Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Barts Health for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Severe and Difficult Asthma outpatient service. The post is a fixed term maternity cover.
This role is suitable for an existing band 7 or an experienced band 6 who is able to work independently, looking to further develop skills in upper airway/laryngeal dysfunction and has a passion for quality improvement. Skills in voice, acute respiratory and/or critical care with good understanding of laryngeal function are required.
This post offers an exciting opportunity to continue to develop the speech and language therapy outpatient service for patients with Severe Asthma. The post holder will be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the SLT service in close collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues within the service.
This will include taking a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty who may have highly complex needs, determine clinical diagnosis and SLT treatment indicated.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are interested and have any questions about the post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be embedded within the Multidisciplinary team of the North Central and East London Regional Service Asthma Service as the sole SLT. The MDT is comprised of respiratory and ENT doctors, clinical nurse specialists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, a dietitian and a clinical psychologist.
The post also sits within the wider therapies team with links to the Acute SLT team at SBH and the Bart's Health Head & Neck and Voice team.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be clinically responsible for speech and language therapy input to the Severe Asthma Service
- To keep up to date with new developments in the specialty, and share them with the team
- To lead on and participate in service development.
- To ensure clinical achievement of service standards and escalation of any barriers to achievement identifie
Please see job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be clinically responsible for speech and language therapy input to the Severe Asthma Service
- To keep up to date with new developments in the specialty, and share them with the team
- To lead on and participate in service development.
- To ensure clinical achievement of service standards and escalation of any barriers to achievement identifie
Please see job description for further details
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults with a broad range of disorders including respiratory, voice, swallowing and/or airway problems
- Experience of quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS outpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- High level of self-motivation and drive for performance and improvement
- Able to work actively within a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Established knowledge of upper airway dysfunction and respiratory disorders
- FEES competencies (assessor and endoscopist)
- Ability to prioritise and manage patient caseload independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Member of Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Completion of advanced course in specialist field
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults with a broad range of disorders including respiratory, voice, swallowing and/or airway problems
- Experience of quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS outpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- High level of self-motivation and drive for performance and improvement
- Able to work actively within a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Established knowledge of upper airway dysfunction and respiratory disorders
- FEES competencies (assessor and endoscopist)
- Ability to prioritise and manage patient caseload independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Member of Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Completion of advanced course in specialist field
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).
