Job summary
We currently have a vacancy (30 hours per week) for a Dysphagia Trained Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Leeds Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service to work as part of the Community Feeding Team. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible team member who has experience of managing their own Dysphagia caseload. Experience of managing Dysphagia in infants is desirable.
We are a very supportive and inclusive team with highly skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapists working across several different specialist pathways across the service. We will support your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through our varied in-house training programme aimed at sharing best practice and learning across SLT colleagues. We also provide support from the wider Speech and Language Therapy team with access to supervision with peers and other SLTs. We offer a strong management and peer support structure including access to regular clinical and safeguarding supervision and a wide range of opportunities for CPD (Continuing Professional Development).
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a
suitably trained SLT with a dysphagia qualification and experience in working
with children and young people with feeding and swallowing difficulties. You
will be a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual with a team working ethos.
You will have experience of managing your own Dysphagia caseload and be able to
work alongside a multitude of professionals. You will have excellent time
management skills and be able to manage a fast paced working environment where
high quality care is the focus for the children and families accessing the
community feeding team service. Experience of managing Dysphagia in infants is
desirable.
You will work within the wider MDT, liaising with a range of professionals including Medical Teams and Dietitians (within LCHT and LTHT) and linking with our LTHT SLT colleagues for attendance at Videofluoroscopies.
The Community Feeding Team is a city-wide service, and you will be expected to carry out Home visits alongside visits to Educational Settings as required.
About us
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
- A close-knit environment, with daily handover clusters
- Relocation allowance up to £8,000
- Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
- Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, diagnose, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
The post holder will be have RCSLT & HCPC registration SLT degree Completion of Specialist Dysphagia post graduate training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, diagnose, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
The post holder will be have RCSLT & HCPC registration SLT degree Completion of Specialist Dysphagia post graduate training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in specialist field
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
Desirable
- Clinical Educator Qualification or equivalent
- Leadership and management training/ ILM 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams
- Experience of managing staff
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Detailed theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base
- Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of specific innovative approaches e.g. Talk Boost, Elklan
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Specialist assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation skills
- Performs test / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role at a specialist level proficiently
- Complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day to day leadership
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile simple presentations
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate
- Risk assessment skills
- Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in specialist field
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
Desirable
- Clinical Educator Qualification or equivalent
- Leadership and management training/ ILM 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams
- Experience of managing staff
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Detailed theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base
- Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of specific innovative approaches e.g. Talk Boost, Elklan
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Specialist assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation skills
- Performs test / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role at a specialist level proficiently
- Complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day to day leadership
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile simple presentations
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate
- Risk assessment skills
- Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit
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).
