Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Neurosciences
Job Description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the Neuro and Major Trauma Team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHTR). We are looking for someone who is caring and compassionate in their work, enjoys a complex and varied caseload and embraces change to support the Clinical Leads with service development.
This role requires delivery of high-quality SLT services in acute in-patient, rehab and out-patient provision, therefore excellent interpersonal skills are essential to build working relationships with multiple MDTs. The caseload includes neurosurgical, major trauma, neurorehabilitation and long-term neurological conditions. Clinically this includes complex dysphagia and acquired disorders of communication and cognition, as well as joint working, goal setting and weekly MDT meetings to ensure optimal patient-centred care. Experience in AAC and instrumental assessment would be beneficial, however we are able to provide in-house training for the right candidate.
The service embraces evidence-based practice, CPD is actively supported, and you will have the opportunity to continue to develop your clinical portfolio. Part time and flexible working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a specialist speech and language therapy clinical service to adults with acquired disorders ofcommunication, cognition and dysphagia.
- To work across acute in-patient, rehab and out-patient pathways and proactively engage in multidisciplinary team working.
- Support the clinical lead in the day to day running of the clinical area (Major trauma, Neurosurgery, Neurology & Neuro Rehab) through implementation of their clinical knowledge, operational accountability, monitoring of service provision and supporting staff as required.
- To provide input to the teaching, research, audit and service development functions of the department.
- To actively participate in CPD to maintain and expand clinical knowledge.
- To provide a service across both RPH and CDH sites and to support Trust initiatives in line with 7 day working and further service changes.
About us
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust is a large acute organisation, delivering specialist services both locally and regionally. We are a regional specialist centre for Major Trauma, Neurosurgery and Neurology. The Speech Therapy Department is situated at the Royal Preston Hospital site; however, we also deliver services to Chorley District Hospital and our new Community Healthcare Hub (intermediate care / step down facility).
We are a dedicated SLT service with excellent patient care at the core of our values, and our varied caseload provides complex presentations across dysphagia, communication and voice respectively. We have established VFS and FEES clinics, with in-service training to provide sustainability. We strive to continuously improve our SLT services through service development and innovation and are keen that audit / research are part of our clinical roles. We have strong clinical leadership within the department and structured clinical supervision and CPD is promoted.
You will join a large friendly team of speech and language therapists covering a range of specialist services. The department is rated 'GOLD' on the STAR quality assurance framework, with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice. CPD and training are well supported.
To find out more about us, look at our Twitter / X page @SLT_LTHTR
Job responsibilities
Please see the separate job description and person specification for full details:
- Actively promote high-quality service delivery at all times and promote SLT presence in multidisciplinary team working.
- Build excellent relationships with the MDT and liaise effectively to ensure seamless care.
- Undertake specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning / analysis and record clearly in the electronic patient record.
- Deliver a wide range of specialist SLT treatment and management options to meet patients' needs, ensuring a holistic approach and person-centred care.
- To contribute to the management of complex disorders with support from a senior specialist SLT.
- To participate in instrumental assessment.
- To communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- To advise on AAC methods where appropriate
- To support personal and staff CPD
- To support equality of opportunity for both staff and patients
- To support clinical governance and quality agenda
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Recognised Degree / Masters in Speech and Language Pathology
- HCPC & RCSLT Registration
- Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
- RCSLT specialist dysphagia competencies
Desirable
- Post graduate courses in relevant clinical area of Speech and Language Therapy
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of acquired disorders of communication/voice and dysphagia
- Experience of managing dysphagia and communication disorders in specialist clinical area, both in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Understanding of the roles of other health care professionals and working as a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in audit and research
- Clinical educator
Desirable
- Training and clinical supervision of others
- Videoflouroscopy training or experience.
- FEES exposure
- Projects / audit
- Involvement in service development
- Working with other relevant agencies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
