Job summary
Job Purpose Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30
The role will be within the adult community Speech & Language Therapy service in Brent. The post holderwill be an autonomous practitioner providing specialist speech and language therapy services to a widevariety of clients with complex needs. A significant proportion of these clients will have English as anadditional language (EAL). They will be expected to manage their own caseload but will work in amultidisciplinary environment and receive regular supervision. To support with the management of patientswith dysphagia they will have access to VFS/FEES as required.This post has responsibility for providing domiciliary and outpatient care to patients in the Borough of Brent.The role covers a variety of settings including clients' homes, out-patient clinics, residential and communityfacilities. They will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team working collaboratively to ensurespecialist therapy programmes and care plans are in place for the clients under their care. Furthermore,they will be expected to build and maintain key working relationships with those referring into the serviceand have effective communication working with patients / clients, parents / carers and with colleagues inHealth, the Voluntary Sector and Social Services. This will include planning, delivering and evaluatingspecialist training within a range of settings to other professionals on all aspects of Speech and LanguageTherapy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support self and servicedevelopment through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Additionally, theywill provide supervision to junior SLTs and SLT students and support with development of staff within theBrent SLT team.
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Clinical - Direct
- Communication
- Management and leadership
- Professionalism
- Teaching and training
- Clinical Governance
- Quality, Research and Audit
- Continuing Professional Development
- Health and Safety
- Other
About us
Professional Standards
All staff must comply with the Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) NHS Trust Staff Code of Conduct and demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours. Senior Managers must also comply with the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers, based on the Nolan principles of public accountability. All staff employed in recognised professions are required to ensure they work to the professional standards and/or Codes of Practice set out for their professional group. In addition, staff are required to demonstrate the Customer Care Standards of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To prioritise and manage a mainly neurological caseload independently, making differential diagnosis & clinical management decisions on the basis of evidence from assessment frequently weighing up complex clinical management decisions in the context of conflicting clinical indicators, with clinical supervision from the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
- To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, at work and other relevant settings
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by developing and implementing Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Treatment evidence based practice programmes providing thorough evaluation of clinical outcomes.
- To use clinical judgement and specialist skills to evaluate deterioration in clients health status communicating effectively the appropriate professionals in a timely manner
- To demonstrate skills in motivating clients and /or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.
- To develop clear unidisciplinary / multidisciplinary clinical protocols based on best practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To prioritise and manage a mainly neurological caseload independently, making differential diagnosis & clinical management decisions on the basis of evidence from assessment frequently weighing up complex clinical management decisions in the context of conflicting clinical indicators, with clinical supervision from the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
- To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, at work and other relevant settings
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by developing and implementing Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Treatment evidence based practice programmes providing thorough evaluation of clinical outcomes.
- To use clinical judgement and specialist skills to evaluate deterioration in clients health status communicating effectively the appropriate professionals in a timely manner
- To demonstrate skills in motivating clients and /or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.
- To develop clear unidisciplinary / multidisciplinary clinical protocols based on best practice
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
- Experience Training others
Desirable
- Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
- Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education)
- Good understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
Desirable
- Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently and support other more junior staff manage their caseload.
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of CYP using formal and informal assessments
- Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
- Experience Training others
Desirable
- Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
- Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education)
- Good understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
Desirable
- Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently and support other more junior staff manage their caseload.
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of CYP using formal and informal assessments
- Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
