to relatives and carers in an accessible way.
4. To contribute to the development and implementation of inclusive and culturally relevant assessment tools and therapy resources
5. To provide assessment and therapy which is sensitive to individual needs and is culturally appropriate
6. To attend and contribute to, multidisciplinary team meetings, goal setting meetings, and other ward meetings as necessary and to share in minute taking when required.
7. To liaise with community speech and language therapists and other relevant professional organisations when patients are discharged from KCH.
8. To provide timely and accurate reports, including transfer/discharge reports and including SLT information in medical notes where appropriate.
9. To undertake the key worker role on Friends Stroke Unit, 3 months into the rotation and after appropriate training.
10. To provide clinical training for speech and language therapy students as appropriate to the experience of the postholder (at least 1 year post qualification).
11. To contribute to education and training of other disciplines in both the acute and rehabilitation settings.
12. To undertake continuing professional development within the field of communication and swallowing disorders, both through in-service training and attendance on external courses, and to feedback on any relevant courses attended.
13. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and according to KCH policies.
14. To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
15. To provide a 7 day, extended hours flexible service as appropriate.
Clinical Governance Responsibilities:
1. To maintain and record an active programme of continuing professional development, including feeding back to colleagues on any courses or conferences attended.
2. To make recommendations on service development and governance.
3. To be an active member of relevant special interest groups.
4. To participate regularly in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery, maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research
5. To undertake specific departmental audit projects and contribute to departmental research where appropriate
Research and Service Development:
1. To participate in relevant audit activity within Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2. To participate in research initiatives in the relevant area
3. To publish and disseminate information which results from research and audit activity.
Administrative Responsibilities:
1. To maintain full, accurate and contemporaneous records within EPR
2. To provide timely and accurate reports including transfer and discharge reports.
3. To prepare for and participate in an annual job appraisal which includes a 6 monthly review with the SLT acute clinical lead.
4. To maintain clinical equipment in good order and carry out inventory checks as requested.
5. To undertake mandatory Kings College Hospital training
6. To contribute to the infection control and cleanliness of the hospital by ensuring cleanliness of own equipment, undertaking mandatory training, abiding by the hand washing policy and other policies related to barrier nursing.
7. To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data.
8. To attend Kings College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy team meetings.
General
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
- Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;
- attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To provide detailed assessment, treatment and management for an autonomous and diverse caseload of patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders following Kings College Hospital Speech & Language Therapy service guidelines and standards.
2. To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SLT service (and sites) where appropriate.
3. To provide relevant information, training and support to relatives and carers in an accessible way.
4. To contribute to the development and implementation of inclusive and culturally relevant assessment tools and therapy resources
5. To provide assessment and therapy which is sensitive to individual needs and is culturally appropriate
6. To attend and contribute to, multidisciplinary team meetings, goal setting meetings, and other ward meetings as necessary and to share in minute taking when required.
7. To liaise with community speech and language therapists and other relevant professional organisations when patients are discharged from KCH.
8. To provide timely and accurate reports, including transfer/discharge reports and including SLT information in medical notes where appropriate.
9. To undertake the key worker role on Friends Stroke Unit, 3 months into the rotation and after appropriate training.
10. To provide clinical training for speech and language therapy students as appropriate to the experience of the postholder (at least 1 year post qualification).
11. To contribute to education and training of other disciplines in both the acute and rehabilitation settings.
12. To undertake continuing professional development within the field of communication and swallowing disorders, both through in-service training and attendance on external courses, and to feedback on any relevant courses attended.
13. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and according to KCH policies.
14. To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
15. To provide a 7 day, extended hours flexible service as appropriate.
Clinical Governance Responsibilities:
1. To maintain and record an active programme of continuing professional development, including feeding back to colleagues on any courses or conferences attended.
2. To make recommendations on service development and governance.
3. To be an active member of relevant special interest groups.
4. To participate regularly in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery, maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research
5. To undertake specific departmental audit projects and contribute to departmental research where appropriate
Research and Service Development:
1. To participate in relevant audit activity within Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2. To participate in research initiatives in the relevant area
3. To publish and disseminate information which results from research and audit activity.
Administrative Responsibilities:
1. To maintain full, accurate and contemporaneous records within EPR
2. To provide timely and accurate reports including transfer and discharge reports.
3. To prepare for and participate in an annual job appraisal which includes a 6 monthly review with the SLT acute clinical lead.
4. To maintain clinical equipment in good order and carry out inventory checks as requested.
5. To undertake mandatory Kings College Hospital training
6. To contribute to the infection control and cleanliness of the hospital by ensuring cleanliness of own equipment, undertaking mandatory training, abiding by the hand washing policy and other policies related to barrier nursing.
7. To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data.
8. To attend Kings College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy team meetings.
General
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
- Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;
- attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc or diploma in Speech & Language Therapy
- Registration with the HCPC
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with acutely unwell patients within Speech & Language Therapy training/clinical experience including reflection on the role of a Speech & Language Therapist in this context
- Demonstrates the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical patient centred manner
- Interest in developing further competencies in both communication and swallowing disorders
- Ability to assess, diagnose and manage communication problems in the context of an acute inpatient setting
- Basic level IT skills
Desirable
- IT skills particularly in relation to communication programmes
- Membership of relevant CENs
- Interest in developing research and audit skills
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate complex and emotive information
- Able to reflect on previous clinical/ personal experiences and demonstrate learning and personal development from these
- Ability to undertake a range of management and therapeutic decisions
- Willing to work in all areas on rotation
- Excellent communication skills
- Appropriate professional presentation
- Professional and patient focused approach, acting as a role model to colleagues or junior staff members
- Demonstrates the King's Values
- Demonstrates commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in professional practice, with a proven ability to incorporate EDI principles into patient care and team collaboration.
- Demonstrates awareness of limitations of own knowledge and experience and when to seek help/advice
- Application of transferable skills
Desirable
- Ability to take on student/assistant supervision
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc or diploma in Speech & Language Therapy
- Registration with the HCPC
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with acutely unwell patients within Speech & Language Therapy training/clinical experience including reflection on the role of a Speech & Language Therapist in this context
- Demonstrates the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical patient centred manner
- Interest in developing further competencies in both communication and swallowing disorders
- Ability to assess, diagnose and manage communication problems in the context of an acute inpatient setting
- Basic level IT skills
Desirable
- IT skills particularly in relation to communication programmes
- Membership of relevant CENs
- Interest in developing research and audit skills
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate complex and emotive information
- Able to reflect on previous clinical/ personal experiences and demonstrate learning and personal development from these
- Ability to undertake a range of management and therapeutic decisions
- Willing to work in all areas on rotation
- Excellent communication skills
- Appropriate professional presentation
- Professional and patient focused approach, acting as a role model to colleagues or junior staff members
- Demonstrates the King's Values
- Demonstrates commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in professional practice, with a proven ability to incorporate EDI principles into patient care and team collaboration.
- Demonstrates awareness of limitations of own knowledge and experience and when to seek help/advice
- Application of transferable skills
Desirable
- Ability to take on student/assistant supervision
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
