Job summary
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
This Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role is within the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team which is a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, a Neuro Navigator / Nurse and Rehab Support Workers.
The Speech and Language Therapy team manage a caseload of patients with and without a neurological diagnosis (e.g, dementia, COPD). Given the demographics of the borough and the wide-ranging conditions we see, our work can often be complex but highly rewarding. There are many opportunities for joint working, supervision, and MDT complex case discussions, making this a highly supportive place to work.
There are also close links with the wider Speech and Language Therapy service within Barts Health as well as access to the Videofluoroscopy clinic at the Royal London Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be based with the Community Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service within the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT). The Community Speech and Language Therapy Services provide a domiciliary multi-disciplinary service to the residents of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with neurological and non-neurological diagnoses. The SLT service also provides input into the Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) team for cases where SLT is indicated.
The post-holder will provide specialist assessment, treatment and/or advice for patients with disorders of speech, communication, language and/or eating and drinking. The patients will either be discharged from an acute setting and require rapid follow-up, or may be referred from the community with long-term conditions and require rehabilitation. Packages of care may be integrated with the multi- disciplinary team or provided on a uni-disciplinary basis. The post-holder will be available to give advice and provide training for team and external colleagues. The post-holder will actively contribute to the development of the community services as well as the broader SLT Service across Barts Health teams.
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 - Licence to Practice
- Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENS)
Desirable
- Post-graduate dysphagia training (competencies)
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with an adult neurology /oncology caseload
- Has NHS experience of working independently with adults with acquired dysphagia in at least one of the following: Community/domiciliary rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation or outpatient rehabilitation
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working in a multi-cultural setting including working with interpreters
Desirable
- Experience in working with Therapy Assistants and/or volunteers.
- Experience of developing and delivering training to other SLTs/professionals
- Experience/participation in research or audit
- Having supported students on placement
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Skills for problem solving and negotiation
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to work independently and take initiative
- Able to manage and prioritise a clinical caseload independently
- Able to acknowledge need for and seek support
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and to adopt and interdisciplinary approach
- To demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Clinical and National and Local Clinical Guidelines
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to acquired communication/swallowing disorders
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions in the treatment of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders, in the community
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Knowledge and use of high and low technology communication aids with a range of patients
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to Neurology and adult community client group
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Supervision skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health & Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENS)
Desirable
- Post-graduate dysphagia training (competencies)
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with an adult neurology /oncology caseload
- Has NHS experience of working independently with adults with acquired dysphagia in at least one of the following: Community/domiciliary rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation or outpatient rehabilitation
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working in a multi-cultural setting including working with interpreters
Desirable
- Experience in working with Therapy Assistants and/or volunteers.
- Experience of developing and delivering training to other SLTs/professionals
- Experience/participation in research or audit
- Having supported students on placement
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Skills for problem solving and negotiation
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to work independently and take initiative
- Able to manage and prioritise a clinical caseload independently
- Able to acknowledge need for and seek support
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and to adopt and interdisciplinary approach
- To demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Clinical and National and Local Clinical Guidelines
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to acquired communication/swallowing disorders
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions in the treatment of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders, in the community
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Knowledge and use of high and low technology communication aids with a range of patients
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to Neurology and adult community client group
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Supervision 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).
