Trainee Speech and Language Specialist

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Transformationunitgm Full time
Senior Speech and Language Specialist
Position Type: Bank 8a

We are excited to announce an opportunity within our Speech and Language Therapy Department at Transformationunitgm.

We seek to recruit a skilled clinical professional to become part of our Surgical Speech and Hearing Team. Referrals are managed through surgical pathways, encompassing ENT, Complex Airway, Cleft, Plastics, and Maxillofacial.

We are eager to attract candidates with prior experience working with children and young people (CYP) as well as those looking to transition their expertise from the adult sector.

You will possess a solid history of supervising personnel, alongside project management and transformation capabilities.

Your role will involve collaborating to ensure expert and efficient clinical care across the surgical speech specialties, with direct management support from the Team Leader for Surgical Speech Services.

You will operate as an independent practitioner, utilizing the Department's supervision framework, while seeking and maintaining peer support from other specialized practitioners in accordance with Clinical Governance and professional standards.

It is essential to keep the designated Team Leader/Clinical Expert updated on significant service matters, including shortages, service pressures, feedback, and to assist the Team Leader in overseeing the organization of the broader clinical section, providing reports on highly specialized caseloads when required.

You will engage in managerial projects in partnership with speech and language therapy colleagues.
You will initiate, plan, and execute research, development, and audit activities in collaboration with the Team Leader, Head of Speech and Language Therapy, and the multidisciplinary team.

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status, or duration of unemployment.

We particularly encourage applications from BAME communities, individuals with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions, and members of the LGBT+ community.

We have established policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated equitably and consistently.

We take pride in being recognized as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our organization supports active staff networks for BAME, LGBT+, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions, and Women's issues.

These employee-led groups are formed around shared interests, issues, and backgrounds, contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment at Transformationunitgm by actively supporting the Trust's mission, values, and inclusion efforts.

All staff networks are open to any employee.
Understanding the challenges of Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace is crucial. Demonstrable contributions to advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace are highly valued.
Qualifications:
- Recognized Speech and Language Therapy Qualifying Degree or equivalent
- Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Recognized postgraduate training in communication difficulties related to voice, complex airway, and head and neck surgical interventions (Adults and/or Children)
- Health Professions Council license to practice
- Training in clinical and student supervision
- Post-accreditation Master's Degree

Experience in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of children with communication difficulties arising from complex voice and head and neck disorders, including structural and neurological changes and complex airway issues.

Evidence of providing Speech and Language Therapy interventions for children/young people/adults with structural and/or functional neurological communication challenges who are part of a head and neck team.

Experience in supervising student clinical practice is essential.

Experience in utilizing both informal and formal speech, voice, and language assessment techniques and tools for children across various age groups is required.

Evidence of Level B EDS competencies and their application within clinical practice for either adults and/or CYP is necessary.
Experience in a hospital environment is preferred.
Skills in communicating assessment outcomes and management plans to relevant internal and external professionals, such as pediatricians, schools, speech and language therapists, and play workers, are essential.
Demonstrable expert specialist skills in managing communication issues related to individuals with complex special needs are required.
Proficiency in applying assessment and treatment methods suitable for children and/or young adults presenting with Organic and Functional Neurological Voice, Speech, and Airway disorders is necessary.
A solid understanding of IT applications, including Microsoft Office software, is expected.
Presentation skills training and experience in delivering presentations to diverse audiences are advantageous.
Skills in leading service delivery aspects, such as service transformation, audit and evaluation, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and supervising and managing staff, are essential.

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