Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

An exciting, permanent opportunity has arisen to join the innovative Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy service in Hillingdon. This role would suit a new or experienced Band 7 with an interest in complex dysphagia and health conditions, acquired neurological disorders and service development.

You will be working at the forefront of Hillingdon Adult Speech and Language Therapy service. You will provide clinical leadership to a subsection of the community/domiciliary team members with the support of the Team Lead and deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy intervention into domiciliary, and at our intermediate care units.

You will be expected to contribute to audit, QI and service development, supporting junior members of staff and will receive regular clinical supervision, support through team meetings, clinical forums and access to further CPD opportunities. Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential. Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post. Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/paypoint. Part-time/flexible working requirements will be considered.

Job description

The post holder will provide an outpatient Speech & Language Therapy service to adults across the London Borough of Hillingdon who have voice/ENT disorders. There may be a smaller caseload of out-patients with dysphagia and/or communication needs.

The post holder will demonstrate efficacy of this service to stakeholders with appropriate liaison and relevant audit.

The post holder will advise and support other SLT staff with their voice work.

The post holder will have co-supervisory responsibility for a band 6 SLT and supervision from the Adult SLT manager.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent

Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups

Desirable

• Qualification in LSVT

Knowledge, Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent caseload management skills, including the ability to prioritise caseload and work independently
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to adult acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to specialist patient group
• In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to communication and dysphagia in specialist patient group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits

In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit / record keeping

Knowledge of up-to-date advances in clinical management relevant to specialist patient group and application to own clinical practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of high and low technology communication aids and their use with adult neurological patients

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience working with adults with acquired disorders and a significant proportion of this should be with voice disorders.
• Relevant highly specialist experience post qualification in assessment and management of acquired communication/swallowing disorders of neurological aetiology or ENT
• In-depth experience within specialist area of voice
• Involvement in multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• A significant proportion of post graduate experience should include out-patient setting
• Independent in videofluoroscopy
• Experience of supervising and appraising more junior therapists

Experience working with interpreters

Experience of developing and providing specialist training to nursing home staff, carers, and other members of the MDT

About the employer

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and we will support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.