Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist to join our supportive, innovative department, with a reputation for excellence. We are a large well-resourced team with a strong commitment to supporting the CPD of our therapists. You will have the opportunity to further develop your skills in communication and swallowing (including instrumental assessments such as FEES and Videofluoroscopy as well as SVR and tracheostomy skills).
People from different cultures and backgrounds make this a thriving and exciting community: our staff reflect and enjoy this diversity and work together to meet the healthcare needs of this vibrant area of North West London.
Main duties of the job
This is a full time post within the Adult Speech & Language Therapy ENT and Head and Neck Service (covering acute ENT wards and outpatients). You will provide specialist support to our well-established Head and Neck cancer MDT clinics and provide services across the head and neck pathway including pre-treatment, inpatients and outpatients from across a large geographical area. The primary focus of the role will be within the Head and Neck service, with some input to benign patients within the ENT and OMFS caseloads. Experience working in the field of Head & Neck is essential, with some previous experience in clinical voice disorders also desirable. You will be based at Northwick Park Hospital working under the supervision of our Lead therapists.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Experiential training to demonstrate highly specialist skills.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Assessment treatment and management of highly complex clients with voice, speech, language and communication difficulties demonstrating well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the ENT client group presenting with speech language and communication, and swallowing difficulties.
- Working with clients with highly complex dysphagia, including critical care and post Head & Neck surgical
- Working with SVR, EEL, FEES, VFS, tracheostomy, AAC
- Working knowledge of the roles of other professionals in Health, Social Care and voluntary sector involved with Head & Neck cancer client group.
- Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating training.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills, and negotiation and problem solving skills
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
- Demonstrates ability to be a team player
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
HEART Values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Experiential training to demonstrate highly specialist skills.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Assessment treatment and management of highly complex clients with voice, speech, language and communication difficulties demonstrating well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the ENT client group presenting with speech language and communication, and swallowing difficulties.
- Working with clients with highly complex dysphagia, including critical care and post Head & Neck surgical
- Working with SVR, EEL, FEES, VFS, tracheostomy, AAC
- Working knowledge of the roles of other professionals in Health, Social Care and voluntary sector involved with Head & Neck cancer client group.
- Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating training.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills, and negotiation and problem solving skills
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
- Demonstrates ability to be a team player
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
HEART Values
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
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).
