Job summary
Do you have a passion for working with patients who have voice disorders?
Following new funding, we have an exciting opportunity for a band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join our outpatient voice service.
The post will be based at both Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals, within the Royal Free London Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would work within the outpatient Speech & Language Therapy team at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals serving a diverse clinical caseload.
You will work closely with the Head & Neck Voice ENT Clinical lead Band 8, a band 7 peer in Head & Neck Voice ENT and a rotational band 6. You will also join a wider Speech & Language Therapy inpatient service consisting of speciality teams in neurology; medicine and health services for elderly people; Rapid Emergency Assessment Care Therapy Team REACT; surgery, respiratory and Critical Care.
The post holder will have enthusiasm in assessing and managing voice disorders.
This will involve:
Assessing and managing patients with voice and/or swallowing disorders
Ensuring provision of high-quality person-centred care
Working in supporting UNI MDT clinics including SLT Led and Joint Voice clinic
Providing training to the wider multidisciplinary team
Supporting the learning and development of the therapy team
Utilising (or working towards) specialist assessment such as nasendoscopy.
About us
The Therapies Team are passionate about developing and delivering a world class care service, and will provide training and development opportunities, including supervision and appraisal, to ensure you are supported in your role. There is a strong education ethos with an in-service training programme, supervision and opportunities to attend other in-house /external training relevant to the role. Applicants with a commitment to lifelong learning will be fully supported and given ample opportunity to take part in quality improvement ideas and finding ways to improve staff wellbeing and experience, and patient outcomes.
The post holder will uphold the Royal Free World Class Values when interacting with service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at Barnet Hospital can feel:- Welcome all of the time- Confident because we are clearly communicating- Respected and cared for- Reassured that they are always in safe hands
Our catchment area spans diverse communities and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Please contact Lisa.Oleary@nhs.netfor informal enquiries regarding this role.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Please contact Lisa.Oleary@nhs.netfor informal enquiries regarding this role.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a speech and language therapist
- Certificated graduate courses or equivalent inhouse training in clinical specialty areas
- Membership of special interest group
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience And Knowledge
Essential
- Have a high level of specialist knowledge and clinical skills of voice acquired from post graduate study and in-depth clinical experience
- Competent to work with patients with dysphagia
- Experience and evidence of training speech and language therapists and other professionals
- Experience and evidence of supervising staff and students e.g. supervision, appraisals, performance management
- Skills in differential diagnosis and ability to offer second opinions
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Experience in Videofluroscopy, Tracheostomy or FEES
- Experience of quality improvement
- Experience of clinical research
- Demonstrate experience in the assessment treatment and evaluation of swallowing, voice and communication disorders of various aetiologies, including those with complex presentations
- Demonstration of specialist knowledge in clinical specialism, underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
- Can demonstrate a proven track record of audit and/or research
- Knowledge of a broad range of specialist formal and informal assessment methods and their interpretation
- Skill in selection of appropriate strategies for prioritisation and management of a complex caseload independently
- Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to health care and this specialist SLT caseload
- Ability to deal with complaints in accordance to Trust protoco
- Commitment to ongoing training, education and mentoring to develop clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team
- Highly motivated and able to evidence effective leadership skills
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and use initiative
- Evidence of specialist clinical skills
- Effective clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to reflect on and appraise own practice
- Effective verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues.
- Effective written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Able to manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to be proactive in service development
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness
- Ability to negotiate
- Positive attitude to change; able to facilitate change within teams
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a speech and language therapist
- Certificated graduate courses or equivalent inhouse training in clinical specialty areas
- Membership of special interest group
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience And Knowledge
Essential
- Have a high level of specialist knowledge and clinical skills of voice acquired from post graduate study and in-depth clinical experience
- Competent to work with patients with dysphagia
- Experience and evidence of training speech and language therapists and other professionals
- Experience and evidence of supervising staff and students e.g. supervision, appraisals, performance management
- Skills in differential diagnosis and ability to offer second opinions
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Experience in Videofluroscopy, Tracheostomy or FEES
- Experience of quality improvement
- Experience of clinical research
- Demonstrate experience in the assessment treatment and evaluation of swallowing, voice and communication disorders of various aetiologies, including those with complex presentations
- Demonstration of specialist knowledge in clinical specialism, underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
- Can demonstrate a proven track record of audit and/or research
- Knowledge of a broad range of specialist formal and informal assessment methods and their interpretation
- Skill in selection of appropriate strategies for prioritisation and management of a complex caseload independently
- Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to health care and this specialist SLT caseload
- Ability to deal with complaints in accordance to Trust protoco
- Commitment to ongoing training, education and mentoring to develop clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team
- Highly motivated and able to evidence effective leadership skills
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and use initiative
- Evidence of specialist clinical skills
- Effective clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to reflect on and appraise own practice
- Effective verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues.
- Effective written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Able to manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to be proactive in service development
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness
- Ability to negotiate
- Positive attitude to change; able to facilitate change within teams
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines
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).
