Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Therapy team at Barnet Hospital as a Clinical Specialist in Complex Airways.
The successful applicant will ensure clinical excellence in the provision of a highly specialist, evidence based SLT service for patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties with a particular focus on those with complex airways. They will act as a source of specialist expertise for the Barnet SLT team, service users, other healthcare professionals, and stakeholders.
The post holder will be based in the Respiratory, Surgery & Critical Care therapy team alongside dietitians, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. They will also be part of a team of senior SLT's working within specialty groups that include Neurology, Head and Neck Cancer, Voice, General medicine /Health Services for the Elderly and Emergency Medicine.
This is a predominantly clinical role, carrying a specialist caseload across the respiratory, surgical and critical care areas, while working closely with our multi-disciplinary healthcare team. The postholder will also provide clinical supervision to identified specialist SLTs and contribute to the continued development of our services. In addition, the postholder will have research experience and will support the therapy department with developing skills in this area.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be:
Responsible for the continuing development of a highly specialist therapy service, providing expert assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients and supporting colleagues within the wider service.
A strong leader with clinical supervision / line management responsibility for more junior staff.
Providing and training others in specialist skills for interpretative assessment techniques and interventions (e.g. FEES, Videofluoroscopy, stroboscopy)
Deputising for the Professional Lead SLT / Team Clinical Lead when needed, to ensure the development of collaborative and MDT working practices, assisting in achieving local and national standards and supporting governance processes.
Demonstrating an expert level of communication skills in order to co-ordinate and navigate patient care between professionals.
Providing advice and support to staff to develop research skills and literacy within the team and wider department.
Participating in the SLT bank holiday rota as an autonomous practitioner within the Trust.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detail about this role.
Please note the advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detail about this role.
Please note the advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in relevant clinical area
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Postgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to a Masters Degree level relevant clinical area
- Membership of clinical excellence network or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate training or development in research and leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience - to have experience of working in an acute hospital, including work at a Band 7 level within relevant specialist setting
- Proven advanced clinical experience in respiratory and complex airway management
- Experience of managing complex patients
- Experience in service development activities
- Experience of facilitating change by collaborating with stakeholders across other professions and organisations
- Experience of participating in research or service development work
Desirable
- Experience at 8a in clinical setting
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Expert knowledge of current clinical practice in relevant area
- Up to date in all current issues related to professional practice and Health service provision
- Computer skills with appropriate knowledge of spreadsheets, word, databases and presentation packages required for this level
- Able to demonstrate advanced expert skills in specialist area
- Highly motivated and forward thinking and able to motivate others
- Expert assessment skills including instrumental assessment with complex patients (including those ventilated/ with tracheostomy)
- Highly developed communication skills - verbal, written and presentation
- Evidence of effective communication and working with clinicians and MDT
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary issues and the ability to work and lead efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team
- Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to demonstrate expert clinical reasoning skills including problem solving
- Able to work under pressure
- Teaching and supervisory skills within formal and informal environments including senior qualified staff
- Clear vision of role/commitment to specialty
- Clear understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on the service
- Committed to personal and team development
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Flexibility and supportive in approach to change in service needs
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment
- Punctual and reliable
- Research-minded
- Able to work on different sites
- Able to document information accurately
- Analytical ability with complex data
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Innovative and creative thinker
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in relevant clinical area
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Postgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to a Masters Degree level relevant clinical area
- Membership of clinical excellence network or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate training or development in research and leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience - to have experience of working in an acute hospital, including work at a Band 7 level within relevant specialist setting
- Proven advanced clinical experience in respiratory and complex airway management
- Experience of managing complex patients
- Experience in service development activities
- Experience of facilitating change by collaborating with stakeholders across other professions and organisations
- Experience of participating in research or service development work
Desirable
- Experience at 8a in clinical setting
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Expert knowledge of current clinical practice in relevant area
- Up to date in all current issues related to professional practice and Health service provision
- Computer skills with appropriate knowledge of spreadsheets, word, databases and presentation packages required for this level
- Able to demonstrate advanced expert skills in specialist area
- Highly motivated and forward thinking and able to motivate others
- Expert assessment skills including instrumental assessment with complex patients (including those ventilated/ with tracheostomy)
- Highly developed communication skills - verbal, written and presentation
- Evidence of effective communication and working with clinicians and MDT
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary issues and the ability to work and lead efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team
- Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to demonstrate expert clinical reasoning skills including problem solving
- Able to work under pressure
- Teaching and supervisory skills within formal and informal environments including senior qualified staff
- Clear vision of role/commitment to specialty
- Clear understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on the service
- Committed to personal and team development
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Flexibility and supportive in approach to change in service needs
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment
- Punctual and reliable
- Research-minded
- Able to work on different sites
- Able to document information accurately
- Analytical ability with complex data
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Innovative and creative thinker
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).
