Principal Speech and Language Therapist

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Managerial

To be responsible for providing professional leadership and comply with RCSLT Code of professional conduct, HCPC Standards of Proficiency and HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics and ensure all staff are aware of these

Deputise for the adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) manager and attend trust wide meetings in the absence of the adult SLT manager

Ensure commissioning requirements in the agreed area of the service are delivered and reported

Ensure admin procedures relating to the agreed area of work are completed in a timely manner

To authorise expenditure against a delegated budget.

To ensure best use of staff, resources and equipment within budget constraints

To recruit and induct Registered Speech and Language Therapists in the agreed area of the service and in other teams as required

To lead on the development and delivery of the agreed area of service across Warwickshire

To be responsible for the day to day management of the staff in the agreed area of service including monitoring absence, performance, arranging cover and initial investigation of incidents and complaints

To be responsible for carrying out personal development reviews for staff in the agreed area of service

To authorise stock and non-stock equipment in line with the Trust financial instructions and authorised budgetary limit

Clinical

To develop and deliver a clinical service in an agreed clinical area

To provide cover for colleagues during periods of planned and unplanned leave.

Stock Control

To ensure equipment and resources are available in the agreed area of service and is well maintained and replaced as required

To ensure adequate stocks of patient literature are maintained and order as required

Training and Education

To facilitate the identification of training needs of staff through appraisal and assist in ensuring the training needs analysis for the service is completed annually

To provide training, education & support for new staff in the agreed speciality and for staff wishing to gain experience in the speciality

Participate in training for student Speech and Language Therapists

Actively participate in keeping up to date, attend relevant learning activities and Trust mandatory and statutory training

Clinical Governance

To assist in ensuring the departments clinical governance agenda is met and reported according to Trust standards, taking a lead on agreed areas from the following

• Clinical and professional audits
• Patient experience surveys, questionnaires and patient stories
• Clinical guidelines, pathways and procedures
• Risk assessments
• Investigate clinical incidents and complaints
• Research opportunities

Plan and organises own workload and evaluate own practice

Actively participate in keeping up to date, attend relevant learning activities, mandatory and statutory training and participate in the Personal Development Review process working to achieve agreed set objectives.

Follow department and trust clinical guidelines, policies and procedures

Qualifications

Essential

• Speech and Language Therapy degree or postgraduate diploma
• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with the Health Care Professions Council
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Post Graduate Dysphagia Course
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Post registration training at Master's level
• Evidence of leadership training
• Evidence of post-graduate management training and qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Speech and Language Therapy practice across a range of settings
• Experience of leading and delivering elements of Clinical Governance
• Experience of recruitment and selection processes
• Experience in clinical supervision of students and junior staff
• Experience of project management

Desirable

• Experience of line managing staff

Skills

Essential

• Up to date Speech and Language Therapy professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent and evidence of continuous professional development and an awareness of best practice in Speech and Language Therapy
• Able to demonstrate understanding of NHS and professional issues and strategies
• Able to demonstrate ability to work within the legal & ethical boundaries of the profession
• Able to demonstrate ability to be an effective member of the Speech and Language Therapy and multidisciplinary team
• Able to demonstrate advanced written and verbal communication and negotiation skills in a range of situations with relevant stakeholders
• Able to demonstrate proven planning, decision making and organisational skills
• Able demonstrate effective leadership skills
• Able to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others
• Must be computer literate and able to use a variety of IT systems
• Able to analyse and interpret information relating to the service
• Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and application of evidence based / current best practice in Speech and Language Therapy
• Able to demonstrate good presentation and training skills
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance and its application.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Highly motivated to develop the service, themselves, team members, and students
• Able to maintain effective working relationships and engagement with relevant stakeholders
• Able to work autonomously and prioritise own and others workload and work under pressure
• Must be able to deal with difficult situations appropriately
• Committed to personal and professional development
• Committed to client centred, non-discriminatory practice

Other

Essential

• Must have independent means of transport
• Must be willing to work flexibly within the requirements of the service

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 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).