Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 363-CHN6215662
- Employer
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Ham Care Centre
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job overview
The Community Neuro Service (CNS) provides rehabilitation and management for people who have had a stroke and other neurological conditions in their own home or appropriate community location. The service provides specialist, coordinated advice and treatment to maximise independence, limit disease progression, reduce hospital admissions and facilitate smooth transition home following a hospital discharge.
The CNS also provides an Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Service for patients who have had a stroke. The ESD service is stroke specific rehabilitation provided in the patient’s home where the level of rehabilitation provided is comparable to inpatient rehabilitation provision. The ESD service provides a seamless transfer of care from hospital to home and allows patients to continue rehabilitation in the home environment.
The postholder will provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties which are secondary to a neurological diagnosis, working as an integral member of the Community Neuro Service (CNS) which provides multidisciplinary assessment and intervention across stroke and neuro pathways.
Main duties of the job
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To assess, develop and implement specialist (SLT) treatment, evaluate outcomes and make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of cases and write reports reflecting specialist knowledge. To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties. To ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. This requires maintaining knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism. To adapt practice to meet individual patients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate.
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To maintain up to date and accurate case notes and write reports in line with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ (RCSLT) professional standards as well as local trust policies. To adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures to protect the confidentiality of information about clients’ and colleagues at all times.
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Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide a specialist speech and language therapy (SLT) service to clients after stroke, demonstrating a high level of competence in the management of acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, and an in-depth knowledge of the physical, psychological and emotional consequences of stroke
- To work effectively across the ESD, stroke and neuro pathways by supporting and working with the inpatient stroke and neuro multidisciplinary team
- To manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload
- To provide advice and support to clients, carers and volunteers on communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke and other neurological conditions
- To assess needs for alternative and augmentative communication aids to enable clients to maintain or improve their level of independence and provide clients/carers with relevant training
- To provide advice, support and supervision to colleagues on SLT interventions for clients with stroke other neurological conditions and assist in the development of skills through continuing professional development activities
- Work collaboratively with local and regional non-statutory agencies to develop longer term support options for stroke survivors with communication difficulties after stroke, in line with Long Term Support Commissioning Guidelines (Commissioning Support for London)
- To develop and evaluate training for carers and team members on SLT interventions trainers with Aphasia as appropriate
- To contribute to sharing best practice and research updates with Speech and Language Therapy and Community Neuro Service MDT by establishing links with other SLTs working in the field of stroke.
The post holder will also be expected to provide input to service planning, development, implementation and evaluation across the mainstream Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team, where appropriate.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
- Health Professions Council – License to Practice
- Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups / Clinical Excellence Networks
- Experience of use and interpretation of videofluoroscopy swallow assessment.
- Experience of assessment for and use of alternative and augmentative communication systems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write clear and concise reports
Desirable criteria
- Demostrates Knowledge in QI
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team at least 1 year in the NHS setting setting
- Experience of teaching / education (planning, delivering and evaluating training to others
- Experience of teaching / education (planning, delivering and evaluating training to others
- Post-registration experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Experience of use and interpretation of videofluoroscopy swallow assessment
- Experience of assessment for and use of alternative and augmentative communication systems
- Experience of supervising less experienced staff and SLT students.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daniella Vilardi
- Job title
- Highly Specialsit Speech and Language Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02085866464
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