Job summary
University Hospitals Plymouth is looking to recruit a motivated, dedicated and dynamic Band 6 SLT (0.49WTE / 18.35 hours per week) to join our friendly adult acute in-patients team of Speech and Language Therapists and to contribute to the provision of a high quality service to adult in-patients at Derriford Hospital. You will have excellent communication, organisation, leadership and interpersonal skills as well as having a good knowledge base in the assessment and management of in-patients with dysphagia and communication impairment.
The post holder will be a senior member of the in-patient SLT team, will lead day to day caseload prioritisation and will supervise more junior therapists and students.
We are committed to work based learning, education and training to improve clinical and leadership skills and we actively encourage supervision, CPD and audit.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a senior member of the in-patient SLT team, will manage an acute caseload and may supervise junior therapists/ students. This post will be required to work some weekends on a 7 day rota alongside members of the inpatient team.
Key Dimensions:
As a member of the Adult Acute Inpatient Team, to independently manage a caseload of in- patients with complex communication and swallowing difficulties, including tracheostomised patients.
To be responsible for training and advising patients, carers, professionals, and non-professionals how to support complex speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties in relation to caseload.
To clinically supervise and appraise identified junior staff.
To be line managed by and to work closely with the Band 7 post holder.
To provide second opinions to less experienced SLTs in the team.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be responsible for prioritisation, assessment, diagnosis, and development of specialised treatment programmes and discharge for personal/shared caseload for inpatients, with access to second opinions from highly specialist or Professional Lead SLT as required.
2. To independently manage personal caseload with complex speech, language, communication and dysphagia difficulties with reference to theory, published research and evidence, and agreed best practice.
3. To prioritise and respond to medical and other referrals in line with departmental guidelines and exercising professional judgement based on extended clinical experience.
4. To undertake a range of formal and informal assessments, including risk analysis of swallowing, understanding and use of voice and communication and to make judgements re normal and abnormal functioning.
5. To make judgements about when to refer patients for videofluoroscopy/FEES examination taking into account the risks and benefits of the procedure. To participate in the examination with radiology colleagues and to jointly interpret results in order plan appropriate SLT treatment.
6. To be responsible for ensuring patients safety with regard to eating and drinking by assessing, monitoring and updating, and communicating details of safe practice to the patient, medical and ward staff, and carers, ensuring that recommendations are clearly documented in medical notes and at the bedside.
7. To identify, collect, analyse, and interpret complex case related information and data from patients, carers and other relevant sources in order to reach an accurate diagnosis.
8. To reach differential diagnoses on the basis of assimilated evidence from formal and informal assessments including psychological factors (some of which may be conflicting) and with reference to normal and abnormal criterion and research evidence.
9. To prioritise and decide on appropriate specialised treatment/management matched to individual patient/family need including use of communication aids and to adapt and modify treatment options based on extended clinical expertise whilst ensuring patient/carers are fully involved in the decision making process.
10. To be responsible for updating medical/ward notes, departmental notes, a range of report writing including legal, and dissemination of findings to appropriate professionals and relevant others
For further details please see the attached JD & PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be responsible for prioritisation, assessment, diagnosis, and development of specialised treatment programmes and discharge for personal/shared caseload for inpatients, with access to second opinions from highly specialist or Professional Lead SLT as required.
2. To independently manage personal caseload with complex speech, language, communication and dysphagia difficulties with reference to theory, published research and evidence, and agreed best practice.
3. To prioritise and respond to medical and other referrals in line with departmental guidelines and exercising professional judgement based on extended clinical experience.
4. To undertake a range of formal and informal assessments, including risk analysis of swallowing, understanding and use of voice and communication and to make judgements re normal and abnormal functioning.
5. To make judgements about when to refer patients for videofluoroscopy/FEES examination taking into account the risks and benefits of the procedure. To participate in the examination with radiology colleagues and to jointly interpret results in order plan appropriate SLT treatment.
6. To be responsible for ensuring patients safety with regard to eating and drinking by assessing, monitoring and updating, and communicating details of safe practice to the patient, medical and ward staff, and carers, ensuring that recommendations are clearly documented in medical notes and at the bedside.
7. To identify, collect, analyse, and interpret complex case related information and data from patients, carers and other relevant sources in order to reach an accurate diagnosis.
8. To reach differential diagnoses on the basis of assimilated evidence from formal and informal assessments including psychological factors (some of which may be conflicting) and with reference to normal and abnormal criterion and research evidence.
9. To prioritise and decide on appropriate specialised treatment/management matched to individual patient/family need including use of communication aids and to adapt and modify treatment options based on extended clinical expertise whilst ensuring patient/carers are fully involved in the decision making process.
10. To be responsible for updating medical/ward notes, departmental notes, a range of report writing including legal, and dissemination of findings to appropriate professionals and relevant others
For further details please see the attached JD & PS
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oProven evidence of extensive demonstrable experience in relevant area of clinical practice - communication and swallowing disorders in a range of acquired disorders
- oProven evidence of teaching / demonstrable presentation experience
- oDemonstrable experience in audit and research
Desirable
- oDemonstrable experience of working with tracheostomy patients
- oAble to actively participate in video fluoroscopy/FEES examinations with support from colleagues in MDT
Qualifications
Essential
- oSpecialist graduate level education in speech and language therapy
- oHCPC registration
- oPost-graduate accredited dysphagia training as evidenced through competencies.
- oMembership of RCSLT
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oProven evidence of leadership ability
- oAbility to motivate and inspire patients and colleagues
Desirable
- oAble to lead small scale projects
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oProven evidence of extensive demonstrable experience in relevant area of clinical practice - communication and swallowing disorders in a range of acquired disorders
- oProven evidence of teaching / demonstrable presentation experience
- oDemonstrable experience in audit and research
Desirable
- oDemonstrable experience of working with tracheostomy patients
- oAble to actively participate in video fluoroscopy/FEES examinations with support from colleagues in MDT
Qualifications
Essential
- oSpecialist graduate level education in speech and language therapy
- oHCPC registration
- oPost-graduate accredited dysphagia training as evidenced through competencies.
- oMembership of RCSLT
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oProven evidence of leadership ability
- oAbility to motivate and inspire patients and colleagues
Desirable
- oAble to lead small scale projects
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).
