Job summary
Take the Lead. Make a Difference. Shape the Future of Community SLT.
Are you an experienced Band 7 or 8 Speech and Language Therapist looking for the next big step in your career? Do you want to lead a dynamic team and drive innovation in community-based therapy? If so, this Clinical Lead role could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Why Join Us? ? Lead a highly skilled team of SLTs and SLT Assistants.? Work closely with colleagues across North Middlesex University Hospital and the Royal Free London NHS Trust being part of the same organisation ? Have the autonomy to shape services and implement new ways of working.? Receive full support for CPD, leadership training, and career progression.? Be part of a Trust that prioritises staff well-being with services like an Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health support, and a Wellbeing Forum.
Main duties of the job
Your Impact
As Clinical Lead, you will:? Oversee the organisation and development of adult community SLT services? Provide highly specialist advice to the rehabilitation and therapy teams.? Lead clinical governance, service audits, and quality improvement initiatives.? Manage a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.? Work strategically with AHP Leads and senior stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
What We're Looking For: ? Qualified SLT with RCSLT-recognised degree and HCPC registration.? Strong leadership & mentorship experience, including clinical supervision.? Exceptional communication & problem-solving skills in complex cases.? Passion for service development & innovation in community SLT care.
Be Part of Something Bigger We are an integral part of the North Central London Integrated Care System, working in collaboration with NHS and Local Authority partners. We are proud of our teaching hospital status, supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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After several years of ever closer working, North Mid and Royal Free London are planning to come together as one organisation to enable them to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community than they can achieve separately. The merger of North Mid into the RFL group is currently expected to take place on 1 January 2025, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval
Job description
Job responsibilities
- On a daily basis to make decisions on allocation of available resources which directly affect level of SLT intervention to specific patients and be able justify those decisions to patients, carers and others.
- To deal sensitively at an advanced level with patients and carers who have high levels of anxiety as a result of their condition e.g. pain, loss of mobility, poor prognosis, cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia, learning difficulties)
- To support and educate patients and carers in managing complex SLT needs.
- To undertake a comprehensive highly specialist assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies: use highly advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis of their conditions
- Formulate and deliver individual SLT treatment programmes based on an extensive knowledge of evidence based practice and ability to apply a wide range of treatment options. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and modify treatment programmes as required.
- Develop comprehensive management plans in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. This includes recommendations based on sound clinical judgment, for referral/transfer to other in or outpatient services for specialist ongoing management. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and prognosis and involvement in ongoing management planning
- To comply with the Child Protection Policy and Enfield Protection of Vulnerable Adults policy where appropriate.
- To monitor that the service delivery is patient goal led and in line with best practice.
People (HR) Management
- Lead on day to day supervision of staff/local induction for the service.
- Teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of less experienced SLTs, TIs and assistant staff, evaluating competence as appropriate.
- Participate in the staff appraisal scheme both as an appraisee and as an appraiser and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet individual and service objectives.
- Performance manage staff within own service and, where appropriate, dealing with competency issues as required.
- Be responsible for the SLT in-service training programme, including tutorials, individual training sessions, delivering presentations and peer review.
- Attend external training as appropriate and identified in own PDP.
- Lead in recruitment for the service and skill mix reviews as appropriate
- To take responsibility for operational management of the adult SLTteam, allocating and organising the work of all staff both senior and less experienced staff to meet service priorities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- On a daily basis to make decisions on allocation of available resources which directly affect level of SLT intervention to specific patients and be able justify those decisions to patients, carers and others.
- To deal sensitively at an advanced level with patients and carers who have high levels of anxiety as a result of their condition e.g. pain, loss of mobility, poor prognosis, cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia, learning difficulties)
- To support and educate patients and carers in managing complex SLT needs.
- To undertake a comprehensive highly specialist assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies: use highly advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis of their conditions
- Formulate and deliver individual SLT treatment programmes based on an extensive knowledge of evidence based practice and ability to apply a wide range of treatment options. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and modify treatment programmes as required.
- Develop comprehensive management plans in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. This includes recommendations based on sound clinical judgment, for referral/transfer to other in or outpatient services for specialist ongoing management. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and prognosis and involvement in ongoing management planning
- To comply with the Child Protection Policy and Enfield Protection of Vulnerable Adults policy where appropriate.
- To monitor that the service delivery is patient goal led and in line with best practice.
People (HR) Management
- Lead on day to day supervision of staff/local induction for the service.
- Teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of less experienced SLTs, TIs and assistant staff, evaluating competence as appropriate.
- Participate in the staff appraisal scheme both as an appraisee and as an appraiser and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet individual and service objectives.
- Performance manage staff within own service and, where appropriate, dealing with competency issues as required.
- Be responsible for the SLT in-service training programme, including tutorials, individual training sessions, delivering presentations and peer review.
- Attend external training as appropriate and identified in own PDP.
- Lead in recruitment for the service and skill mix reviews as appropriate
- To take responsibility for operational management of the adult SLTteam, allocating and organising the work of all staff both senior and less experienced staff to meet service priorities.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RCSLT Recognised Diploma/Degree in SLT
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of up to date RCSLT CPD portfolio
Desirable
- A qualification at Master's Degree level or equivalent, in a relevant subject relating to this client group
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of working with out-patients and community MDT setting
- Experience in clinical supervision
- Experience in working with diverse cultures and with complex clinical problems.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre .
- Highly advanced communication skills including the ability to participate in high level meetings regarding either patient care or clinical strategy.
- Highly advanced clinical reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills especially in relation to patients with neurological conditions and adult acquired pathology.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RCSLT Recognised Diploma/Degree in SLT
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of up to date RCSLT CPD portfolio
Desirable
- A qualification at Master's Degree level or equivalent, in a relevant subject relating to this client group
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of working with out-patients and community MDT setting
- Experience in clinical supervision
- Experience in working with diverse cultures and with complex clinical problems.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre .
- Highly advanced communication skills including the ability to participate in high level meetings regarding either patient care or clinical strategy.
- Highly advanced clinical reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills especially in relation to patients with neurological conditions and adult acquired pathology.
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).
