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SLT - Advanced Specialist

3 months ago


London, United Kingdom Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual with proven clinical skills to join the Speech & Language Therapy team at the RHN. The post holder will be based in Continuing Care which delivers highly specialised care, rehabilitation and disability management to patients with a range of neurological conditions and complex disabilities. Continuing Care includes the following services: Neuro-Behavioural Rehabilitation Unit, Ventilator Units, Young Disabled Unit, Huntington’s Disease Unit and Specialist Nursing Home.

The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team and have the opportunity to develop excellent knowledge and skills in:

•Assessment and management of communication impairments in adults with complex neuro-disability, including people with brain injury and those with progressive neurological conditions.

•Assessment and management of complex acquired dysphagia

•Assessment and management of people in a Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness

•Long term tracheostomy management and weaning, plus working with ventilated patients

Main duties of the job

To provide a flexible and prioritised autonomous highly specialist SLT service in the clinical specialisms, targeting intervention and education where needed. To work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient care plans and goal setting as appropriate. To demonstrate highly specialist knowledge and skills in relevant clinical specialisms underpinned by current evidence based practice and outcome measures and to use this knowledge to continue to develop and improve service provision in liaison with the Professional Lead for SLT, Therapy Manager and Head of Service. Specialist areas include: Severe brain injury/ stroke Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness Neurogenic dysphagia Tracheostomy management and complex respiratory needs, including long-term ventilation Neuro-degenerative conditions Young adults with complex needs transitioning from children’s services. The post holder will continue to develop areas of specialism while in post. To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to patients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions via attendance at multidisciplinary meetings, rehabilitation goal setting meetings and case conferences as required to enable a coordinated care plan. This will include supporting the patient, family and MDT with best capacity assessment and best interests

About us

The RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high level specialist SLT service consisting of assessment, differential diagnosis, interpretation, treatment, management and evaluation of outcomes of adults with acquired brain injury and/or progressive neurological conditions resulting in complex communication and swallowing disorders, including use of assistive technology where indicated, using an holistic person centred approach to assessment and management To be responsible for managing a highly complex defined caseload independently, providing a flexible and prioritised highly specialist SLT service, targeting appropriate intervention where needed and evaluating outcomes. To make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment, including referrals to other services and professions as appropriate FEES, videofluoroscopy, COMPASS To work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, contributing appropriately to patient care plans, goal setting and multidisciplinary meetings.

To demonstrate high standards of clinical record keeping reflecting highly specialist knowledge, ensuring contemporaneous and accurate case notes, well defined and achievable goals and clear reports in line with RCSLT and HCPC standards and RHN policies.

To employ appropriate strategies to manage adults with challenging behaviours where required, including the application of appropriate management strategies and recognising when to refer or access specialist support from the neuro-behavioural team. To counsel and advise patients with highly complex needs and their caregivers regarding swallowing and feeding problems and their impact, sometimes in emotive and ethical situations regarding possible management options including advanced decision-making, and eating and drinking with acknowledged risks (EDAR). To participate in providing cover across other parts of the SLT service as required. To provide clinical supervision and line management to less experienced SLTs, technical instructors and students as needed. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent; Health Care Professions Council license to practice; Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable

Membership of relevant special interest group /CEN Competent FEES assessor Level 2 endoscopy competencies achieved

Experience

Essential

Good team member able to assume leadership responsibilities Experience in specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of adults presenting with a range of communication and swallowing disorders in a relevant field ( Disorders of Consciousness, cognitive communication impairment, aphasia, locked in syndrome etc) including referring for instrumental swallowing examination where indicated. Experience of assessing communication in order to contribute to mental capacity assessments. Training in clinical supervision for SLT students, and able to supervise junior colleagues.

Desirable

Ability to manage tracheostomy patients independently.