Job summary
Band 8a Clinical Lead / Macmillan Speech and Language Therapist - Advanced Practitioner for ENT/ Oncology
This is part of a job share post; 15 hours per week
Due to retirement of the existing job share post-holder a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen within East Sussex to join the integrated acute and community Speech and Language Therapy service. The East Sussex Speech and Language Therapy service is an award winning service, commended for its forward thinking and passion to create new and exciting innovations to improve patient care and safety. The SLT service is managed and professionally led by a practicing consultant SLT.
We can offer you protected time for your CPD with clinical forums, regular clinical supervision, action learning supervision, support to attend relevant CENs and external training opportunities.
You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team of acute and community SLTs who work seamlessly to provide pathways of care to the local adult population, in line with organisational and Divisional objectives.
We are proactive in research and service development and staff are encouraged to attend postgraduate courses/ RCSLT CENs. There is also a comprehensive in-service education programme within Therapy Services. We have close links with the local School of Healthcare Professions at the University of Canterbury and Brighton and other universities Temporary accommodation may be available and there are good social facilities within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic and committed Advanced Care Practitioner with highly specialist skills in the management of voice and cancer pathways including instrumental assessment. This is a part time role as a job share partner to our existing 0.6 wte ACP. We are looking for a therapist with the drive and passion to develop this service and create opportunities to expand the service within ENT and oncology and to lead the team through these exciting transformations. We have excellent relationships with our ENT colleagues who are keen to explore new ways of working together.
You will need to have a strong clinical background in voice and oncology and experience of managing service changes, supporting staff and evaluating outcomes.
If you are looking for the next opportunity in your career and have the dedication and drive to explore new ways of working to deliver excellent patient care and outcomes, this might be the role for you.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
East Sussex is an exciting place to live with cosmopolitan Brighton, London and Europe within easy reach. The Sunshine coast is beautifully tranquil and for the more adventurous the Downs offer hiking, mountain biking and paragliding!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Find out more about our SLT service here
Speech and Language Therapy Service | Best experiences from working within ESHT - YouTube
Speech and Language Therapy Services | Why come and work in ESHT? - YouTube
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Find out more about our SLT service here
Speech and Language Therapy Service | Best experiences from working within ESHT - YouTube
Speech and Language Therapy Services | Why come and work in ESHT? - YouTube
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist
- Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
- Training or experience in management/clinical leadership
- Evidence of Advanced Clinical skills
- Completion of specialist post graduate short courses
- Post graduate advanced dysphagia training including: Tracheostomy management, speaking valves, fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing disorders
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification, level 7 or eportfolio evidence
- Higher level qualification in Leadership and Management
- completion of competency frameworks in tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patient, videofluoroscopy, above cuff vocalisation, secretion management, voice therapyvoice
- Counselling training, advanced communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience with evidence of holding a senior role within the relevant clinical environment
- Experience of managing complex communication, laryngeal and swallowing disorders, knowledge of a broad range of relevant interventions
- Experience working in critical care pathways at local and regional level
- Evidence of defining clinical care pathways in specialist field; initiating and co-ordinating policy/practice/service development in accordance to best practice guidance, both national and local
- Experience of negotiating with NHS managers, professional colleagues and other agencies in implementing service developments
- Audit/research development activities; experience of working with academic institutions in terms of teaching; input to academic programmes and research
- Experience of training SLTs to develop specialist competencies in tracheostomy care, PMV and FEES
Desirable
- Service re-profiling and change management
- Experience of NHS management tasks - clinical supervision, recruitment and selection
- Recognised regional/national expert with experience of presenting at regional/national/international conferences
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level within clinical practice and university setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex condition related information to patients and others where there may be inherent barriers
- Precision skills in the management of tracheostomies/speaking valves/FEES
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights and the competency appropriate to your role
- Evidence of advanced clinical, interpersonal, written and presentation skills
- Skills in assessment and treatment of a range of highly complex patient conditions utilising evidence based options
- Skills in influencing and utilising shared decision making to ensure treatment is co-planned
- Skills in audit and standard setting
- IT literate, able to use Microsoft applications and work related databases
- Comprehensive evidence of relevant life-long learning and post-graduate training
- Evidence of supporting staff members and performance management
- Advanced level of communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing and giving clinical leadership to highly specialist therapy staff of all grades and extended advanced practice
- Experience of managing highly complex issues including ethical considerations around treatment options
- Evidence of published research or case studies in peer review journals
- Evidence of presentations at conferences locally, university undergraduate and postgraduate courses, regional or national groups
- Use of systmone
Knowledge
Essential
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- NHS constitution
- Knowledge of current developments in critical care practices nationally and internationally.
- Highly developed expert knowledge in SLT pathways for critical care underpinned with theory and skills acquired through degree; postgraduate training and experience
Abilities
Essential
- Strong clinical leadership, problem solving ability and negotiation skills where expert opinions may differ
- Self motivated
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in highly pressurised environments
- Reliable work record
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post in a cost effective and timely manner.
- Willingness to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends
- Highly motivated and driven to achieve both high standards of quality care and success for our Trust
- Enhanced DBS clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist
- Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
- Training or experience in management/clinical leadership
- Evidence of Advanced Clinical skills
- Completion of specialist post graduate short courses
- Post graduate advanced dysphagia training including: Tracheostomy management, speaking valves, fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing disorders
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification, level 7 or eportfolio evidence
- Higher level qualification in Leadership and Management
- completion of competency frameworks in tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patient, videofluoroscopy, above cuff vocalisation, secretion management, voice therapyvoice
- Counselling training, advanced communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience with evidence of holding a senior role within the relevant clinical environment
- Experience of managing complex communication, laryngeal and swallowing disorders, knowledge of a broad range of relevant interventions
- Experience working in critical care pathways at local and regional level
- Evidence of defining clinical care pathways in specialist field; initiating and co-ordinating policy/practice/service development in accordance to best practice guidance, both national and local
- Experience of negotiating with NHS managers, professional colleagues and other agencies in implementing service developments
- Audit/research development activities; experience of working with academic institutions in terms of teaching; input to academic programmes and research
- Experience of training SLTs to develop specialist competencies in tracheostomy care, PMV and FEES
Desirable
- Service re-profiling and change management
- Experience of NHS management tasks - clinical supervision, recruitment and selection
- Recognised regional/national expert with experience of presenting at regional/national/international conferences
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level within clinical practice and university setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex condition related information to patients and others where there may be inherent barriers
- Precision skills in the management of tracheostomies/speaking valves/FEES
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights and the competency appropriate to your role
- Evidence of advanced clinical, interpersonal, written and presentation skills
- Skills in assessment and treatment of a range of highly complex patient conditions utilising evidence based options
- Skills in influencing and utilising shared decision making to ensure treatment is co-planned
- Skills in audit and standard setting
- IT literate, able to use Microsoft applications and work related databases
- Comprehensive evidence of relevant life-long learning and post-graduate training
- Evidence of supporting staff members and performance management
- Advanced level of communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing and giving clinical leadership to highly specialist therapy staff of all grades and extended advanced practice
- Experience of managing highly complex issues including ethical considerations around treatment options
- Evidence of published research or case studies in peer review journals
- Evidence of presentations at conferences locally, university undergraduate and postgraduate courses, regional or national groups
- Use of systmone
Knowledge
Essential
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- NHS constitution
- Knowledge of current developments in critical care practices nationally and internationally.
- Highly developed expert knowledge in SLT pathways for critical care underpinned with theory and skills acquired through degree; postgraduate training and experience
Abilities
Essential
- Strong clinical leadership, problem solving ability and negotiation skills where expert opinions may differ
- Self motivated
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in highly pressurised environments
- Reliable work record
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post in a cost effective and timely manner.
- Willingness to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends
- Highly motivated and driven to achieve both high standards of quality care and success for our Trust
- Enhanced DBS clearance
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).
