Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Job summary

This is a fixed term contract to cover a 12 month secondment, within the adult Speech and Language Therapy service at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to manage a complex SLT caseload independently, providing second opinions and advice for junior staff when required. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, carers, and colleagues, the voluntary sector and Social Services in regards to the planning and delivery of care.

Provision of specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and management to adult inpatients, based on the acute wards at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sitesChelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospitalalong with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to manage a complex SLT caseload independently, providing second opinions and advice for junior staff when required. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, carers, and colleagues, the voluntary sector and Social Services in regards to the planning and delivery of care.

Please view the attached job description for the full role and responsibilities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to manage a complex SLT caseload independently, providing second opinions and advice for junior staff when required. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, carers, and colleagues, the voluntary sector and Social Services in regards to the planning and delivery of care.

Please view the attached job description for the full role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Putting patients first
• Responsive to patients and staff
• Open and honest
• Unfailingly kind
• Determined to develop

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
• Current HCPC registration
• Current RCSLT registration
• Membership of Clinical Interest Group relevant to the post
• 2 years post graduate experience relevant to the post

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a Multidisciplinary Team
• Experience with service development and service evaluation
• 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 dysphagia assessment and management
• Experience providing complex specialist communication assessment and management

Desirable

• Experience with Videofluoroscopy, with evidence of the relevant competencies
• Experience with tracheostomy weaning and management, with the relevant competencies

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of NHS policies relevant to SLT and the value of clinical governance
• Ability to work on autonomously and as part of a team
• Specialist assessment and management knowledge for adults with complex dysphagia
• Specialist assessment and management knowledge for adults with complex communication and / or voice impairment
• Ability to communicate effectively in a highly emotive clinical setting
• Ability to identify and assess clinical risk accordingly
• Highly effective written and verbal communication

Personal qualities

Essential

• Awareness of professional and personal boundaries
• Able to maintain prolonged periods of concentration
• Ability to cope with stressful working situations, including aggressive patients / relatives

Person Specification
Trust Values

Essential

• Putting patients first
• Responsive to patients and staff
• Open and honest
• Unfailingly kind
• Determined to develop

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
• Current HCPC registration
• Current RCSLT registration
• Membership of Clinical Interest Group relevant to the post
• 2 years post graduate experience relevant to the post

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a Multidisciplinary Team
• Experience with service development and service evaluation
• 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 dysphagia assessment and management
• Experience providing complex specialist communication assessment and management

Desirable

• Experience with Videofluoroscopy, with evidence of the relevant competencies
• Experience with tracheostomy weaning and management, with the relevant competencies

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of NHS policies relevant to SLT and the value of clinical governance
• Ability to work on autonomously and as part of a team
• Specialist assessment and management knowledge for adults with complex dysphagia
• Specialist assessment and management knowledge for adults with complex communication and / or voice impairment
• Ability to communicate effectively in a highly emotive clinical setting
• Ability to identify and assess clinical risk accordingly
• Highly effective written and verbal communication

Personal qualities

Essential

• Awareness of professional and personal boundaries
• Able to maintain prolonged periods of concentration
• Ability to cope with stressful working situations, including aggressive patients / relatives

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

United Kingdom

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