Job summary
Join Our Team as a Speech and Language Therapy Lead
At QEF, we provide specialized speech and language services for clients with complex disabilities under the care of CRC. You will be responsible for:
We are able to offer a tier 2 visa sponsorship (for applicants that they are already in the UK)
Main duties of the job
ABOUT YOU
You are passionate about speech and language therapy
Our Values and Behaviours inspire you
You hold a degree or diploma in Speech and Language Therapy with up to date HCPC registration
You are a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy adhering to professional guidelines
You have post-graduate experience and knowledge of therapeutic interventions for physical and neuro-rehabilitation, as well as experience in dysphagia, communication, and voice management.
You maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio with relevant post-graduate courses and CPD.
About us
Step
into a leadership role in our state-of-the-art 48-bed rehab unit! Were looking
for a dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to
lead our team.
We
are committed to providing top-tier, evidence-based rehabilitative care. You'll
work with a diverse range of clients, many with complex neurological
disabilities, as part of a large multi-disciplinary team where your role as
Speech and Language Therapy Lead is pivotal. Reporting to the Head of Clinical
Services, youll be a key player in our senior leadership team, dedicated to
delivering the highest standards of patient-centered care
BENEFITS
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
Pension and Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme & shopping discounts
Free on-site parking
Blue Light Card
Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development.
BEING PART OF QEF MEANS
Promoting QEFs Equal Opportunities policy.
Being an active team player.
Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours
- Everyone Matters,
- Everyone Works Together,
- Everyone Makes a Difference.
DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER
QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer
We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria fora vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job
Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage on HR@QEF.org.uk or on 01372 841 144
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Clinical Services you will hold accountability and responsibility for the SLT provision to all clients within our rehabilitation centre.
Leading and managing a specialist SLT team in a brand new state of the art rehabilitation centre. The team comprises band 6 and band 5 SLTs, an SLT assistant and we are proactive to have students.
To contribute to the continued development of a high quality SLT therapeutic service
To provide specialist dysphagia assessment and intervention to clients who require, utilising compotenceis and experience at a senior practitioner level.
To provide highly skilled communication assessment and intervention to all our clients with acquired brain injury, such as stroke, ABI and other neurological conditions, utilising compotenceis and experience at a senior practitioner level.
Delivering 1:1 and group SLT sessions to a range of clients and creating accessible communication and swallowing guidance for the wider MDT.
Conducting skilled mental capacity assessments independently or jointly with other professionals, as appropriate.
Having a key-worker role managing and overseeing a specific clients whole journey at QEF, liasing with families, being a single point of contact for all queries, co-ordinating care and discharge packages.
Advocating on clients behalf in a range of situations, eg. when writing reports, CHC forms and complex DST meetings where highly skilled reporting and ability to deal with questioning is necessary.
Closely working with the wider multi-disciplinary team PTs, OTs, Psychology team, dietitian, nursing, carers, kitchen staff, activity co-ordinators. Also working with outside agencies, such as social workers, safeguarding, expert witnesses, lawyers, neuro-navigators, DST assessors.
Working with the Head of Clinical Services and senior management on service development, quality improvement projects and clinical audit
Providing clinical supervision and expert advice to SLT staff as well as SLT students on placement.
Responsible for the recruitment within the SLT department with opportunity to support in the recruitment process of the wider CRC staffing remit
Managing the Speech and Language Therapy team to include sickness absence, performance, appraisals, probationary periods in line with QEF policy
Supporting and leading on the emphasis on learning and reflective practice within the SLT as well as wider team, providing and participating in training and learning.
Actively jointly working with our catering company, manager and dietitian to provide high standard of catering in line with IDDSI framework
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Clinical Services you will hold accountability and responsibility for the SLT provision to all clients within our rehabilitation centre.
Leading and managing a specialist SLT team in a brand new state of the art rehabilitation centre. The team comprises band 6 and band 5 SLTs, an SLT assistant and we are proactive to have students.
To contribute to the continued development of a high quality SLT therapeutic service
To provide specialist dysphagia assessment and intervention to clients who require, utilising compotenceis and experience at a senior practitioner level.
To provide highly skilled communication assessment and intervention to all our clients with acquired brain injury, such as stroke, ABI and other neurological conditions, utilising compotenceis and experience at a senior practitioner level.
Delivering 1:1 and group SLT sessions to a range of clients and creating accessible communication and swallowing guidance for the wider MDT.
Conducting skilled mental capacity assessments independently or jointly with other professionals, as appropriate.
Having a key-worker role managing and overseeing a specific clients whole journey at QEF, liasing with families, being a single point of contact for all queries, co-ordinating care and discharge packages.
Advocating on clients behalf in a range of situations, eg. when writing reports, CHC forms and complex DST meetings where highly skilled reporting and ability to deal with questioning is necessary.
Closely working with the wider multi-disciplinary team PTs, OTs, Psychology team, dietitian, nursing, carers, kitchen staff, activity co-ordinators. Also working with outside agencies, such as social workers, safeguarding, expert witnesses, lawyers, neuro-navigators, DST assessors.
Working with the Head of Clinical Services and senior management on service development, quality improvement projects and clinical audit
Providing clinical supervision and expert advice to SLT staff as well as SLT students on placement.
Responsible for the recruitment within the SLT department with opportunity to support in the recruitment process of the wider CRC staffing remit
Managing the Speech and Language Therapy team to include sickness absence, performance, appraisals, probationary periods in line with QEF policy
Supporting and leading on the emphasis on learning and reflective practice within the SLT as well as wider team, providing and participating in training and learning.
Actively jointly working with our catering company, manager and dietitian to provide high standard of catering in line with IDDSI framework
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy.
- Additional training in Dysphagia.
- Ongoing CPD record relevant to TBI.
- Ongoing membership with the RCSLT.
- Registration with HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience with adult neurologically impaired adults.
- Working with carers.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Good decision making and problem solving skills.
- Excellent clinical skills
- Ability to manage a small team of Speech and Language Therapists
- Team working
- Excellent knowledge of neuro speech and language therapy
- Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy.
- Additional training in Dysphagia.
- Ongoing CPD record relevant to TBI.
- Ongoing membership with the RCSLT.
- Registration with HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience with adult neurologically impaired adults.
- Working with carers.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Good decision making and problem solving skills.
- Excellent clinical skills
- Ability to manage a small team of Speech and Language Therapists
- Team working
- Excellent knowledge of neuro speech and language therapy
- Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People
Address
Leatherhead Court
Woodlands Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 0BN
Employer's website
https://qef.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
