Job summary
Following confirmation of funding for substantial service development, we are delighted to be recruiting a Band 7 Upper Airways Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist for the UHP Severe Asthma Service. This is a new post with flexibility to grow the role around the service as it develops. The post-holder(s) will also work alongside other newly funded posts, including a highly specialist physiotherapist.
This post is advertised a 1.2 WTE, giving us the flexibility to consider part-time job-sharing roles of 2x 0.6WTE Band 7 SLTs, or one 1.0 WTE Band 7 SLT. This would be dependent on the applications received.
The post holder(s) would be joining an established, friendly asthma MDT, working closely to improve asthma care whilst developing their own expertise. You will be an integral part of the team, linking with community and acutely admitted patients, helping to streamline access biologics, and improving the management of co-morbidities associated with asthma.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
To deliver highly specialist clinical skills to identify, assess, diagnose and manage a specialist caseload of adults with upper airway disorders arising from severe asthma and the treatment thereof, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This may include clinical assessment measures that fall outside the usual practice of SLT.
To act as a member of the Severe Asthma MDT and to develop the role of the Upper Airways Clinical Lead SLT at UHP. This includes the provision of training and supervision for others as appropriate.
To support the Severe Asthma MDT by contributing to the development of the wider service, including data collection and analysis, and completion of outcome measures.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be the Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) for patients with upper airway disorders due to severe asthma. They will work as part of the Severe Asthma multidisciplinary team (MDT). As this is a new post, this will include developing the Upper Airway SLT role within the Severe Asthma service, alongside Respiratory Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists, and ENT.
The post holder(s) is responsible for providing highly specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and therapeutic intervention for people with a range of upper airway, communication and swallowing disorders arising from severe asthma. This includes chronic cough, complex breathlessness, and Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO). They will have a specialist advisory role for the Trust in this specialty area, giving service-wide second and expert opinions, training others and supporting students. Some aspects of care may require working outside of the normal scope of practice of SLT e.g. completing clinical observations, using respiratory assessment tool etc.
As this is a newly funded post, there will be a focus on service development and monitoring including collection and analysis of data and outcome measures. This will be vital to ensuring the success of the post and the development of the service. The post holder will also look to develop the role of nasendoscopy within the severe asthma service, with support from the wider SLT team.
The post holder(s) will report to the Principal Speech & Language Therapist for Head & Neck Oncology and Surgical Voice Restoration (SVR) and work closely with the Voice Lead SLT. The post-holder is responsible for their own workload within the designated clinical area on a day-to-day basis. Caseloads will be flexible and at times of Trust critical incident may involve the provision of service to other areas of the Trust if caseload pressures demand.
For further details please see attached JD & PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be the Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) for patients with upper airway disorders due to severe asthma. They will work as part of the Severe Asthma multidisciplinary team (MDT). As this is a new post, this will include developing the Upper Airway SLT role within the Severe Asthma service, alongside Respiratory Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists, and ENT.
The post holder(s) is responsible for providing highly specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and therapeutic intervention for people with a range of upper airway, communication and swallowing disorders arising from severe asthma. This includes chronic cough, complex breathlessness, and Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO). They will have a specialist advisory role for the Trust in this specialty area, giving service-wide second and expert opinions, training others and supporting students. Some aspects of care may require working outside of the normal scope of practice of SLT e.g. completing clinical observations, using respiratory assessment tool etc.
As this is a newly funded post, there will be a focus on service development and monitoring including collection and analysis of data and outcome measures. This will be vital to ensuring the success of the post and the development of the service. The post holder will also look to develop the role of nasendoscopy within the severe asthma service, with support from the wider SLT team.
The post holder(s) will report to the Principal Speech & Language Therapist for Head & Neck Oncology and Surgical Voice Restoration (SVR) and work closely with the Voice Lead SLT. The post-holder is responsible for their own workload within the designated clinical area on a day-to-day basis. Caseloads will be flexible and at times of Trust critical incident may involve the provision of service to other areas of the Trust if caseload pressures demand.
For further details please see attached JD & PS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT-recognised qualification
- Successful completion of significant specialist post-graduate training.
Desirable
- MSc or other recognised long post-graduate course linked to specialism.
- Clinical supervisor training
Experience
Essential
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in upper airway disorders and related ENT, voice and swallow disorders.
- Demonstrable experience and competencies associated with performing and interpreting nasendoscopy
- Demonstrable experience of service development, audit and service evaluation
Desirable
- FEES / VFS demonstrable experience and competence
Aptitude & Ablilities
Essential
- Proven evidence of successful MDT working
- Excellent written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills
- Proven evidence of leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT-recognised qualification
- Successful completion of significant specialist post-graduate training.
Desirable
- MSc or other recognised long post-graduate course linked to specialism.
- Clinical supervisor training
Experience
Essential
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in upper airway disorders and related ENT, voice and swallow disorders.
- Demonstrable experience and competencies associated with performing and interpreting nasendoscopy
- Demonstrable experience of service development, audit and service evaluation
Desirable
- FEES / VFS demonstrable experience and competence
Aptitude & Ablilities
Essential
- Proven evidence of successful MDT working
- Excellent written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills
- Proven evidence of leadership skills
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).
