Job summary
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Are you a skilled and compassionate Speech and Language therapist looking for flexible work in a fast paced, rewarding environment?
We are currently seeking motivated and experienced Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to become part of our SLT teams at Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital. This post is via the staff Bank to support with filling SLT vacancies.
The SLT team provides an integrated therapy service in the following areas:
- Acute general medicine and elderly care
- Acute stroke
- Respiratory, surgical and critical care
- Voice & head and neck cancer
Within multi-disciplinary teams, we are dedicated to providing an excellent quality of care for our patients.If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free bank at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.
**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload and supervise other staff as appropriate, whilst being supported by highly skilled and experienced band 7 staff in the specialty.Alongside specialist clinical teams you will be joininga team of 18 Speech and Language Therapists and SLTAs.
1.As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist, evidence based SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adult patients in acute and rehabilitation services.
2.This post is a rotational post in the specialty areas of Healthcare Services for Elderly People, acute general medicine, rapid response, respiratory and surgical, critical care, voice, head and neck cancer, acute stroke.
3.The post holder will develop their competencies within each specialty area working within the departmental competency framework, taking an active role in continuing professional development.
4.Deliver education and training to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals including nursing staff, junior therapists and assistants.
**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**
About us
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
If successful, you will be joining a supportive team of senior SLT's working within specialty groups who provide a service across our Barnet and Chase Farm sites.
You will also be joining an established Therapy Service of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, SLTs, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support Workers supported by a Clinical Lead Therapist and Professional Lead for Speech and language therapy.
You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. The Therapies department at Barnet Hospital is committed to ensuring bank staff feel supported with regular supervision and access to in-service training sessions. We are a very friendly and welcoming service where staff wellbeing is a high priority. As part of this we continue to work towards achieving a fully inclusive department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Royal Free World Class Values:
The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1.To demonstrate specialist clinical expertise in the assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and management of swallow and communication problems in adults with acquired disorders, including those with tracheostomies and who are ventilator dependant, providing appropriate intervention and evaluating outcomes.
2.To demonstrate specialist knowledge in this clinical area underpinned by current evidence based practice and outcome measures.
3.To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
4.To make appropriate differential diagnoses and specialist clinical decisions based on evidence from assessment of complex cases, seeking advice as appropriate.
5.To develop knowledge and skills within each specialty, consulting with clinical supervisor as appropriate.
6.To apply specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management, developing clear care plans based on best practice.
7.To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
1.To develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including: E.g., Working with Vulnerable Adults and other legal frameworks.
2.To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to patients, patients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions, demonstrating empathy and ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
3.To develop skills in motivating patients and /or carers to engage in the therapeutic process
4.To employ counselling skills with patients and carers.
5.To work closely with patients, carers and families, in order to agree plan of management.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
1.To comment on proposed service/policy developments using specialist knowledge to inform these as appropriate.
2.To collaborate in the development of local clinical guidelines, informed by current specialist clinical evidence.
3.To work collaboratively with others to the develop projects and therapy packages.
4.To participate in the Personal Development Plan and CPD process, ensuring that the objectives set reflect the plans of the Trust and the Speech and language therapy service including specific Service Development Review (SDR) objectives relating to each specialist area when in that part of the rotation.
**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Royal Free World Class Values:
The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1.To demonstrate specialist clinical expertise in the assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and management of swallow and communication problems in adults with acquired disorders, including those with tracheostomies and who are ventilator dependant, providing appropriate intervention and evaluating outcomes.
2.To demonstrate specialist knowledge in this clinical area underpinned by current evidence based practice and outcome measures.
3.To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
4.To make appropriate differential diagnoses and specialist clinical decisions based on evidence from assessment of complex cases, seeking advice as appropriate.
5.To develop knowledge and skills within each specialty, consulting with clinical supervisor as appropriate.
6.To apply specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management, developing clear care plans based on best practice.
7.To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
1.To develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including: E.g., Working with Vulnerable Adults and other legal frameworks.
2.To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to patients, patients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions, demonstrating empathy and ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
3.To develop skills in motivating patients and /or carers to engage in the therapeutic process
4.To employ counselling skills with patients and carers.
5.To work closely with patients, carers and families, in order to agree plan of management.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
1.To comment on proposed service/policy developments using specialist knowledge to inform these as appropriate.
2.To collaborate in the development of local clinical guidelines, informed by current specialist clinical evidence.
3.To work collaboratively with others to the develop projects and therapy packages.
4.To participate in the Personal Development Plan and CPD process, ensuring that the objectives set reflect the plans of the Trust and the Speech and language therapy service including specific Service Development Review (SDR) objectives relating to each specialist area when in that part of the rotation.
**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**
Person Specification
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 in-house training in clinical specialty areas
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Membership of special interest group
Others
Essential
- Comply with trust manual handling guidelines
Skills & 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 work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to be proactive in service development
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Knowledge and application of principles of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of the use of instrumental assessment
- Skills in differential diagnosis in communication and swallowing disorders in adults with acquired disorders
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Desirable
- Knowledge of the impact of tracheostomy on swallowing and communication
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of relevant clinical guidelines
- Broad range of clinical experience at a Band 5 level or above
- Experience of working in an acute, hospital based setting, including working within an MDT
- Presentations to a range of groups
- Teaching/training of staff or students
- Supervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
- Active participation in an audit or project work
- Evidence of CPD
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
Person Specification
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 in-house training in clinical specialty areas
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Membership of special interest group
Others
Essential
- Comply with trust manual handling guidelines
Skills & 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 work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to be proactive in service development
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Knowledge and application of principles of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of the use of instrumental assessment
- Skills in differential diagnosis in communication and swallowing disorders in adults with acquired disorders
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Desirable
- Knowledge of the impact of tracheostomy on swallowing and communication
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of relevant clinical guidelines
- Broad range of clinical experience at a Band 5 level or above
- Experience of working in an acute, hospital based setting, including working within an MDT
- Presentations to a range of groups
- Teaching/training of staff or students
- Supervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
- Active participation in an audit or project work
- Evidence of CPD
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
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).
