Job summary
A great opportunity for an experienced Learning Disabilities SLT to take on a clinical leadership role in Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership (ILDP). The post holder will manage a team of SLTs and physiotherapists (operational management only) and will be part of the clinical management team at ILDP. ILDP remains an integrated service with adult social care.
The post holder will hold a small clinical caseload and will be responsible for quality monitoring, clinical governance, data collection, quarterly reporting, service development and maintaining links with mainstream services. They will attend the London Leads meetings feeding into the national agenda for LD and SLT.
ILDP has a close relationship with Camden Learning Disabilities and positive connections with NCL counterparts; Haringey, Enfield and Barnet.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for: Delivering Speech and Language Therapy care in a range of settings where and when required in Islington in a person centred and collaborative way. Developing and shaping the services according to the health legislation and joint health and social care strategy - working closely with the senior management team. Being the line manager for Whittington Staff within ILDP. Working as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for organising and managing workload across all settings that may include a small complex caseload. Co-ordinating a comprehensive and highly specialist service to young people and adults with a wide range of health needs including complex speech, language, communication and swallowing problems. Managing a highly complex dysphagia knowledge caseload while also supporting junior staff. They will have an overview of the work of the other health professionals and work collaboratively with senior colleagues. Adhering to the Whittington Policies and procedures, particularly HR policies.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce that is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential At least 5 years clinical experience. Working in a learning disabilities service. Knowledge
Essential Leadership skills with examples. Understanding of the latest challenges and the LD agenda. MDT roles and multiagency working. Skills
Essential Advanced dysphagia skills. Supervisory/appraisal skills.
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see.
Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Address
Islington Learning Disability Partnership
52D Drayton Park
London
N5 1NS
Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
A great opportunity for an experienced Learning Disabilities SLT to take on a clinical leadership role in Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership (ILDP). The post holder will manage a team of SLTs and physiotherapists (operational management only) and will be part of the clinical management team at ILDP. ILDP remains an integrated service with adult social care.
The post holder will hold a small clinical caseload and will be responsible for quality monitoring, clinical governance, data collection, quarterly reporting, service development and maintaining links with mainstream services. They will attend the London Leads meetings feeding into the national agenda for LD and SLT.
ILDP has a close relationship with Camden Learning Disabilities and positive connections with NCL counterparts; Haringey, Enfield and Barnet.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for: Delivering Speech and Language Therapy care in a range of settings where and when required in Islington in a person centred and collaborative way. Developing and shaping the services according to the health legislation and joint health and social care strategy - working closely with the senior management team. Being the line manager for Whittington Staff within ILDP. Working as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for organising and managing workload across all settings that may include a small complex caseload. Co-ordinating a comprehensive and highly specialist service to young people and adults with a wide range of health needs including complex speech, language, communication and swallowing problems. Managing a highly complex dysphagia knowledge caseload while also supporting junior staff. They will have an overview of the work of the other health professionals and work collaboratively with senior colleagues. Adhering to the Whittington Policies and procedures, particularly HR policies.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce that is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential At least 5 years clinical experience. Working in a learning disabilities service. Knowledge
Essential Leadership skills with examples. Understanding of the latest challenges and the LD agenda. MDT roles and multiagency working. Skills
Essential Advanced dysphagia skills. Supervisory/appraisal skills.
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see.
Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Address
Islington Learning Disability Partnership
52D Drayton Park
London
N5 1NS
Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
