Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to clinically lead our small team of SLTs providing a site-wide adult acute service at Hammersmith Hospital. This is a 12month fixed-term maternity cover and is an ideal post for an experienced clinician wishing to maintain expert clinical duties whilst developing their leadership skills.
You will provide expert clinical care and leadership of the small, friendly team of 3.0wte SLTs (inclusive of this post) delivering an evidence based, responsive service to adults admitted with swallowing and communication difficulties across the site (critical care, medical and surgical beds). Hammersmith Hospital is a specialist hospital offering a range of services, including renal, haematology, cancer (including upper GI) and cardiology care.
You will be responsible for the team and service and carry a clinical caseload alongside managing operational and quality issues. You will contribute to instrumental assessments including FEES and video fluoroscopy. You will be actively involved in training and education and drive service improvements and innovations in practice.
You will join a wider team of over 40 SLTs across our three hospital sites, with excellent support and close-knit working with your fellow clinical lead SLTs based at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospital sites and receive regular supervision and support from the Clinical Service Lead SLT.
Main duties of the job
- Be an advanced specialist, fulfilling a specialist clinical role within your area of expertise, focusing on innovative clinical leadership and delivery of a high quality, robust and responsive service.
- Provide aspirational clinical support to other therapists within the team and ensure delivery of a service that is informed by best evidence and expert knowledge.
- Provide clinical and managerial leadership which inspires motivates and empowers therapists in the delivery of excellent patient experience.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day operational service planning and delivery of the service.
- Be clinically accountable for delivery of the clinical service within area of responsibility and for the operational planning of a safe, effective service.
- Support staff development from a clinical and non-clinical perspective, acting as a good role model.
- Deliver department plans which drive efficiency and quality initiatives across the Division, in partnership with your CSL, finance and human resource colleagues.
- Support the clinical service lead (CSL) in SLT with the development and delivery of innovative service improvement projects focussed on improving quality of care and patient outcomes.
- Provide the CSL with assurance of proactive management of clinical and cost improvement plans, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to identified risks.
- Provide education and training.
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 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. Please talk to us at interview.
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
- 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.
- Evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to clinical field.
- Leadership/ Management training.
- Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills e.g. literature reviews, critical appraisal.
Desirable
- Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject.
- Membership of relevant professional groups relevant Specialist interest group.
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, cardiac, cancer, haematology, renal).
- Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students.
- Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
- Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result.
- Demonstrate evidence of learning from experience and having undertaken formal and informal CPD, both general and specific to clinical field/ speciality.
- Experience of leading an effective team.
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness.
Desirable
- Experience at Band 8a level.
- Clinical leadership of other disciplines.
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.
- Evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to clinical field.
- Leadership/ Management training.
- Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills e.g. literature reviews, critical appraisal.
Desirable
- Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject.
- Membership of relevant professional groups relevant Specialist interest group.
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, cardiac, cancer, haematology, renal).
- Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students.
- Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
- Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result.
- Demonstrate evidence of learning from experience and having undertaken formal and informal CPD, both general and specific to clinical field/ speciality.
- Experience of leading an effective team.
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness.
Desirable
- Experience at Band 8a level.
- Clinical leadership of other disciplines.
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).
