Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Cleft & VPD for Speech
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Cleft and VPD for speech Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Ending 31.12.2025) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (9-5pm) Job ref 196-LIS9203 Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Evelina London Cleft Service Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inv HCA pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 25/02/2025 Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a clinical service to a very high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and management of communication disorders relating to Cleft Lip and Palate/Velopharyngeal Dysfunction. This is a senior post within the team of Speech and Language Therapists in the Evelina London Cleft Service, a Managed Clinical Network. The post holder will work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, and will be required to take Speech and Language Therapy responsibility for a proportion of outreach clinics in other areas in the Managed Clinical Network. The post holder will be required to participate in research and development in the specialist area. The post holder will undertake clinical training of Developing Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy students. He/she will act as a senior Specialist adviser to Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals, (within and outside the multidisciplinary team), in issues related to this clinical specialism. Main duties of the job
The main clinical duties of this job include: Carrying out specialist assessments of speech with children and adults to a very high level of expertise. Providing diagnostic and ongoing therapeutic intervention for children and adults with cleft palate and/or velopharyngeal dysfunction for speech. Independently carrying out video-fluoroscopy to evaluate velopharyngeal dysfunction for speech and to jointly analyse the outcomes with the cleft surgeon. Being an active member of the cleft multi-disciplinary team in Cleft Clinics and Velopharyngeal Investigation Clinics and take responsibility for one named outreach clinic in the network. Liaising with speech and language therapists across the network and providing high level specialist advice and recommendations. In addition to clinical duties, the job also involves: Management tasks such as monitoring waiting times and inducting new members of staff. Clinical governance responsibilities such as strictly observing a personal duty of care in line with departmental and trust infection control policies when carrying out oral and nasal examinations. Teaching and training, such as delivering training to Speech and Language Therapists and Students. Professional development requirements such as keeping up to date with the current research in the field. Research and development duties including collecting and analysing five year old speech audit data using the CAPS-A protocol. Person specification
Qualifications
Qualified Speech and Language Therapist holding a recognized degree/diploma Registered member of RCSLT Registered member of HCPC Master's module, post graduate certificate or equivalent level of post graduate specialist training including short courses, specific training and membership of relevant CENs Evidence of CPD in cleft palate speech such as attendance relevant training and conferences Completion of CAPS-A training course Experience
5 years post graduate experience working as a speech and language therapist Support and supervision of speech and language therapy students Informal/formal training of other professionals Evidence of independent management of all aspects of cleft/VPD including assessments, investigations, diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders in this population Evidence of independently performing and evaluating velopharyngeal investigations Evidence of involvement in research and/or audit resulting in publication/presentation at national level Skills
Ability to communicate highly complicated/emotive information at all levels of understanding, both verbally and in writing Excellent organisational skills, good time management and ability to prioritise Understanding the differing needs of multi-ethnic communities in our managed clinical network High level sensory skills to facilitate auditory discrimination of speech sounds at the highest level to ensure differential diagnosis Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and ability to contribute to team discussions Understanding the requirements of national audit measure Knowledge of cleft services and how they work in the UK Other
Ability to travel throughout Managed Clinical Network as required Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Hannah Cook Job title Acting Lead SLT - Cleft and VPD for Speech Email address hannah.cook@gstt.nhs.uk Telephone number 07926077574 Additional information
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NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Cleft and VPD for speech Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Ending 31.12.2025) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (9-5pm) Job ref 196-LIS9203 Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Evelina London Cleft Service Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inv HCA pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 25/02/2025 Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a clinical service to a very high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and management of communication disorders relating to Cleft Lip and Palate/Velopharyngeal Dysfunction. This is a senior post within the team of Speech and Language Therapists in the Evelina London Cleft Service, a Managed Clinical Network. The post holder will work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, and will be required to take Speech and Language Therapy responsibility for a proportion of outreach clinics in other areas in the Managed Clinical Network. The post holder will be required to participate in research and development in the specialist area. The post holder will undertake clinical training of Developing Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy students. He/she will act as a senior Specialist adviser to Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals, (within and outside the multidisciplinary team), in issues related to this clinical specialism. Main duties of the job
The main clinical duties of this job include: Carrying out specialist assessments of speech with children and adults to a very high level of expertise. Providing diagnostic and ongoing therapeutic intervention for children and adults with cleft palate and/or velopharyngeal dysfunction for speech. Independently carrying out video-fluoroscopy to evaluate velopharyngeal dysfunction for speech and to jointly analyse the outcomes with the cleft surgeon. Being an active member of the cleft multi-disciplinary team in Cleft Clinics and Velopharyngeal Investigation Clinics and take responsibility for one named outreach clinic in the network. Liaising with speech and language therapists across the network and providing high level specialist advice and recommendations. In addition to clinical duties, the job also involves: Management tasks such as monitoring waiting times and inducting new members of staff. Clinical governance responsibilities such as strictly observing a personal duty of care in line with departmental and trust infection control policies when carrying out oral and nasal examinations. Teaching and training, such as delivering training to Speech and Language Therapists and Students. Professional development requirements such as keeping up to date with the current research in the field. Research and development duties including collecting and analysing five year old speech audit data using the CAPS-A protocol. Person specification
Qualifications
Qualified Speech and Language Therapist holding a recognized degree/diploma Registered member of RCSLT Registered member of HCPC Master's module, post graduate certificate or equivalent level of post graduate specialist training including short courses, specific training and membership of relevant CENs Evidence of CPD in cleft palate speech such as attendance relevant training and conferences Completion of CAPS-A training course Experience
5 years post graduate experience working as a speech and language therapist Support and supervision of speech and language therapy students Informal/formal training of other professionals Evidence of independent management of all aspects of cleft/VPD including assessments, investigations, diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders in this population Evidence of independently performing and evaluating velopharyngeal investigations Evidence of involvement in research and/or audit resulting in publication/presentation at national level Skills
Ability to communicate highly complicated/emotive information at all levels of understanding, both verbally and in writing Excellent organisational skills, good time management and ability to prioritise Understanding the differing needs of multi-ethnic communities in our managed clinical network High level sensory skills to facilitate auditory discrimination of speech sounds at the highest level to ensure differential diagnosis Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and ability to contribute to team discussions Understanding the requirements of national audit measure Knowledge of cleft services and how they work in the UK Other
Ability to travel throughout Managed Clinical Network as required Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Hannah Cook Job title Acting Lead SLT - Cleft and VPD for Speech Email address hannah.cook@gstt.nhs.uk Telephone number 07926077574 Additional information
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