Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Speech and Language Therapy Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. As a result of a service restructure, we are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Dementia & Care of Older People Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to support our service to grow.
As a friendly district general hospital, we are looking for individuals with a special interest in the following areas:
- Dementia and care of older people
- Stroke
- Acquired neurological conditions
Application forms for Band 7 specialist positions are available on the NHS jobs website, however if you are an experienced band 6 with an interest in any of these fields, please get in touch and we would be happy to discuss further with you.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service to acute hospital in-patients utilising highly developed specialist assessment and management skills of dysphagia and communication to patients within this speciality
- To contribute to the provision of instrumental evaluation of swallowing including Videofluoroscopy
- To evaluate the Speech and Language Therapy service within the Integrated Care of Older People (ICOPE) multidisciplinary team (MDT) making recommendations for improvements and future design of services in line with best practice and current guidelines including local and national policies
- To work as part of the MDT to differentially diagnose, assess, treat and manage swallowing and communication disorders within the speciality
- To provide expertise to Speech and Language Therapy and MDT colleagues, patients and carers through specialist advice and education
- To support the Speech and Language Therapy team in the delivery of care across the Acute Medical service.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is West Norfolk has a superb unspoilt coastline with pretty villages, all with their own individual charm. The medieval port of King's Lynn has some very interesting architecture.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist and general acute services to around 331,000 people across West and North Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers and approximately 500 beds on a single site. Some specialist services and clinics are provided in community facilities, such as the North Cambridgeshire hospital in Wisbech. We work in partnership with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services.
In February 2022 the QEH the Care Quality Commission rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected, and recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training & Professional Development
Essential
- Attainment of recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by RCSLT and HCPC
- Membership of RCSLT
- Current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Evidence of successful completion of post graduate study in dysphagia, and relevant highly specialist short courses
- Evidence of ongoing CPD to meet regulatory body professional standards
Desirable
- Membership of any relevant clinical excellence networks (CENs)
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant specialist clinical experience of working with patients with communication difficulties and dysphagia
- Experience in delivering education and training packages
- Experience in supervising undergraduate Speech & Language Therapists and more junior therapists
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency working
- Competence in Videofluoroscopy to a level of independent practice in line with RCSLT competencies
Desirable
- Relevant experience working in a community setting
Skills, abilities & knowledge
Essential
- Competent to a high level in the management of complex patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders within speciality
- Ability to be an excellent team member and assume leadership responsibilities when required by line manager
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training & Professional Development
Essential
- Attainment of recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by RCSLT and HCPC
- Membership of RCSLT
- Current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Evidence of successful completion of post graduate study in dysphagia, and relevant highly specialist short courses
- Evidence of ongoing CPD to meet regulatory body professional standards
Desirable
- Membership of any relevant clinical excellence networks (CENs)
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant specialist clinical experience of working with patients with communication difficulties and dysphagia
- Experience in delivering education and training packages
- Experience in supervising undergraduate Speech & Language Therapists and more junior therapists
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency working
- Competence in Videofluoroscopy to a level of independent practice in line with RCSLT competencies
Desirable
- Relevant experience working in a community setting
Skills, abilities & knowledge
Essential
- Competent to a high level in the management of complex patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders within speciality
- Ability to be an excellent team member and assume leadership responsibilities when required by line manager
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation 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).
