Job responsibilities
To
take a clinical lead role in the specialist area taking responsibility for
the advanced assessment, diagnosis, management and specialist treatment of
complex communication and swallowing related to a wide range of conditions in
the specialist area.
To
be an expert practitioner and utilise specialist knowledge in line with local
policies/protocols and professional guidelines to manage risk and improve
function.
To
provide specialist speech and language therapy advice to any appropriate
hospital or primary health care professional.
To
build links with allied agencies across primary and secondary care improving
local and regional care pathways across acute, outpatient and community
settings.
To
actively contribute to the strategic development and implementation of both
the specialist SLT and wider multi-disciplinary areas.
This
will include taking the lead on developing and maintaining the SLT pathways
and ensuring the highest possible clinical standards are met. Manage audit
and quality improvement data collection, analysing, interpreting and
reporting findings.
Participate
in research and development and teaching and support other team members
participating in these activities.
Contribute
to the highest standards of clinical governance and respond to and influence
Trust, national and professional advanced in the specialist area.
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
3.1 Be an expert practitioner in their
specialist area () and act as a senior adviser to SLTs and other
professionals on professional issues related to this specialist field
3.2 Provide clinical leadership across Specialist pathways.
3.3 Provide specialist SLT input across
Care Pathways for patients presenting with Swallowing and/or Communication
impairment, demonstrate a high level of post graduate experience within the
specialist area.
3.4 Conduct advanced clinical and
diagnostic instrumental assessments
3.5 Treat and manage complex communication
and swallowing impairments within the
specialist area of work as part of relevant multidisciplinary teams and
represent Speech and Language Therapy at multidisciplinary meetings within
relevant Clinical Support Units
3.6 Identify, develop and implement
strategies to improve patient care through the development and adherence to
relevant LTHT policies, protocols, strategies and objectives in conjunction
with departmental and Trust business plans.
3.7 Adhere to the Health and Care
Professions Council Society of Royal College of Speech and Language
Therapists, DOH, NICE guidelines and LTHT health and safety guidelines.
3.8 Manage own complex caseload and
support and train junior SLTs and ward staff
3.9 Provide mentorship, training and
supervision to students and colleagues from Speech and Language Therapy and
other healthcare professionals
3.10 Provide equitable, evidence based SLT
interventions
3.11 Deliver and supervise in-service
training to a wide range of healthcare staff
3.5 Be a key member of relevant
multidisciplinary teams providing integrated SLT care.
3.6 Show initiative in
assisting/supporting other SLT teams as required
3.7 Lead and provide strategic planning
and development in the delivery of clinical services
3.8 In clinical management team(s) to
provide integrated SLT care, including input into business planning and
service agreements
3.9
Lead in service development and
quality improvement in Speech and Language Therapy
3.10 Be able to prioritise, organise,
allocate, delegate and triage referrals to optimise patient care
3.11 Actively participate in the planning and
delivery of staff meetings and in-service training
3.12 Provide
support and advice for complex patients to SLTs and members of the
multi-disciplinary team
3.13 Participate
and lead at a local and regional level in the specialist area.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
5.1 BSc (Hons) Clinical Language Sciences
or equivalent degree accredited by RCSLT.
5.2 HCPC Registered to practice as a SLT.
5.3 Post Graduate Qualification in
Dysphagia.
5.4 Post graduate specialist training to
Masters level qualification
5.5 Advanced professional knowledge
acquired through extensive experience of working in the field and
postgraduate informal and formal education.
5.6 Extensive experience in of SLT role
within Specialist area.
5.5 Complex clinical skills in the
assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing
impairment, which should be evidence based and updated using relevant
identified means e.g. appropriate journals, courses, portfolios, professional
guidelines etc.
5.6 Specialist skills in the use of
instrumental assessment for assessment, diagnosis and management of dysphagia
related to Specialist area
5.7 Expert knowledge of drivers, evidence
base and NICE guidance for Specialist pathway
5.8 To have the skills and ability to lead
audit, quality improvement and research and support other members of the team
in conducting these.
5.9 Able to lead and motivate a team,
demonstrate leadership, initiative, confidence, and excellent time management
and organisational skills.
5.10 Excellent written, oral and
interpersonal communication skills.
5.11 Be able to communicate complex medical
information or gain consent when dealing with high risk and vulnerable
patients.
5.12 Excellent presentation skills and
experience in designing and delivering training to large multidisciplinary
groups of staff or members of the public.
5.13
Be able to give comprehensive
lectures to SLTs and other healthcare professions, promoting quality evidence
based practice
5.14 To participate in the identification and
trial of new equipment, therapy approaches and products
5.15
To provide clinical leadership to
speech and language tea and act as a source of clinical expertise, providing
specialist support to other clinicians and healthcare professionals both from
within and outside the organisation
5.16 To be able to provide specialist
knowledge for the development of local, regional and l guidelines and to use
specialist knowledge to support local, regional and national organisations
5.17 Able to demonstrate knowledge of
business planning
6. CORE VALUES
6.1 Comply with professional codes of
practice, professional guidelines and departmental policies and procedures.
6.2 Maintain strict confidentiality in
accordance with Trust policies and HPC standards.
6.3 Be compassionate and ethical in the
provision of SLT care.
6.4 Demonstrate a commitment to personal
and professional development.
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CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
7.1 Demonstrate good office practice in
accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
7.2 Be a pro-active team member of the SLT
department at LTHT by leading in departmental development projects,
attending, participating and leading in departmental meetings and clinical
updates.
7.3 Demonstrate the ability to communicate
complex, specialised and sensitive information with empathy and
understanding.
7.4 Demonstrate the ability to provide
complex Communication and Swallowing counselling to patients requiring
cognitive behavioural therapy skills and use of advanced reassurance,
motivational and negotiation skills to overcome barriers to change.
7.5 Demonstrate established clinical
expertise in the specialist area.
7.6 Demonstrate the ability to motivate
team members to achieve individual and team objectives/goals using developed
motivational and negotiation skills.
7.7
Demonstrate the ability to
analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form accurate therapy care
plans in a highly specialist area.
7.8 Demonstrate advanced analytical skills
in prioritising the best course of SLT treatment in patients with highly
complex clinical conditions, where therapeutic goals may conflict with other
on-going physical, emotional, psychological and medical problems.
7.9 Ability to use a range of specialist
equipment with precision and accuracy during communication and swallowing
assessments, including instrumental assessment.
7.10 Demonstrate excellent time management,
prioritisation and organisation skills, able to respond to unexpected
challenges and pressures, and support the continuing development of these
skills within the team.
7.11
Demonstrate research consciousness
and implementation in practice
7.12 Demonstrate the ability to coordinate,
analyse, interpret and report complex data collected through rigorous audit
and service evaluation
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CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
8.1 To have extensive knowledge of the
structure and working practices within LTHT with regard to the provision of
high quality speech and language therapy to the specialist area8.2 To be able to understand and
contribute to the links between teamwork, liaising within LTHT and other
primary and secondary trusts.
8.3 Ability to perform highly specialised
SLT assessments, interpret and plan relevant SLT care programmes for patients
8.4 Advanced knowledge of diagnosis and
management of communication and swallowing problems related to specialist
area and associated treatments.
8.5 Demonstrate advanced knowledge in
interpretation of complex clinical information to develop, monitor and
complete swallowing and communication care plans in specialised areas
8.6 Responsible for safe discharge
planning.
8.7 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate
practice using evidence based practice and critical appraisal.
8.8 Knowledge of business, research and
project proposal and report writing
8.9 Ability to advise and suggest suitable
dietary and fluid modifications to facilitate safe swallowing in a highly
complex caseload.
8.10 Ability to lead and implement clinical
governance, quality of care and evidence based practice in specialist areas.
8.11 Awareness of national guidance and
driving factors in specialist areas.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
09/06/2025
Planned Interview
Date
19/06/2025
