Job summary
Senior Specialist SLT - ENT Laryngology & Airway Reconstruction
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a well established and expanding SLT ENT Laryngology and Airway service at Charing Cross Hospital in central London, home of the National Centre for Airway Reconstruction and part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trusts, one of England's eight Academic Health Science Centres?
Are you wishing to fast forward your career by developing your clinical, leadership and improvement skills with the support of clinical experts and leaders in the field?
Then look no further! We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and experienced senior speech & language therapist to join our SLT ENT Laryngology and Airway Reconstruction team, in this new role designed to help meet the growing demands of our busy inpatient and outpatient service.
You will work within a team of 3.4wte SLTs designated to ENT Laryngology and Airway Reconstruction based at Charing Cross Hospital, and part of a wider team of over 40 SLTs working across all acute specialities over three hospital sites.
- You will have a specific remit to inpatients and outpatients presenting with swallowing, communication and voice needs arising from benign ENT diagnoses, including those with airway stenosis and tracheostomy.
- You will have access to emerging instrumental evaluation tools in addition to SLT-led FEES, endoscopy for voice and video fluoroscopy.
Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialist speech & language therapy (SLT) service to adult inpatients and outpatients presenting with impairments of swallowing and communication (primarily voice) related to benign ENT laryngological conditions, including people diagnosed with airways stenosis / requiring tracheostomies.
The post holder will work within the SLT ENT Laryngology and Airway Reconstruction team based at Charing Cross Hospital, home of the National Centre of Airway Reconstruction. He/she will provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, management, advice and treatment, including the use of instrumental assessment techniques. The post holder will provide support and second opinions for colleagues and participate fully in multi-disciplinary working, service development and training, within their speciality area and the wider SLT service.
The post holder will receive regular support and supervision from the Clinical Lead SLTs within the SLT ENT Laryngology and Airway reconstruction service, as well as clinical leads and peers across the wider SLT service. They will continue to gain wider clinical experience and expertise through clinical support and be committed to extending their skills within the area of ENT laryngology and airway reconstruction.
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 welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to role and clinical specialty.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with tracheostomy patients.
- Experience in the use of a range of assessment and therapeutic methods, including instrumental tools (e.g. videofluoroscopy, FEES, endoscopic assessment of voice) to support diagnosis and management of patients presenting with complex swallowing and voice issues.
- Experience of working in specialist multidisciplinary teams within clinical specialty.
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance activities and audit.
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS.
- Experience of joint voice clinics.
- Experience in the independent assessment and management of complex tracheostomy patients.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Basic videofluoroscopy competence (equivalent to RCSLT level 2) and/or FEES Level 2a competence
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment.
- Ability to seek guidance when faced with a situation beyond clinical experience/ competence.
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively with support.
- Good presentation skills.
Desirable
- Lead SLT Videofluoroscopic competencies
- Advanced communication, counselling and/or motivational interviewing skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to role and clinical specialty.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with tracheostomy patients.
- Experience in the use of a range of assessment and therapeutic methods, including instrumental tools (e.g. videofluoroscopy, FEES, endoscopic assessment of voice) to support diagnosis and management of patients presenting with complex swallowing and voice issues.
- Experience of working in specialist multidisciplinary teams within clinical specialty.
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance activities and audit.
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS.
- Experience of joint voice clinics.
- Experience in the independent assessment and management of complex tracheostomy patients.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Basic videofluoroscopy competence (equivalent to RCSLT level 2) and/or FEES Level 2a competence
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment.
- Ability to seek guidance when faced with a situation beyond clinical experience/ competence.
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively with support.
- Good presentation skills.
Desirable
- Lead SLT Videofluoroscopic competencies
- Advanced communication, counselling and/or motivational interviewing 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).
