Job summary
We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual who can provide expert clinical care, operational management and clinical leadership to 7.3wte SLT/SLTAs.
You will have responsibility for the team and service and will have a clinical caseload to manage alongside the operational and quality issues for the service. You will contribute to instrumental assessments including FEES (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing) and/or videofluoroscopy (xray of swallow).
You will be supported by the Trust-wide Clinical Service Lead for Adult SLT, and work closely and collaboratively with the other adult SLT clinical leads on the Charing Cross site which includes clinical leads for Stroke & Neuro-rehab, H&N and ENT/Airways, as well as the clinical leads for the Adult Acute teams on St Mary's Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital sites.
The successful candidate will be a speech and language therapist with significant experience in the assessment and management of acquired swallowing and communication difficulties within the acute hospital setting, with the ability to apply expertise to site-based specialities (admissions, neurology/neurosurgery, critical care, cancer and other general medical and surgical specialities). They will have the ability to influence, inspire and build relationships across disciplines.
Main duties of the job
- This job description is for clinical lead therapists who will lead uni or integrated therapy teams on one or more hospital sites and/or community for Medicine, Surgery & Cancer, Neurosciences, Outpatients, Nutrition & Dietetics, Speech & Language Therapy and Children's therapies.
- This post relates specifically to the Clinical Lead Specialist SLT for Adult Acute based at Charing Cross Hospital (CXH), overseeing a team of SLTs providing a service to adult patients with communication and swallowing impairments admitted to the site.
- The SLT Adult Acute team covers all admission units, critical care, medical and surgical beds, including neurology and neurosurgery (but excluding hyper-acute and acute stroke units, neuro-rehabilitation unit and H&N cancer/ENT wards as these are covered by SLT teams dedicated to these areas).
- The SLT Adult Acute team supports the site's SLT-led instrumental dysphagia assessment service to inpatients (videofluoroscopy and FEES) as well as an outpatient videofluoroscopy clinic.
- The post-holder is supported by the Clinical Service Lead for Adult SLT, and receives peer support from a number of clinical lead SLT colleagues overseeing other speciality services across the Trust, and clinical lead therapy colleagues on site. The service also receives academic support from the Clinical Academic SLT..
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this exciting opportunity or to arrange an informal conversation please contact Tarni Davies, Clinical Service Lead SLT at tarni.davies1@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this exciting opportunity or to arrange an informal conversation please contact Tarni Davies, Clinical Service Lead SLT at tarni.davies1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma / Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration.
- Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area
- Evidence of structured training on appraisal and supervisory skills
- Leadership/ Management training
Desirable
- Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject
- Membership of relevant professional groups relevant Specialist interest group
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Expert clinical reasoning skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of the relevant clinical area.
- To lead, inspire motivate and empower teams using effective clinical leadership qualities in an integrated service
- Ability to mentor, coach and support patients, staff and colleagues.
- Effective resolution of professional ethical issues
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills.
- Evidence of presentation at national level
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality (adult acute care, in particular complex dysphagia management, including instrumental assessments, with ability to apply to areas of critical care, neurology/neurosurgery, acute admissions, and general medical and surgical specialties.
- Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result
- Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working.
- Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness
Desirable
- Experience at Band 8a level
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma / Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration.
- Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area
- Evidence of structured training on appraisal and supervisory skills
- Leadership/ Management training
Desirable
- Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject
- Membership of relevant professional groups relevant Specialist interest group
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Expert clinical reasoning skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of the relevant clinical area.
- To lead, inspire motivate and empower teams using effective clinical leadership qualities in an integrated service
- Ability to mentor, coach and support patients, staff and colleagues.
- Effective resolution of professional ethical issues
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills.
- Evidence of presentation at national level
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality (adult acute care, in particular complex dysphagia management, including instrumental assessments, with ability to apply to areas of critical care, neurology/neurosurgery, acute admissions, and general medical and surgical specialties.
- Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result
- Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working.
- Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness
Desirable
- Experience at Band 8a level
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).
