Job summary
We have an rare opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the Acute Medicine/Surgery Team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHTR). We are looking for someone who thrives in the fast paced environment of the acute setting and enables the wholistic management of outpatients, enjoys a complex and varied caseload and embraces change to support the Clinical Leads with service development.
This role requires cross site working and both in-patient and out-patient care, therefore excellent interpersonal skills are essential to build working relationships with multiple MDTs. The caseload includes critical care and seamless critical care step downs, respiratory, frailty, neurological disorders, gastro surgery and more! The ability to navigate complex ethical feeding decisions/dilemmas in the MDT setting is essential and instrumental assessment experience desirable. We are able to provide in-house VFS training for the right candidate however.
The service embraces evidence-based practice, CPD is actively supported and you will have the opportunity to continue to develop your clinical portfolio. Part time and flexible working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a specialist speech and language therapy clinical service to adults with acquired disorders of dysphagia and communication / voice.
- To work across in-patient and out-patient pathways and proactively engage in multidisciplinary team working.
- Support the clinical lead in the day to day running of the clinical area (critical care, acute medicine/surgery, out-patients) through implementation of their clinical knowledge, operational accountability and supporting staff as required.
- To provide input to the teaching, research, audit and service development functions of the department.
- To actively participate in CPD to maintain and expand clinical knowledge.
- To provide a service across both RPH and CDH sites and to support Trust initiatives in line with 7 day working and further service changes.
About us
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust is a large acute organisation, delivering specialist services both locally and regionally. The Speech Therapy Department is situated at the Royal Preston Hospital site; however, we also deliver services to Chorley District Hospital and our new Community Healthcare Hub (intermediate care / step down facility).
We are a dedicated SLT service with excellent patient care at the core of our values, and our varied caseload provides complex presentations across dysphagia, communication and voice respectively. We have established VFS and FEES clinics, with in-service training to provide sustainability. We strive to continuously improve our SLT services through service development and innovation and are keen that audit / research are part of our clinical roles. We have strong clinical leadership within the department and structured clinical supervision and CPD is promoted.
You will join a large friendly team of speech and language therapists covering a range of specialist services. The department is rated 'GOLD' on the STAR quality assurance framework, with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice. CPD and training are well supported.
To find out more about us, look at our Twitter / X page @SLT_LTHTR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the separate job description and person specification for full details:
- Actively promote high quality service delivery and Speech & Language Therapy presence in MDT working
- Provide care across designated areas, prioritising and advising the team lead when shortfalls are likely to occur.
- Management of a specialist caseload within the acute/outpatient setting.
- To contribute to the assessment, diagnosis and management of complex disorders (including critical care, respiratory, frailty, neurological) with support from a senior specialist SLT.
- To participate in instrumental assessment
- To navigate complex ethical feeding decisions/dilemmas in the MDT setting.
- To communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- To support personal and staff CPD
- To support equality of opportunity for both staff and patients
- To support clinical governance and quality agenda
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the separate job description and person specification for full details:
- Actively promote high quality service delivery and Speech & Language Therapy presence in MDT working
- Provide care across designated areas, prioritising and advising the team lead when shortfalls are likely to occur.
- Management of a specialist caseload within the acute/outpatient setting.
- To contribute to the assessment, diagnosis and management of complex disorders (including critical care, respiratory, frailty, neurological) with support from a senior specialist SLT.
- To participate in instrumental assessment
- To navigate complex ethical feeding decisions/dilemmas in the MDT setting.
- To communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- To support personal and staff CPD
- To support equality of opportunity for both staff and patients
- To support clinical governance and quality agenda
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Recognised Degree / Masters in Speech and Language Pathology
- HCPC & RCSLT Registration
- Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
- RCSLT specialist dysphagia competencies
Desirable
- Post graduate courses in relevant clinical area
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of acquired disorders of communication and dysphagia
- Experience of managing dysphagia and communication disorders both in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Understanding of the MDT
- Experience in audit and research
- Clinical educator
Desirable
- Training and clinical supervision of others
- VFS training / experience
- FEES exposure
- Projects / audit
- Involvement in service development
- Working with other agencies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Manage patients independently
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Auditory and perceptual skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent written skills
- Good prioritisation skills
- Work well in a team
- Patient centred care
Desirable
- Cervical auscultation
- Ability to develop delegated tasks
- Proficient I.T. skills
- data collection and analysis
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Ability to multi-task and work flexibly
- Alighment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours
- Self-motivated and can motivate others
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude to change
- Empathetic and high standard of care
- Self insight and commitment to CPD
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Recognised Degree / Masters in Speech and Language Pathology
- HCPC & RCSLT Registration
- Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
- RCSLT specialist dysphagia competencies
Desirable
- Post graduate courses in relevant clinical area
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of acquired disorders of communication and dysphagia
- Experience of managing dysphagia and communication disorders both in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Understanding of the MDT
- Experience in audit and research
- Clinical educator
Desirable
- Training and clinical supervision of others
- VFS training / experience
- FEES exposure
- Projects / audit
- Involvement in service development
- Working with other agencies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Manage patients independently
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Auditory and perceptual skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent written skills
- Good prioritisation skills
- Work well in a team
- Patient centred care
Desirable
- Cervical auscultation
- Ability to develop delegated tasks
- Proficient I.T. skills
- data collection and analysis
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Ability to multi-task and work flexibly
- Alighment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours
- Self-motivated and can motivate others
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude to change
- Empathetic and high standard of care
- Self insight and commitment to CPD
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).
