Job summary
The Community Neuro Service (CNS) provides rehabilitation and management for people who have had a stroke and other neurological conditions in their own home or appropriate community location. The service provides specialist, coordinated advice and treatment to maximise independence, limit disease progression, reduce hospital admissions and facilitate smooth transition home following a hospital discharge.
The CNS also provides an Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Service for patients who have had a stroke. The ESD service is stroke specific rehabilitation provided in the patient's home where the level of rehabilitation provided is comparable to inpatient rehabilitation provision. The ESD service provides a seamless transfer of care from hospital to home and allows patients to continue rehabilitation in the home environment.
The post holder will provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties which are secondary to a neurological diagnosis. The post holder will work as an integral member of the CNS, which provides multidisciplinary assessment and intervention across stroke and neuro pathways.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a specialist SLT service to clients after stroke, demonstrating a high level of competence in the management of acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, and an in-depth knowledge of the physical, psychological and emotional consequences of stroke.
2. To work effectively across the ESD, stroke and neuro pathways by supporting and working with the inpatient stroke and neuro multidisciplinary team.
3. To manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
4. To provide advice and support to clients, carers and volunteers on communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke and other neurological conditions.
5. To assess needs for alternative and augmentative communication aids to enable clients to maintain or improve their level of independence and provide clients/carers with relevant training.
6. To provide advice, support and supervision to colleagues on SLT interventions for clients with stroke other neurological conditions and assist in the development of skills through continuing professional development activities.
8. To develop and evaluate training for carers and team members on SLT interventions as appropriate.
9. To contribute to sharing best practice and research updates with Speech and Language Therapy and CNS MDT, by establishing links with other SLTs working in the field of stroke.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be joining a well-established team, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, a psychologist, neuro navigator and 4 other speech and language therapists. The post holder will have access to regular clinical supervision, and opportunities for additional internal and external CPD and training.
For further details / informal visits, please contact:
Victoria Bedford - Specialist Speech and Language Therapist victoria.bedford@nhs.net
Claudia Bull - Clinical LeadClaudia.bull1@nhs.net
Tel 020 8586 6464
Job description
Job responsibilities
To independently manage and prioritise own complex caseload.
To contribute to monitoring and evaluating own specialist service, liaising with key professionals as required.
To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate.
To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
To work independently, accessing appraisal within an Individual Performance Framework at pre-determined intervals.
To reflect on clients communication and swallowing needs, to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative/swallowing effectiveness.
To negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management.
To recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support to resolve as appropriate.
To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision-making for case management.
To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, seeking advice as appropriate.
To develop clear care plans based on best practice.
To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and mentors and identify own strengths and development needs.
To adapt practice to meet individual patient/client circumstances.
To participate in any service planning required to provide service cover in the event of staff absences.
To plan, deliver and evaluate training (formal and informal), tailoring training to the needs of course participants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To independently manage and prioritise own complex caseload.
To contribute to monitoring and evaluating own specialist service, liaising with key professionals as required.
To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate.
To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
To work independently, accessing appraisal within an Individual Performance Framework at pre-determined intervals.
To reflect on clients communication and swallowing needs, to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative/swallowing effectiveness.
To negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management.
To recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support to resolve as appropriate.
To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision-making for case management.
To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, seeking advice as appropriate.
To develop clear care plans based on best practice.
To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and mentors and identify own strengths and development needs.
To adapt practice to meet individual patient/client circumstances.
To participate in any service planning required to provide service cover in the event of staff absences.
To plan, deliver and evaluate training (formal and informal), tailoring training to the needs of course participants.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- Allied Health Profession License
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in health or social care settings
- Relevant clinical experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Good IT skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- Allied Health Profession License
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in health or social care settings
- Relevant clinical experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Good IT 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).
