Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

3 months ago

King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Speech and Language Therapy service based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn.

This new position will enable you to develop skills in the assessment and management of swallowing and communication difficulties with a range of conditions. It also includes developing skills in tracheostomy management and videofluoroscopy competencies, with a personal development plan agreed and supported.

We strive to deliver high quality care in line with current evidence base and are committed to providing regular supervision and CPD. We are a small but friendly, proactive and supportive team.

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose and manage a variety of acquired communication and swallowing disorders across a varied caseload

To provide an inpatient service to patients with acquired communication/swallowing disorders (including: dementia, progressive neurological disorders and TBI)

To contribute to the delivery of the Videofluoroscopy service

To support the development of skills in assessing and managing patients with a tracheostomy.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for details about this exciting opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

Attainment of recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by RCLST and HCPC Membership of RCLST Current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Evidence of successful completion of post graduate study in dysphagia To provide evidence of ongoing CPD to meet regulatory body professional standards

Desirable

Membership of any relevant special interest groups (CENs)

Experience

Essential

To describe your experience of working with dysphagia at post graduate level To demonstrate experience of working with communication difficulties within relevant clinical area To provide evidence of effective working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

To demonstrate experience in delivering education and training packages To describe your experience of using Videofluoroscopy To have previous experience or an interest in developing skills in the assessment and management of patients with tracheostomy

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

To demonstrate a high level of competency in the assessment and management of adults with a range of communication and swallowing disorders To demonstrate the ability to prioritise and manage a large caseload To demonstrate the ability to work independently and recognise when to seek support for clinical issues Demonstrate excellent verbal communication/interpersonal skills and be able to adapt these according to the situation To have the ability to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms To have knowledge of national policies, guidelines and standards relevant to client group such as dementia and progressive neurological conditions

Desirable

Membership of relevant special interest groups To have experience in supervising undergraduate Speech & Language Therapists To show evidence of contributing to service development projects

Other

Essential

Hold a full and valid driving license (own vehicle not required)

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