Senior Clinical Specialist in Speech and Language Therapy

2 months ago

King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Speech and Language Therapy team at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. We welcome applications from experienced Speech and Language Therapists who would like to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team.

Main Duties of the Job

You will provide high-quality, specialist assessment and rehabilitation to adults with communication and swallowing disorders following stroke. You will work within a strong multidisciplinary team on the acute stroke unit and may also deliver care within the community. You will be responsible for the coordination and provision of student SLT placements.

Working for Our Organisation

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Speech and Language Therapy Department provides a service to both stroke and non-stroke patients. The stroke SLT team is part of a wider multidisciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians, and Clinical Psychologists. We work closely alongside Stroke Consultants and Stroke Specialist Nurses to ensure a high quality of patient care.

The stroke service at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital provides stroke care throughout the whole pathway from hyper-acute to long-term community. The Stroke Unit provides stroke care to patients and their families living in the surrounding areas.

The team meets regularly for departmental meetings and peer supervision. The QEH is affiliated to the University of East Anglia and provides training placements for student SLTs and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation to adults with communication and swallowing disorders following stroke.
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team on the acute stroke unit and deliver care within the community.
  • Coordinate and provide student SLT placements.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of stroke care pathways and protocols.
Person Specification

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist who meets the following criteria:

  • Attainment of a recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
  • Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
  • Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
  • Evidence of successful completion of postgraduate study in dysphagia and relevant highly specialist short courses.
  • Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to meet regulatory body professional standards.
Desirable Criteria
  • Membership of any relevant clinical excellence networks (CENs).
Experience

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist with significant relevant specialist clinical experience of working with patients with communication difficulties and dysphagia.

  • Experience in delivering education and training packages.
  • Experience in supervising undergraduate Speech and Language Therapists and more junior therapists.
  • Experience of multidisciplinary team working and inter-agency working.
  • Competence in Videofluoroscopy to a level of independent practice in line with RCSLT competencies.
  • Competent in the assessment and management of tracheostomy in line with the RCSLT Tracheostomy Competency Framework.
  • Relevant experience working in a community setting.
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
  • Competent to a high level in the management of complex patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders within the specialty.
  • Ability to be an excellent team member and assume leadership responsibilities when required by line manager.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening, and empathy skills.

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