Job summary
Due to internal promotion our supportive team requires a Specialist SLT to support patients during their oncology and radiotherapy treatment at QEHB. This includes outpatient and inpatient input including pre-treatment, on-treatment and post-treatment provision alongside a highly specialist MDT.
You will benefit from a robust supervision structure alongside innovation, participation in research and clinical/professional development being encouraged. You would be part of a well-established team which benefits from SLT led FNE clinic, SLT led FEES and Videofluoroscopy, vocal cord medialisation and surgical voice restoration services. Opportunities to be part of and access these specialities and instrumental assessments to help to shape your clinical practice would also be available.
QEHB benefits from one of the largest acute SLT teams in the country with more than 30 team members and our Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England serving a national and international population, treating over 2.8 million people every year.
The team offers:
* A full induction programme, robust supervision, regular team meetings & peer support
* A wide range of opportunities for career development
* Access to videofluoroscopy & FEES
* Modern facilities with good transport links
Main duties of the job
You would be part of the acute oncology Speech and Language Therapy team at QEHB serving a diverse clinical caseload. You would work closely with the SLT Team Leaders, NQP Speech and Language Therapists and peer Specialist Speech and Language Therapy to provide an excellent level of care to our patient group.
The successful candidate will have a clear passion in assessing and managing dysphagia and communication difficulties relating to the oncology and radiotherapy caseload. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
* assessing and managing patients with swallowing and communication disorders during their oncology and/or radiotherapy treatment
* service development and audit
* working closely with the MDT
* training of junior colleagues and students
* working towards utilising specialist assessments such e.g. FEES, SVR, videofluoroscopy
* working flexibly and thriving in a fast-paced environment
We have a large team who share a caseload of diverse patient cohorts so being a team player is essential. We would welcome a candidate who is has experience working with patients in the specialist area but our supportive team will be willing to support your development in these areas.
At present, we have a voluntary weekend service in some clinical areas.
We would welcome interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact Stef Matthews (Clinical Lead) via Stefanie.matthews@uhb.nhs.uk or 0121 371 3483.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good standard of secondary education including A-Level or equivalent.
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership of RCSLT.
- Registration with HCPC.
- Completed RCSLT Level C / EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or above).
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
Desirable
- Advanced competencies such as tracheostomy, FEES or videofluoroscopy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Experience of working within an adult inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
- Experience working within oncology and/or relevant caseload.
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant CEN.
- Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working within a radiotherapy setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- In depth theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia and dysphonia and dysphasia.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively and an awareness of the appropriate use of counselling skills.
- Excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and problem solving skills with patients, colleagues in the department, the MDT and other professionals.
- Effective communication skills with people who have significant and complex communication and or swallowing difficulties.
- Well-developed perceptual and auditory skills.
- Ability to absorb, interpret and summarise verbal information in a clinical environment.
- Systematic and organised.
- Keen to embrace change consistent with delivery of service whilst keeping the patient as an individual at the centre of care.
- Punctual and reliable in service delivery.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
Desirable
- In depth theoretical and practical knowledge of treatment and management of patients with co-morbidities and long term progressive conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good standard of secondary education including A-Level or equivalent.
- BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership of RCSLT.
- Registration with HCPC.
- Completed RCSLT Level C / EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or above).
- Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
Desirable
- Advanced competencies such as tracheostomy, FEES or videofluoroscopy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload.
- Experience of working within an adult inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
- Experience working within oncology and/or relevant caseload.
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant CEN.
- Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working within a radiotherapy setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- In depth theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia and dysphonia and dysphasia.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively and an awareness of the appropriate use of counselling skills.
- Excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and problem solving skills with patients, colleagues in the department, the MDT and other professionals.
- Effective communication skills with people who have significant and complex communication and or swallowing difficulties.
- Well-developed perceptual and auditory skills.
- Ability to absorb, interpret and summarise verbal information in a clinical environment.
- Systematic and organised.
- Keen to embrace change consistent with delivery of service whilst keeping the patient as an individual at the centre of care.
- Punctual and reliable in service delivery.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
Desirable
- In depth theoretical and practical knowledge of treatment and management of patients with co-morbidities and long term progressive conditions.
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).
