Job summary
Highly specialist speech and language therapist (SLT) Maternity cover for nine months. Are you in ENT Specialist speech and language therapist looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you thrive working as part of a close-knit team, combining specialist knowledge with a creative approach to provide the best patient centred care? We are offering a rare and exciting opportunity for a band 7 to join the SLT team working in ENT SLT services at University College London hospital (UCLH) this is a 0.9 WTE Part time-time post for 9 months
Main duties of the job
You will provide outpatient SLT expertise and be part of an innovative and expert multi professional team, including 10 SLTs, and 4 laryngologists delivering care at the forefront of innovative practice. You will be an autonomous practitioner providing a specialist and upper airway SLT service to adults with complex ENT diagnoses. You will deliver SLT care to adult patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, psychological, and emotional needs. You will be an excellent team player with strong communication and negotiation skills, who thrives on working as part of a large team alongside in this field
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree or equivalent
- HCPC licence to practise
- Registered member of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools
- Experience in the diagnosis of voice, airway and swallowing disorders and in-depth knowledge of therapeutic interventions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Successful completion of advanced practitioner post graduate study relevant to field
Desirable
- Successful completion of highly specialist/expert short courses relevant to field (e.g. FEES, courses or training in objective and subjective voice assessment), membership of relevant CENs and other relevant organisations
- Knowledge of audit, methodology and experience of formal participation in audit
- Computer Knowledge of research methodology and experience of formal participation in research
- Commitment to teaching and training of students
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good communication skills particularly and dealing with other medical teams and patients
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to work harmoniously as part of a team and value the contribution of all team members
- Commitment to working flexibly to best serve the interests of the service
- Commitment to the provision of high-quality service
- Ability to work under pressure Self motivated and flexible
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree or equivalent
- HCPC licence to practise
- Registered member of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools
- Experience in the diagnosis of voice, airway and swallowing disorders and in-depth knowledge of therapeutic interventions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Successful completion of advanced practitioner post graduate study relevant to field
Desirable
- Successful completion of highly specialist/expert short courses relevant to field (e.g. FEES, courses or training in objective and subjective voice assessment), membership of relevant CENs and other relevant organisations
- Knowledge of audit, methodology and experience of formal participation in audit
- Computer Knowledge of research methodology and experience of formal participation in research
- Commitment to teaching and training of students
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good communication skills particularly and dealing with other medical teams and patients
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to work harmoniously as part of a team and value the contribution of all team members
- Commitment to working flexibly to best serve the interests of the service
- Commitment to the provision of high-quality service
- Ability to work under pressure Self motivated and flexible
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
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
