Job summary
Rotational Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist - Whipps Cross Hospital
Barts Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team.
This band 5 rotation covers the following specialities:
Inpatient acute wards (0.6 WTE) and inpatient stroke unit (0.4 WTE)
Inpatient acute wards, including the intensive care unit (ICU) if required
This post holder will develop knowledge and skills in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of patients with acquired communication and/ or swallowing difficulties, as a result of stroke and/ or acquired medical conditions, across the acute inpatient wards and ICU.
This post will provide a newly qualified SLT with regular 1:1 supervision, joint clinical sessions, in-house training and peer supervision. There are also excellent CPD opportunities within the SLT service, and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.For further details contact:
For specific enquiries about this post, please contact Mahie Sumathipala, Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy (B8a) on 02085356795 on m.sumathipala@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the Speech & Language Therapy Department (SLT) at Whipps Cross Hospital. The successful candidate will commence in a split role across acute and inpatient stroke unit and then rotate into a full time acute role; providing a service to adults with acquired communication, swallowing and cognitive impairment following a stroke and/or those associated with a variety of acute and chronic disorders (neurological, respiratory, and other medical conditions).
The post holder will receive regular supervision by a senior Speech & Language Therapist and will be supported to develop their skills in assessment, treatment and management of swallowing and communication disorders. The post holder will work as part of the wider therapy team and support with service developments along designated clinical pathways. The post holder may have opportunities to support band 3 staff and student speech and language therapists on their placements, if appropriate
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health & Care Professions Council - License to Practice
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with acquired communication & swallowing disorders within the acute inpatients setting
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working with clients from multicultural/lingual backgrounds and working with interpreters
Skills
Essential
- Adapts communication level to the needs of the listener e.g. patient/ consultant/family member
- Excellent interpersonal skills; including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Demonstrates strengths in building rapport with key stake holders within the SLT team and wider MDT
- Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and to take initiative
- Ability to prioritise workload demands
- Ability to acknowledge the need for, and to seek support (when required)
- Basic computer literacy skills
Desirable
- Experience working with SLT assistants & students
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to acquired communication/swallowing disorders in adults
- Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to stroke, frailty, respiratory and neurological conditions.
- Knowledge of cultural and linguistic issues in working with a multi-cultural caseload
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- Experience of Quality Improvement and service development projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health & Care Professions Council - License to Practice
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with acquired communication & swallowing disorders within the acute inpatients setting
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working with clients from multicultural/lingual backgrounds and working with interpreters
Skills
Essential
- Adapts communication level to the needs of the listener e.g. patient/ consultant/family member
- Excellent interpersonal skills; including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Demonstrates strengths in building rapport with key stake holders within the SLT team and wider MDT
- Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and to take initiative
- Ability to prioritise workload demands
- Ability to acknowledge the need for, and to seek support (when required)
- Basic computer literacy skills
Desirable
- Experience working with SLT assistants & students
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to acquired communication/swallowing disorders in adults
- Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to stroke, frailty, respiratory and neurological conditions.
- Knowledge of cultural and linguistic issues in working with a multi-cultural caseload
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- Experience of Quality Improvement and service development projects
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).
