Speech and Language Therapist for FEES Training

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic senior speech and language therapist with qualifications to train our team of speech and language therapists in a FEES service. This is a fixed term post for 3 to 4 months for 1 day a week to ensure competence across our small team (4 therapists).

Job description

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES - CLINICAL DUTIES

To maintain personal professional status by ensuring that the requirements laid down by relevant professional body for periodic registration to maintain personal professional licence are complied with.

To be responsible for the clinical and administrative work of the speech and language therapists, monitoring referrals, prioritising caseloads in accordance with Service Guidelines and general arrangements for providing a responsive, cohesive and effective service for the patients in the hospital.

To organise and operate the hospital’s speech and language therapy service and its associated caseload efficiently and according to Service Guidelines in order to provide an equitable, responsive and effective service.

To deal with initial, verbal complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, informing line manager of all such incidents and recording in line with Trust policy.

To ensure that Trust and speech and language therapy policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

To undertake clinical work with adults with a wide range of acquired communication and

swallowing difficulties to a high clinical standard.

The clinical work will include:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
• Registered to practice with Health Professionals Council and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Post Graduate Training in dysphagia management and Videofluoroscopy.

Professional appraisal training.

Clinical supervision training

Desirable

• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Masters Degree equivalent, including:
• oAdvanced post graduate training in dysphagia management.
• oPost graduate training in videofluoroscopy &/FEES.
• Member of relevant speech and language therapy Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs) or British Aphasiology Society.
• Management/ leadership training
• Training in research methodology

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working with a wide range of complex aetiologies including stroke, adult learning disability, head and neck cancers, neurological conditions, dementia etc
• Experience using specialist assessments e.g. psycholinguistics, videofluoroscopy etc
• Experience of devising, implementing and evaluating training programmes for patients, carers and professionals
• Experience of working within an inter-disciplinary team.

Experience in the supervision of students and assistants.

Experience of designing, implementing and making recommendations from audit

Experience of working in partnership with the voluntary sector

Desirable

• Experience of working with High Tech Augmentative Communication Systems
• Experience of participation in service planning and clinical governance groups
• Experience in managing junior colleagues.

About the employer

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.