Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the management and delivery of speech and language therapy services within the forensic pathway in North London Foundation NHS trust. This is a new post to coordinate and lead on the dysphagia service within the forensic pathway at Chase Farm hospital which includes 12 inpatient wards and several community forensic teams.
The successful Speech and Language candidate will be responsible for a Band 6 and Band 5 SLT within their pathway (mental health). They will provide assessment and management of individuals with dysphagia and/ or communication needs and will offer advice, training and consultation to non-speech and language therapy colleagues. They will take the key role in the development of the service in the context of dysphagia by coordinating training for staff and dysphagia screening and work closely with colleagues in the physical health team. The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team comprising of a range of mental health professionals. There will be regular professional supervision and they will join a team of SLTs within the forensic pathway and access wider support, liaison and CPD via network of SLTs working in forensic services across East, North and West London.
Main duties of the job
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About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1.We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2.With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3.We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4.We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Health and Care Professions Council registration.
- High level post-graduate courses in related area of expertise
Desirable
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Good IT skills and experience of using computer based communication programmes
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Clear evidence to demonstrate specialist experience and clinical skills for working with people with mental health conditions and/or learning disability
- Experience of teaching and training others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within professional settings
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of work-based learning to demonstrate clinical skills within a range of clinical settings
- Experience of working within mental health, CAMHS, secure care or learning disability environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information.
- Demonstrable clinical leadership skills, able to develop, lead, manage and support staff
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
Desirable
- Skills in quality improvement and experience of previous QI projects
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, engaging and approachable and can work quickly and responsively with both service users and the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work autonomously as well as under supervision and with colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems and where there is a history of violence.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Health and Care Professions Council registration.
- High level post-graduate courses in related area of expertise
Desirable
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Good IT skills and experience of using computer based communication programmes
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Clear evidence to demonstrate specialist experience and clinical skills for working with people with mental health conditions and/or learning disability
- Experience of teaching and training others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within professional settings
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of work-based learning to demonstrate clinical skills within a range of clinical settings
- Experience of working within mental health, CAMHS, secure care or learning disability environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information.
- Demonstrable clinical leadership skills, able to develop, lead, manage and support staff
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
Desirable
- Skills in quality improvement and experience of previous QI projects
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, engaging and approachable and can work quickly and responsively with both service users and the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work autonomously as well as under supervision and with colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems and where there is a history of violence.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this
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).
