Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you passionate about patient care and are looking for a new and exciting challenge? Come and join our innovative, supportive and highly skilled Speech and Language Therapy Team at LUHFT!

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team at Broadgreen Hospital. You will work within acute and sub-acute settings within clinical gerontology and post elective orthopaedic and urological surgery. There is opportunity to work with a broad range of complex conditions alongside a range of other specialities. You will be supported to develop skills in dysphagia and communication as well as caseload management, prioritisation, and leadership.

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team who are passionate about patient care and service delivery. The role embraces driving rehab and re-enablement with older people, and you will have the opportunity to work with elderly care and post-surgery patients in the acute environment.

We are a progressive department who are well-respected by our medical, nursing and AHP colleagues. We are the drivers of a number of local policies and projects, and to ensure best practice, we work collaboratively as a department, attending CENs, SIGs and working parties regionally and beyond.

This opportunity is also open to experienced Band 5s who are keen to develop into a band 6 role via a training route.

Main duties of the job

You will provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention for patients with eating, drinking or communication difficulties. Patients may have physical and mental health conditions related to progressive conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, and MND.

There is opportunity for MDT work in a welcoming team. You will work within the MDT as a valued team member. There is opportunity to contribute to daily ward-based board-round and weekly MDT meetings. There will be opportunities for developing the SALT service provision within this setting including dysphagia / communication training.

There is access to expert practitioner Speech and Language Therapists in advanced dysphagia, Stroke, critical care, respiratory and voice. Videofluoroscopy clinics run weekly. We have a well-established FEES training programme for senior clinicians. All Band 6 staff have the opportunity to become Videofluoroscopy practitioners.

We have regular team meetings and are committed to continuing professional development. We have a clear supervision structure and advice is available from our highly skilled Clinical Specialists within the department.

Band 6 therapists are required to supervise Band 5 / assistant staff and deputise for clinical team leads. You will be encouraged to support service development through inclusion in internal and external projects.

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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Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, per rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-DSS-510-24

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a Specialist Speech & Language Therapy Service to patients who have acquired dysphagia and communication disorders in acute and rehabilitation settings.

Be an active member of the multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible service for patients and their families.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a Specialist Speech & Language Therapy Service to patients who have acquired dysphagia and communication disorders in acute and rehabilitation settings.

Be an active member of the multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible service for patients and their families.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/MSc Graduate
Registration with HPC
Member of RCSLT
Post Graduate professional qualification

Desirable

Attends regular SIG meetings in areas of clinical interest

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience working with Adult Acquired disorders
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment

Desirable

Experience of running Adult groups
Able to work with Assistants
Videofluoroscopy assessments with senior
Working with voluntary agencies
Teaching/training others
Involvement in audit or clinical research
Involvement in Clinical Supervision process
Experience of taking SLT observation students

Knowledge

Essential

Sound dysphagia skills - able to work independently

Desirable

Understanding of current issues affecting NHS
Evidence of attendance on external courses to develop knowledge and skills in specialised clinical areas

Skills

Essential

Good knowledge and skills in therapeutic and functional approaches to communication disorders
Evidence of developing clinical reasoning and problem solving skills
Can evaluate the effectiveness of clinical intervention
Excellent communication skills
Ability to organise own caseload effectively
Excellent interpersonal skills - observation, listening and empathy skills
Basic IT skills
Excellent written and verbal skills

Other

Essential

Able to work collaboratively within a team
Flexible/able to cope with change
Committed to personal development
Awareness of own limitations

Desirable

Demonstrates empathy with patients
Experience of facilitating communication between language impaired patients, staff and carers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/MSc Graduate
Registration with HPC
Member of RCSLT
Post Graduate professional qualification

Desirable

Attends regular SIG meetings in areas of clinical interest

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience working with Adult Acquired disorders
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment

Desirable

Experience of running Adult groups
Able to work with Assistants
Videofluoroscopy assessments with senior
Working with voluntary agencies
Teaching/training others
Involvement in audit or clinical research
Involvement in Clinical Supervision process
Experience of taking SLT observation students

Knowledge

Essential

Sound dysphagia skills - able to work independently

Desirable

Understanding of current issues affecting NHS
Evidence of attendance on external courses to develop knowledge and skills in specialised clinical areas

Skills

Essential

Good knowledge and skills in therapeutic and functional approaches to communication disorders
Evidence of developing clinical reasoning and problem solving skills
Can evaluate the effectiveness of clinical intervention
Excellent communication skills
Ability to organise own caseload effectively
Excellent interpersonal skills - observation, listening and empathy skills
Basic IT skills
Excellent written and verbal skills

Other

Essential

Able to work collaboratively within a team
Flexible/able to cope with change
Committed to personal development
Awareness of own limitations

Desirable

Demonstrates empathy with patients
Experience of facilitating communication between language impaired patients, staff and carers

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.