Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist for Inpatient Therapy

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work within the Inpatient therapy service leading, co-ordinating and developing effective clinical interventions within the speciality of Respiratory and critical care, in order to advance clinical practice in the team in line with current evidence base.

Manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients / clients at a highly specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.

Have highly specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:

o Swallowing disorders

o Instrumental assessment

o Assessment for suitability for augmentative communication

o Speech disorders

o Language disorders

Apply evidence based knowledge within the highly specialist clinical area acquired through in depth experience and academic study to a highly specialist post graduate level.

Act, within the Inpatient therapy service, as a resource and provide advice for Speech & Language Therapists, other professionals and colleagues within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients / clients who have a multipathological illness and/or complex psychosocial need.

Work collaboratively with health and social care, community and acute colleagues as required.

Take a lead, and work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care / discharges.

Develop highly specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and intervention for inpatients with communication and/or swallowing deficits.

Participate in the supervision process with staff on a daily basis and for students as required.

Ensure a high standard of patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken.

Provide highly specialist assessment and advice for the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate.

To comply with and, along with the Team Leader, write, develop and implement protocols, procedures and guidelines both clinical and service specific. To give feedback on policies when required which may impact on the management and care of clients on the wards.

To identify any training needs within the Speech & Language Therapy service, to support staff in meeting these needs (either through in-house or external training) and evaluate any in-house training for Speech & Language Therapists and the wider multi professional team as appropriate.

In conjunction with the Team Leader, ensure adequate staff cover within the team by agreeing annual leave/study leave and reporting sickness absence to the Team Leader.

To participate in the staff recruitment process and in issues of staff retention.

Along with the Team Leader generate, collect, analyse and disseminate data as required

for the service, both manually and computerised.

On a day to day basis, to support members of the Speech & Language Therapy team and enable them to meet their objectives and development needs.

To assist the Team Leader to manage the performance of the Speech & Language Therapy staff.

Have the ability to work flexibly and contribute to changing working patterns including bank holidays and 7 day working as required. We currently provide a Mon-Fri service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Degree/Diploma
• Registered with HPC
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training
• Clinical Educator Training

Desirable

• Member of Professional Body
• Study to Masters level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Highly specialist experience of assessment and therapeutic techniques for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders
• Experience in assessment, treatment and evaluation therapy in communication and swallowing disorders in acute stroke patients
• Experience developing Staff e.g. Supervision, PDR's
• Experience in contributing to service improvements
• Experience in case management of clients with complex needs
• Experience in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
• Experience in objective swallowing assessment (videofluoroscopy and or FEES)
• Experience in management of patients with tracheostomy

Desirable

• Previous experience working at Band 7 level

Training

Essential

• Post graduate dysphagia training
• Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning for CPD
• Evidence of experiential learning

Desirable

• Attendance of relevant SIGs

Special Knowledge/ Expertise

Essential

• Highly expert in developing and delivering training on communication and swallowing disorders within and outside of the profession, i.e. dysphagia awareness training, dysphagia screen training, teaching relevant part of university accredited courses
• Ability to manage customer expectation e.g. dealing with complaints
• Demonstrates Reflective Practice
• Knowledge of relevant Legislation, NSF'S/ Local and National initiatives
• Critical Appraisal Skills

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to organise self and others e.g. rotas, events
• Proven ability to work well in a team
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties
• Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with complex situations
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
• Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others
• Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital / Huddersfield Royal Hospital

Salterhebble Hill

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)