Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Band 6 - Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Following permanent investment into the Adult Speech and Language Therapy service at Royal Berkshire Hospital we are excited to advertise this B6 post as part of the wider Speech and Language Therapy service to patients with head and neck cancer, across Reading and West Berkshire.

You will be joining a team of 4 ( 3 WTE SLT's and 1wte SLTA) enthusiastic and dedicated clinicians providing this service who are well respected and integrated within the MDT.

Main duties of the job

This post is primarily based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and will include attendance at outlying MDT clinics at Townlands Hospital in Henley-on Thames. You will be participating in

Managing the laryngectomy caseload and for supporting the laryngectomy valve change clinic as part of the wider Head and Neck Cancer SLT team,
Managing own therapy caseload as identified via MDT pathways, direct referrals into the service
With B7 colleagues supporting patients undergoing radiotherapy, working closely with MDT colleagues at the Berkshire Cancer Centre
With B7 colleagues attending joint clinics with Oncology and ENT Consultants.
Management of acute admissions of Head and Neck cancer patients
Supporting instrumental assessment clinics as competencies allow

About us

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.

Our values:

Compassionate
Aspirational
Resourceful
Excellent

The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year .

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6959540NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more details.

Please review the SLT X account for a better understanding of our team. @RBH_SLT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more details.

Please review the SLT X account for a better understanding of our team. @RBH_SLT

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent licence to practice
Registered member of RCSLT
Registered member of HCPC

CPD

Essential

Evidence of Dysphagia competencies at level C, such as RCSLT framework or attendance at relevant courses
Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio

Previous Experience

Essential

At least two years post graduate experience
Experience of MDT working
Changing own practice in response to evidence

Desirable

Relevant specialist experience post qualification
Developing and delivery training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users

Skills

Essential

Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area
Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Desirable

Awareness of other relevant policies including Vulnerable adult/other relevant legal frameworks.
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit including RCSLT clinical guidelines

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent licence to practice
Registered member of RCSLT
Registered member of HCPC

CPD

Essential

Evidence of Dysphagia competencies at level C, such as RCSLT framework or attendance at relevant courses
Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio

Previous Experience

Essential

At least two years post graduate experience
Experience of MDT working
Changing own practice in response to evidence

Desirable

Relevant specialist experience post qualification
Developing and delivery training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users

Skills

Essential

Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area
Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Desirable

Awareness of other relevant policies including Vulnerable adult/other relevant legal frameworks.
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit including RCSLT clinical guidelines

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.