Job summary
We are seeking a confident and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist with evidence of operational and clinical leadership skills to join the Critical Care team at Aintree Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service to Critical Care and work as an integral member of a growing multi-disciplinary rehab team.
The successful candidate will have experience of managing complex and challenging patients including those with tracheostomies, have advanced communication skills and a flexible approach.
Working closely with a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team you will support critical care patients from the acute rehabilitation phase through to discharge from the unit.
The successful candidate will ideally be competent in the areas of tracheostomy management, FEES and Videofluoroscopy. However, training will be provided if necessary. You will be supported by and work closely with the Advanced Clinical Practitioner SLTs in Critical Care
Main duties of the job
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification
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- To manage a caseload of adult patients presenting with a wide range of acquired
- communication and swallowing impairments, carrying out highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Work within the Critical Care Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide rehabilitation programmes including contributing to tracheostomy weaning plans
- To be able to contribute to the current inpatient videofluoroscopy and/or FEES service as required
- To supervise and support development of less experienced members of the tea
- To lead on SLT service development and clinical governance activities within critical car
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification
Responsible for development and supervision of others
Person specification
Qualifications: essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professional Council Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Masters degree equivalent.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience: essential criteria
- Relevant experience at post graduate level
- Demonstrable relevant experience post qualification, evidence of working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
- Experience of working with patients with tracheostomies
- Experience of conducting and/or reviewing instrumental assessments e.g. videofluoroscopy and FEES
Knowledge: essential criteria
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to critical care
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understanding of the roles of the multi-disciplinary team within critical care
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Skills: essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification
Responsible for development and supervision of others
Person specification
Qualifications: essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professional Council Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Masters degree equivalent.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience: essential criteria
- Relevant experience at post graduate level
- Demonstrable relevant experience post qualification, evidence of working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
- Experience of working with patients with tracheostomies
- Experience of conducting and/or reviewing instrumental assessments e.g. videofluoroscopy and FEES
Knowledge: essential criteria
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to critical care
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understanding of the roles of the multi-disciplinary team within critical care
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Skills: essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professional Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- Demonstrable relevant experience post qualification, evidence of working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
- In-depth experience within specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed Negotiation and Problem solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professional Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- Demonstrable relevant experience post qualification, evidence of working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
- In-depth experience within specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed Negotiation and Problem solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Prioritisation 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).
