Band 8a Clinical Lead SLT Neuro Rehabilitation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced therapist who will be an expert clinician with skills and passion in the area of neuro rehabilitation. The successful applicant will lead a team of consisting of 3 SLTs and one SLT assistant. The post holder will join the senior SLT Band 8 team who strategically lead and grow the wider service across all King's sites.

Our Speech & Language Therapists at the Orpington site are fully integrated into the multidisciplinary teams, including OT and PT with whom they are co-located. King's College Hospital has a large Therapy department with over 400 therapists from Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy. Each service is organised under a Head of Profession with a Chief of Therapies heading up the service and representing Therapies across the Trust as well as externally. The department has a well-established provision of education and training, supervision and appraisal, ensuring that all staff have opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge and to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

To lead and manage the team of Speech & Language Therapists working in Orpington Hospital Neuro Rehabilitation wards (Frank Cooksey & Ontario).
To possess and develop highly specialist knowledge (theory and practice) in in-patient Neuro Rehabilitation and associated pathways.
To ensure and maintain a high standard, efficient and effective Speech & Language Therapy service within this specialist areas.
To manage a complex clinical caseload and undertake the assessment and management of patients.
To deputise for the Head of Speech & Language Therapy as appropriate.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,388 to £62,785 a year Per Annum, including high cost area.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-6174773

Job locations

Orpington Hospital

Cardingham Road

Orpington

BR6 9JU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

To assess, diagnose, treat and manage a complex caseload of adults with acquired communication and swallowing problems, admitted to the Frank Cooksey and Ontario wards at Orpington Hospital, in accordance with Kings College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy service guidelines and service standards.
To provide specialist diagnostic and treatment advice on acute management issues to the wider Speech and Language Therapy team.
To provide information, advice and support to patients, carers, relatives and staff.
To liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate patient management.
To attend ward and team meetings and case conferences, as appropriate
To liaise with all appropriate agencies pre and post discharge. In particular to liaise with Speech and Language Therapists within the regional network to facilitate seamless transfer of care. This may include links with appropriate CENs and voluntary organisations.
To provide accurate and timely reports, including transfer and discharge reports.
Where appropriate, following patient discharge, to act in a specialist advisory capacity regionally and nationally, on ongoing patient management.
To provide clinical training for Speech and Language Therapy students as agreed and appropriate, including preparation for and participation in, continuous assessment or exams.
To provide specialist lectures and presentations to hospital staff and those in the community and externally.
To facilitate access to specialist AAC assessment and management.
To pursue an active programme of continuing professional development, including participation in annual appraisal.
To participate in regular clinical supervision.

Clinical Governance

To lead and develop appropriate audit activity.
To ensure dissemination and development of evidence based practice within the Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy team and wider Kings service.
To supervise, where appropriate, research and audit activity undertaken by the Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy team.
To contribute to the development of KCH policies, standards and guidelines as appropriate.
To contribute to MDT protocols, guidelines and patient information, as appropriate.
To maintain up to date knowledge of KCH Trust-wide policies, including Health and Safety, Fire and Manual Handling.
To organise Neuro Rehabilitation SLT in-service training.

Managerial and Administrative

To develop the Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy service in liaison with the Speech & Language Therapy Manager.
To line manage Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapists.
To carry out annual appraisal for Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapists.
To provide monthly clinical supervision and support for the Neuro Rehabilitation team.
To lead the recruitment and selection for Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy posts.
To ensure departmental equipment and communication devices are regularly maintained and in good working order.
To deputise for Speech & Language Therapy Manager/Therapy services as appropriate.
To attend Speech and Language Therapy team meetings, including band 8 strategy/clinical governance meetings.
To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data on caseload and organisational issue

General

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post
To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
This post requires a flexible approach to working and may require the post holder to work as part of a rotad seven day working pattern as necessary.
Staff may be required to work across multiple sites dependent upon the needs of the service. This includes both static and rotational posts.
Any changes, now or in future, relating to changes to either a member of staffs shift pattern and/or work base will be subject to a minimum of 12 weeks notice. This is to enable staff time to adjust to the new working pattern and for the new rotas to be agreed. Where indicated by staff a minimum 14 day formal consultation will run concurrently within this 12-week notice period.

Infection Control Statement

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

To assess, diagnose, treat and manage a complex caseload of adults with acquired communication and swallowing problems, admitted to the Frank Cooksey and Ontario wards at Orpington Hospital, in accordance with Kings College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy service guidelines and service standards.
To provide specialist diagnostic and treatment advice on acute management issues to the wider Speech and Language Therapy team.
To provide information, advice and support to patients, carers, relatives and staff.
To liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate patient management.
To attend ward and team meetings and case conferences, as appropriate
To liaise with all appropriate agencies pre and post discharge. In particular to liaise with Speech and Language Therapists within the regional network to facilitate seamless transfer of care. This may include links with appropriate CENs and voluntary organisations.
To provide accurate and timely reports, including transfer and discharge reports.
Where appropriate, following patient discharge, to act in a specialist advisory capacity regionally and nationally, on ongoing patient management.
To provide clinical training for Speech and Language Therapy students as agreed and appropriate, including preparation for and participation in, continuous assessment or exams.
To provide specialist lectures and presentations to hospital staff and those in the community and externally.
To facilitate access to specialist AAC assessment and management.
To pursue an active programme of continuing professional development, including participation in annual appraisal.
To participate in regular clinical supervision.

Clinical Governance

To lead and develop appropriate audit activity.
To ensure dissemination and development of evidence based practice within the Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy team and wider Kings service.
To supervise, where appropriate, research and audit activity undertaken by the Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy team.
To contribute to the development of KCH policies, standards and guidelines as appropriate.
To contribute to MDT protocols, guidelines and patient information, as appropriate.
To maintain up to date knowledge of KCH Trust-wide policies, including Health and Safety, Fire and Manual Handling.
To organise Neuro Rehabilitation SLT in-service training.

Managerial and Administrative

To develop the Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy service in liaison with the Speech & Language Therapy Manager.
To line manage Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapists.
To carry out annual appraisal for Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapists.
To provide monthly clinical supervision and support for the Neuro Rehabilitation team.
To lead the recruitment and selection for Neuro Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy posts.
To ensure departmental equipment and communication devices are regularly maintained and in good working order.
To deputise for Speech & Language Therapy Manager/Therapy services as appropriate.
To attend Speech and Language Therapy team meetings, including band 8 strategy/clinical governance meetings.
To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data on caseload and organisational issue

General

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post
To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
This post requires a flexible approach to working and may require the post holder to work as part of a rotad seven day working pattern as necessary.
Staff may be required to work across multiple sites dependent upon the needs of the service. This includes both static and rotational posts.
Any changes, now or in future, relating to changes to either a member of staffs shift pattern and/or work base will be subject to a minimum of 12 weeks notice. This is to enable staff time to adjust to the new working pattern and for the new rotas to be agreed. Where indicated by staff a minimum 14 day formal consultation will run concurrently within this 12-week notice period.

Infection Control Statement

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

Person Specification

HCPC registered SLT

Essential

HCPC registered SLT
BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc/PGDip in Speech & Language Therapy

Desirable

Membership of RCSLT

Person Specification

HCPC registered SLT

Essential

HCPC registered SLT
BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc/PGDip in Speech & Language Therapy

Desirable

Membership of RCSLT

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

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