Job description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide highly specialist SLT input to the acute stroke unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
To analyse complex medical information, identify differential diagnosis and implement appropriate SLT assessment and treatment / management for patients with a range of swallowing and communication disorders, including care of patients with a tracheostomy.
To ensure patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care, as appropriate
To participate in multidisciplinary tracheostomy management, as appropriate
To participate in, and/ or lead videofluoroscopy clinic, as appropriate. This includes reviewing referrals for suitability, timely completion of reports and ensuring that clinical practice adheres to standards set by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.
Person specificationTrust values Essential criteria - Putting patients first & Responsive to patients and staff
- Open and honest & Unfailingly kind
- Determined to Develop
Education and qualifications Essential criteria - Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
- Current HCPC registration
- Current RCSLT registration
- Extensive postgraduate experience relevant to the post
Desirable criteria - Member of clinical interest group and / or network, relevant to the post
Experience Essential criteria - Experience providing complex specialist dysphagia assessment and management
- Level 3 Videofluoroscopy competencies / relevant overseas training or framework
- RCSLT Tracheostomy competencies / overseas competency training or framework
- Experience working within a Multidisciplinary Team
- Experience with service development and audit
- Experience providing teaching and training for members of the MDT, patients, families etc.
- Experience using evidence based practice and outcome measures
- Experience providing complex specialist communication assessment and management
Skills and knowledge Essential criteria - Highly specialist knowledge of SLT assessment and management for complex swallowing disorders within an adult population
- Highly specialist knowledge of SLT assessment and management for complex communication disorders within an adult population
- Understanding of NHS policies relevant to SLT and the value of clinical governance
- Ability to take responsibility for own clinical work from referral through to discharge
- Ability to work on autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to identify and assess risk accordingly
- Ability to communicate effectively in a highly emotive clinical setting.
- Ability to demonstrate an evidence based approach to clinical practice
- Ability to communicate effectively with adults of all ages and abilities
- Ability to cope with stressful working situations, including challenging behaviour
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent written and oral, reporting and presentation skills
Personal Qualities Essential criteria - Awareness of and maintenance of, personal and professional boundaries
- Ability to maintain concentration for prolonged periods of time
Important- There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
- In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
- During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
- Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
- Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
- We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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