Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a suitably experienced SLT to join our clinically passionate, friendly, supportive inpatient speech and language therapy team at the Royal Surrey Hospital for a period of 12 months to cover maternity leave. The post holder will lead the SLT Critical Care service, as well as provide clinical support and expertise for complex patients across the trust, especially in the management of tracheostomy.
The speech and language therapy team have extensive expertise in the management of patients with head & neck cancer (including laryngectomy), stroke, neurology, critical care, neuro-oncology, general medicine and voice disorders. The team place a high value on the acquisition and development of evidence based clinical skills for the benefit of patients. We offer a supportive environment with regular team meetings and a rolling in-service CPD programme.
The team are committed to sharing best practice in the fields of acquired communication and swallow disorders, so provide regular training sessions for doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants as well as those staff trained to carry out basic dysphagia screening.
The trust has put staff well-being at the forefront of many of its initiatives in recent years, and there is a real focus on the importance of happiness and fulfilment at work. Equality and Diversity is also at the heart of the Trusts objectives, and there are opportunities to both promote, and learn about other cultures.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have had previous experience working in both acute and critical care settings, and be confident in managing a wide range of patients, encompassing both complex dysphagia and acquired communication difficulties. They will ideally be a fully competent FEES practitioner, and be able to work independently with both tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients. Experience in providing education and training relevant to their clinical specialism is essential.
The successful candidate should work well under pressure, be passionate about high standards of patient care, and embrace the challenge of developing this relatively new service. Support will be available both internally, through regular supervision and peer support, and externally through access to relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs).
You must be registered with the HCPC and the RCSLT for this post.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a specialist SLT service to adults with swallowing or communication difficulties within the critical care setting.
To become an integral member of the critical care MDT and SLT team and share highly specialist clinical knowledge across all settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a specialist SLT service to adults with swallowing or communication difficulties within the critical care setting.
To become an integral member of the critical care MDT and SLT team and share highly specialist clinical knowledge across all settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health and Care Professional Council - License to Practice.
- Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses e.g. Videofluoroscopy, FEES, tracheostomy management.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of videofluoroscopy including interpretation of results.
- Experience of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) including interpretation of results.
- Experience of management of tracheostomised patients.
- Recent experience managing patients with complex communication and dysphagia needs in an acute setting.
- Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network.
- Supervision and line management of staff and students.
- Experience of service development.
- Knowledge and use of patient-centered outcome measures
- Knowledge and experience of other clinical specialties/professionals.
- Knowledge of national and local policies / procedures relevant for the post.
- Knowledge of assessment tools and treatment techniques relevant to acquired communication / dysphagia needs in chosen field
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, including experience of audit and/or research.
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and Information Governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health and Care Professional Council - License to Practice.
- Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses e.g. Videofluoroscopy, FEES, tracheostomy management.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of videofluoroscopy including interpretation of results.
- Experience of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) including interpretation of results.
- Experience of management of tracheostomised patients.
- Recent experience managing patients with complex communication and dysphagia needs in an acute setting.
- Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network.
- Supervision and line management of staff and students.
- Experience of service development.
- Knowledge and use of patient-centered outcome measures
- Knowledge and experience of other clinical specialties/professionals.
- Knowledge of national and local policies / procedures relevant for the post.
- Knowledge of assessment tools and treatment techniques relevant to acquired communication / dysphagia needs in chosen field
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, including experience of audit and/or research.
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and Information Governance.
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).
