Job summary
Are you looking for the opportunity to grow & develop your specialist skills within the field of Head & Neck Cancer (H&N) whilst also continuing to expand your competencies across all areas of an adult service?
Due to internal promotion, we are looking for someone to join our friendly, enthusiastic & motivated team. The post holder will work within the H&N team for part of the week, whilst also having the opportunity to work in Stroke, Community, H&N and Stroke as part of a rotation for the rest of the week. This will enable you to develop strong skills within H&N whilst also continuing to further advance your competences across other parts of the adult acquired pathway.
The H&N service covers both surgical and oncological pathways with a seamless service provided from diagnosis to the completion of treatment. We are highly respected by the wider H&N team & provide a truly multi-disciplinary approach with routine joint AHP and CNS clinics.
You will be a qualified and HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist with current knowledge of dysphagia assessments and treatments. We would welcome a discussion with anyone with general adult experience and a passion for this patient group
Main duties of the job
Every day is different! The therapist will manage a caseload of patients with swallowing / speech disorders secondary to H&N cancer alongside a rotational caseload. The rotation will occur between Stroke, Community, Acute and H&N. You will create and implement individualised treatment programmes, ensuring that these are monitored and modified as required. You will be working alongside a supportive team of experienced Speech and Language Therapy colleagues and the wider H&N MDT.
The H&N SLT team sits within the wider Adult SLT service, which covers acute to community provision. You will be part of an innovative & supportive team of colleagues delivering SLT services to the population of Gloucestershire. The team are proactive in ongoing service development initiatives. The service offers regular clinical and line management supervision. We have a strong CPD ethos, access to training is available and career development is encouraged through your regular personal development reviews.
- A supportive and stimulating work environment in a service which is committed to making a difference for people with communication and swallowing difficulties.
- We valve our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our therapists to contribute to service development, and welcome and value new ideas and experiences.
We would welcome interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion/visit.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post requires the post holderto be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.
A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential.
To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role.
Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.
To provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults. This will include patients with a Head and Neck Cancer diagnosis and will also include patients with acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders. It will involve working across a wide range of settings including acute medical wards, community hospitals, outpatient clinics, the patients own home and care homes.
To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, seeking guidance from Team Leads as required
To supervise Speech and Language Therapy Assistants or newly qualified SLTs
To work autonomously within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) policies and professional practice maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic records
To participate in service improvement projects as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post requires the post holderto be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.
A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential.
To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role.
Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.
To provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults. This will include patients with a Head and Neck Cancer diagnosis and will also include patients with acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders. It will involve working across a wide range of settings including acute medical wards, community hospitals, outpatient clinics, the patients own home and care homes.
To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, seeking guidance from Team Leads as required
To supervise Speech and Language Therapy Assistants or newly qualified SLTs
To work autonomously within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) policies and professional practice maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic records
To participate in service improvement projects as required.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RCSLT Recognised Degree
- RCSLT Member
- HCPC Registration
- Post Graduate Dysphagia Training / Experience
- Experience of working with adults
- Experience working within a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrates an interest in working with people with H&N Cancer
- Experience in service development iniatives
Essential
Essential
- Ability to identify own professional development needs and develop a professional portfolio within the appraisal framework, including specific objectives.
- Skill in independent selection of appropriate strategies for prioritisation and management of a complex caseload.
- Specialist skills in differential diagnosis and targeting of clinical interventions.
- A baseline knowledge and understanding of the specific counselling required for the specialist area.
- Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RCSLT Recognised Degree
- RCSLT Member
- HCPC Registration
- Post Graduate Dysphagia Training / Experience
- Experience of working with adults
- Experience working within a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrates an interest in working with people with H&N Cancer
- Experience in service development iniatives
Essential
Essential
- Ability to identify own professional development needs and develop a professional portfolio within the appraisal framework, including specific objectives.
- Skill in independent selection of appropriate strategies for prioritisation and management of a complex caseload.
- Specialist skills in differential diagnosis and targeting of clinical interventions.
- A baseline knowledge and understanding of the specific counselling required for the specialist area.
- Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
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).
