Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and experienced speech & language therapist who exemplifies our Trust values to join our Adult Acute Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) Department. The post-holder will provide a highly specialist clinical SLT service to adult inpatients with communication and/or swallowing disorders resulting from acquired neurological/ medical/ surgical conditions of an acute or chronic nature, with a specific remit for patients within the critical care setting, including management of issues relating to tracheostomy and ventilator dependence. The Adult Acute service is provided to patients within the specialisms of Acute and Specialist Medicine, Neurosciences, Surgery, Cancer and Critical Care.
The post holder will work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary teams providing assessment and management to critical care patients across a range of medical and surgical specialisms on the Charing Cross Hospital (CXH) site, and provide support to units on the St Mary's (SMH) and Hammersmith Hospital (HH) sites if/as required.
The post holder will be a senior member of the SLT department, maintaining a high quality evidence-based service, and participating in development of the SLT service, audit and research and in delivering teaching programmes to other professions. They will contribute to the development of junior staff, including clinical supervision and appraisal of junior SLTs.
Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialist clinical speech & language therapy (SLT) service to adult inpatients with communication and/or swallowing disorders resulting from acquired neurological/ medical/ surgical conditions of an acute or chronic nature, with a specific remit for patients within the critical care setting, including management of issues relating to ventilator and tracheostomy dependence. This service is provided to patients within the specialisms of Acute and Specialist Medicine, Neurosciences, Surgery, Cancer and Critical Care.
The post holder will work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary teams providing assessment and management to critical care patients across a range of medical and surgical specialisms on the Charing Cross Hospital (CXH) site, and provide support to units on the St Mary's (SMH) and Hammersmith Hospital (HH) sites if/as required.
To take a senior role in the provision of FEES, as well as contributing to the video fluoroscopy service as required
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist
- Completion of core and advanced level tracheostomy competencies
- FEES Level 2 assessor/endoscopy competence
Desirable
- FEES level 3 competence
- Completion of core Videofluoroscopy competencies - i.e. able to set up clinic, assist with running clinic, analyse images, and write reports to template.
Experience
Essential
- Professional portfolio demonstrating post-qualification experience working at specialist level including critical care, with adults with acute and chronic acquired disorders of communication and swallowing arising from a range of aetiologies within an acute hospital setting
- Working as an integrated member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Supervision and appraisal of junior staff
- Independent management of patients with complex communication and swallowing impairments in level 2 and 3 critical care settings, including those with tracheostomy.
Desirable
- Managing ventilator-dependent patients
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the management of adults with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute hospital setting, underpinned by current models of best practice
- Able to work effectively within a team to contribute to shared goals and initiatives and also on own initiative.
- Able to collaborate with client/carer and medical, nursing, AHP and social care teams around individual case management, prioritisation and clinical risk management
- Knowledge of learning styles to support supervision of qualified and unqualified SLTs, assistants, students and volunteers as required.
- Good organisation and time management skills
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist
- Completion of core and advanced level tracheostomy competencies
- FEES Level 2 assessor/endoscopy competence
Desirable
- FEES level 3 competence
- Completion of core Videofluoroscopy competencies - i.e. able to set up clinic, assist with running clinic, analyse images, and write reports to template.
Experience
Essential
- Professional portfolio demonstrating post-qualification experience working at specialist level including critical care, with adults with acute and chronic acquired disorders of communication and swallowing arising from a range of aetiologies within an acute hospital setting
- Working as an integrated member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Supervision and appraisal of junior staff
- Independent management of patients with complex communication and swallowing impairments in level 2 and 3 critical care settings, including those with tracheostomy.
Desirable
- Managing ventilator-dependent patients
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the management of adults with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute hospital setting, underpinned by current models of best practice
- Able to work effectively within a team to contribute to shared goals and initiatives and also on own initiative.
- Able to collaborate with client/carer and medical, nursing, AHP and social care teams around individual case management, prioritisation and clinical risk management
- Knowledge of learning styles to support supervision of qualified and unqualified SLTs, assistants, students and volunteers as required.
- Good organisation and time management skills
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).
