Advanced Speech and Language Therapy Specialist

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

We are thrilled to present an opportunity for a skilled and knowledgeable Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to become a part of the General Oncology SLT service at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Our dedicated General Oncology SLT team is currently composed of experienced professionals, including a Band 7 SLT and a Band 6 SLT.

Our commitment lies in providing exceptional and tailored care to our patients while collaborating effectively with various teams and cancer specialists. Ideal candidates should possess experience at a post-graduate level, with the ability to independently manage adults facing communication and swallowing challenges. Strong communication and organizational abilities are crucial. Familiarity with instrumental assessments and experience in a multidisciplinary environment would be advantageous. A significant aspect of this role involves teaching, where you will engage in nurse and medical education, as well as deliver external presentations as required.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be tasked with delivering top-notch care to adult inpatients and outpatients dealing with communication and/or swallowing disorders linked to cancer (excluding head and neck cases). Your work will take place within various settings, including multidisciplinary clinics focused on lung and neuro-oncology, as well as on the wards where you will assist patients with diverse cancer diagnoses.

*For comprehensive details, please refer to the Job Description document.

About Our Organization

Our team fosters a robust culture of clinical support, supervision, and professional growth. We offer excellent supervision and peer support, emphasizing teamwork. We encourage quality improvement initiatives and research proposals, both within the SLT team and across multidisciplinary groups. Regular team meetings and opportunities for ongoing professional development through in-house training, clinical excellence networks, and external courses are available.

Job Duties

  • Assume clinical responsibility as an autonomous specialist, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to adult inpatients and outpatients with communication and/or swallowing impairments resulting from cancer diagnoses (excluding head and neck cancer) and/or related treatments or other acquired or structural disorders.
  • Conduct outpatient services in the Speech and Language Therapy department and within the Cancer Centre, utilizing a blend of in-person appointments and virtual consultations.

*Refer to the Job Description for further information.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of a post-graduate dysphagia course enabling independent practice.
  • Intermediate dysphagia training, including experience with videofluoroscopy.
  • Diploma/Degree leading to RCSLT license to practice.
  • Registered member of HCPC.

Desirable

  • Training in FEES and/or videofluoroscopy interpretation and reporting.
  • Basic tracheostomy training/competencies.
  • Oncology-related training/CPD.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in an acute setting, managing acquired communication/swallowing disorders and independent dysphagia management at a specialist level.
  • Experience working with cancer patients in both inpatient and outpatient environments.
  • Some experience in delivering training.
  • Clinical supervision of Speech and Language Therapy students.
  • Familiarity with audit processes and outcome measures.

Desirable

  • Participation in FEES studies.
  • Previous experience managing patients with tracheostomy.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to function as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in independent dysphagia management.

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