Job summary
We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapists to join the Barnet Adult Community Team. This exciting opportunity will involve working in the Planned Care Team as well as one of the following services: Inpatient rehabilitation, Voice, Early Supported Discharge, or the Parkinson's Unit.
This post offers variety and opportunity to increase clinical knowledge, skills and experience in both dysphagia and communication disorders as well as working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework, contributing to training initiatives, developing supervisory skills, and service development.
We provide SLT to adults
- in patients' homes, care homes, in clinics, virtually and in some inpatient rehab settings.
- The service encourages staff to make appropriate use of mobile working to aid service delivery and facilitate smarter working.
Main duties of the job
Your role would include:
- Delivering assessment and management of patients with a range of swallowing and/or communication disorders
- Supporting self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
- Providing specialist clinical expertise and support of junior staff, assistants, and students.
- Working closely with other members of the multi-professional team and maintaining key relationships with stakeholders.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with patients in compliance with Trust Guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include GPs, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential/nursing homes.
- Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where patients do not have capacity to provide informed consent.
- Have specialist working knowledge of clinical guidelines, specific to the area you are working in and, with the guidance of your supervisor, to translate these guidelines into clinical practice.
- To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to adults referred to the service with a wide range of speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with patients in compliance with Trust Guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include GPs, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential/nursing homes.
- Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where patients do not have capacity to provide informed consent.
- Have specialist working knowledge of clinical guidelines, specific to the area you are working in and, with the guidance of your supervisor, to translate these guidelines into clinical practice.
- To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to adults referred to the service with a wide range of speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRecognised SLT degree
- oRegistration with Health & Care Professionals Council.
- oRegistered member of RCSLT
- oDBS clearance
- oCompletion of dysphagia competencies
Desirable
- oEvidence of relevant post-registration education and training e.g. in Stroke, Supervision
- oMember of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a variety of adult clinical settings within the UK/NHS
- Experience of working and liaising with other MDT professionals
- Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions
- Experience of supervising/ managing junior staff and students
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Experience working with adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Independent management of dysphagia caseload
Desirable
- Experience of working with a community SLT service
- Experience of establishing competencies and a training programme for junior staff
- Experience of working with adults requiring tube feeding
- Participation in audit; research projects; service development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence of a specialist level of clinical expertise in relevant areas
- Good understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
- Ability to use IT including; PowerPoint, Excel, Word
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- Ability to listen effectively and provide constructive feedback to patients and colleagues.
- Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting
Desirable
- Postgraduate research in a relevant area
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member and able to engage in change process in the team
- Ability to motivate others
- Flexible work ethic
- Ability to assume leadership responsibilities
- Comfortable addressing difficult issues e.g. limited rehab potential; complex condition-related information to patients' families/carers
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate initiative and innovative approaches towards work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRecognised SLT degree
- oRegistration with Health & Care Professionals Council.
- oRegistered member of RCSLT
- oDBS clearance
- oCompletion of dysphagia competencies
Desirable
- oEvidence of relevant post-registration education and training e.g. in Stroke, Supervision
- oMember of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a variety of adult clinical settings within the UK/NHS
- Experience of working and liaising with other MDT professionals
- Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions
- Experience of supervising/ managing junior staff and students
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Experience working with adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Independent management of dysphagia caseload
Desirable
- Experience of working with a community SLT service
- Experience of establishing competencies and a training programme for junior staff
- Experience of working with adults requiring tube feeding
- Participation in audit; research projects; service development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence of a specialist level of clinical expertise in relevant areas
- Good understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
- Ability to use IT including; PowerPoint, Excel, Word
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- Ability to listen effectively and provide constructive feedback to patients and colleagues.
- Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting
Desirable
- Postgraduate research in a relevant area
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member and able to engage in change process in the team
- Ability to motivate others
- Flexible work ethic
- Ability to assume leadership responsibilities
- Comfortable addressing difficult issues e.g. limited rehab potential; complex condition-related information to patients' families/carers
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate initiative and innovative approaches towards work.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
