Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly SLT teams. Working within integrated multi-disciplinary teams, you will help deliver excellent patient care alongside 18 SLTs and SLTAs in a supportive, dynamic environment known for developing staff.

This fixed-term post (until January 2027) offers rotations and specialist competencies in: o Acute general medicine and elderly care (Barnet Hospital) o Acute stroke (Barnet Hospital) o Respiratory, surgical and critical care (Barnet Hospital) o Voice and head & neck cancer (Barnet Hospital; 1 session at Chase Farm) o Specialist neurological rehabilitation (Edgware Hospital) Rotations are regularly reviewed.

The successful candidate will be keen to develop specialist knowledge, with strong organisational and clinical skills to deliver high-quality care and support safe discharge planning. You will have opportunities to contribute to Quality Improvement Projects and service development.The Therapy Department holds a high profile within the Trust and is committed to staff and service development.

We provide in-service and external training to meet service and learning needs. You will be supported to develop clinical, teaching and managerial skills within Trust values and CPD guidelines. This role suits a Band 5 with completed dysphagia competencies or a Band 6 seeking broader clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

This post involves supporting the SLT team to manage a busy caseload and participating in the Band 6 rotation to gain competencies across the areas of: elderly care and general medicine; respiratory and surgical wards, including critical care; voice, head and neck cancer service; acute stroke and specialist neurological rehabilitation. The SLT team also work with the Rapid Response Team.

Dysphagia competencies and proven skills in MDT working and prioritisation are necessary for this role. We provide inpatient and outpatient FEES and video fluoroscopy services and there will be opportunities for this post to participate in these services. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the regular teaching and training programme throughout the Trust.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.

This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments Education & professional Qualifications Essential oDegree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy oHealth Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a speech and language therapist oCertificated graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in clinical specialty areas Desirable oMember of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists oMembership of special interest group Skills and aptitudes Essential oUnderstanding of the role of SLT across a broad range of clinical areas oEffective clinical reasoning skills oAbility to be proactive in service development oAbility to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice oKnowledge and application of principles of evidence-based practice oKnowledge of the use of instrumental assessment oAbility to reflect on and appraise own practice oEffective verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues oEffective written communication skills oGood presentation skills oAble to autonomously manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively oAbility to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary oAbility to demonstrate initiative to manage own time & meet deadlines oSkills in differential diagnosis in communication and swallowing disorders in adults with acquired disorders Others

Essential

Comply with trust manual handling guidelines Experience Essential oGood understanding of relevant clinical guidelines oBroad range of clinical experience at a Band 5 level or above oTeaching/training/presentations to staff or students oSupervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students oActive participation in an audit or project work oEvidence of CPD Desirable oExperience of working in an acute, hospital-based setting, including working within an MDT Personal Qualities & attributes Essential oStrong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation oPositive attitude to change; able to facilitate change within teams oSelf-motivated and able to motivate others

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).