Job summary
We require a Band 7 specialist speech & language therapist to join our highly specialist team for a fixed-term contract for 9 months to backfill maternity leave of a current substantive post-holder.
The role will primarily focus on providing essential outpatient clinical assessment and therapy to voice patients via both group and individual sessions. However, at times, the post may be required to support the SLT team capacity across inpatient wards and SLT-led and MDT outpatient clinics to support dysphagia and voice patients with benign ENT conditions.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist the post holder will be responsible for performing advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex medical, physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised management/treatment programme. Following assessment the post holder will be responsible for making therapeutic and/or clinical diagnoses and treating their own caseload of specialised and complex patients/clients and maintaining associated records.
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.
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/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio, especially in the relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Membership of the Professional Organisation
- Membership of Professional special interest groups relevant to speciality
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent clinical experience in relevant clinical area
- Significant experience of working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Experience of multidisciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for therapists, MDT members, support workers, students and apprentices
Desirable
- Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Clinical research experience
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of relevant conditions
- Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours
- Able to make sound judgments and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others in both formal and informal environments
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio, especially in the relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Membership of the Professional Organisation
- Membership of Professional special interest groups relevant to speciality
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent clinical experience in relevant clinical area
- Significant experience of working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Experience of multidisciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for therapists, MDT members, support workers, students and apprentices
Desirable
- Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Clinical research experience
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of relevant conditions
- Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours
- Able to make sound judgments and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others in both formal and informal environments
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
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).
