Job summary
Principal Speech and Language Therapist: ENT, Airway, Dysphagia and Voice disorders
A rare opportunity has come up due to retirement of post holder responsible for leading in our ENT Dysphagia service. We have a large, dynamic, and supportive team of 10 clinicians dealing with Voice, Dysphagia and Airway.
This is a post for someone who enjoys working in a team, taking on responsibility for a complex caseload and having opportunities for collaborative working.
You will have another Band 8a alongside you in Dysphagia, for liaison on examinations and reporting. Your role triaging, assessing, and treating a specialist caseload of patients using FEES and VDF will be supported the Band 6 and 5 therapists as appropriate.
You will also have regular input into a specialist Voice MDT with a leading laryngologist.
We meet weekly as a team either online or in person, supporting and encouraging each other. We are excited by research and opportunities to develop the service.
We have regular meetings with our laryngology team to build the service as a whole. Your contribution will be welcome.
The post will work across our outpatient SLT (ENT) Dysphagia, Voice and Airway services at the RNENTEDH. There will be opportunities for research audit and teaching dependent on the skillset and interests of the successful candidate
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is intended to work as a Band 8a Principal in SLT (ENT) working with colleagues assessing diagnosing and treating Dysphagia. In addition, they will be an equal contributor to a Laryngology MDT focusing on Voice disorders.
The post will require experience in delivering Speech and language therapy management of routine and complex ENT Voice, Dysphagia and Airway disorders. The appointee must have a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training.
1. Independently undertaking SLT ENT outpatient clinics and participating in Laryngology clinics.2. Clinics will include attending VDF at the Tower UCLH.3. Working as part of the MDT, presenting and discussing cases.4. Participating in referral triage, clinical governance and audit
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- To have a post graduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent training or evidence of attendance on specialist postgraduate short courses in speech, language and swallowing disorders in ENT(Further theoretical knowledge and training to Masters Level e.g. Advanced Dysphagia, MSc modules)
- To have membership of HCPC
Desirable
- To have membership of RCSLT
- Member of CEN
- Evidence of training in SLT clinical supervision and experience of supervising junior clinicians
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with ENT dysphagia
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of IDDSI ( International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) protocol
- Level 3 Fees Competency
- At least 4 years working full time clinically in specialist field of ENT
- Proven competence in the independent assessment, treatment and management of complex specialist adult voice airway, and swallowing caseload
- Demonstrates ability to lead, plan, organise and evaluate uni- and multidisciplinary teaching programmes (including to other SLTs), using highly developed presentation skills, within ENT disorders
- Demonstrates advanced approaches to support patients and carers with challenging behaviours, mental health needs or in high levels of distress
- Evidence of leadership in clinical governance initiatives
- Proven experience in provision of mentoring and support to other members of the multidisciplinary team with regard to management of complex patients
Desirable
- MBSImP training
- Evidence of contribution to the development of qualified staff, allied health profession students, assistants and volunteers
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of managing and supervising less experienced speech and language therapists, including undertaking appraisal and setting objectives for individual staff within the service
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- To have a post graduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent training or evidence of attendance on specialist postgraduate short courses in speech, language and swallowing disorders in ENT(Further theoretical knowledge and training to Masters Level e.g. Advanced Dysphagia, MSc modules)
- To have membership of HCPC
Desirable
- To have membership of RCSLT
- Member of CEN
- Evidence of training in SLT clinical supervision and experience of supervising junior clinicians
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with ENT dysphagia
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of IDDSI ( International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) protocol
- Level 3 Fees Competency
- At least 4 years working full time clinically in specialist field of ENT
- Proven competence in the independent assessment, treatment and management of complex specialist adult voice airway, and swallowing caseload
- Demonstrates ability to lead, plan, organise and evaluate uni- and multidisciplinary teaching programmes (including to other SLTs), using highly developed presentation skills, within ENT disorders
- Demonstrates advanced approaches to support patients and carers with challenging behaviours, mental health needs or in high levels of distress
- Evidence of leadership in clinical governance initiatives
- Proven experience in provision of mentoring and support to other members of the multidisciplinary team with regard to management of complex patients
Desirable
- MBSImP training
- Evidence of contribution to the development of qualified staff, allied health profession students, assistants and volunteers
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of managing and supervising less experienced speech and language therapists, including undertaking appraisal and setting objectives for individual staff within the service
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
