Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We have a fixed term vacancy in our dynamic and innovative team for a Band 7 SLT to cover Head and Neck Oncology / ENT service. Applicants looking for up to 22.5 hours should apply as wte up to 0.6 will be considered. You will have experience of working as an SLT with Head and Neck Oncology and Voice preferably in an acute setting. This post is based at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital (Surgical Cancer Centre) but the post holder may be required to work cross-site at Bedford Hospital as part of our Outreach Head and Neck Cancer Service. The post holder will be an experienced SLT with specialist skills in Head and Neck Cancer, Laryngectomy/Surgical Voice Restoration and ENT disorders. You will independently manage and have day to day responsibility for a caseload of adults in acute and outpatient settings. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the service to create a business case to secure permanent funding. You will join a highly supportive and innovative Speech and Language Therapy Team comprising 14 SLTs providing services to Head and Neck /ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Acute inpatients, Stroke, ESD and Luton Community. The department offers an excellent supervision program with a well-established CPD and support network and we encourage and support audit, project work and/or research. About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. If further details are required please contact Laura Wrangles on 07870 857 261 or Jenny Hunt on 01582 497 049. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy HCPC registration Post graduate dysphagia accreditation or equivalent Member of RCSLT MBSImp Certified Experience
Competent in the independent assessment, treatment and management of highly complex communication and swallowing disorders with adults Experienced in the delivery of training to others Able to assess and manage patients with a tracheostomy tube Experience in developing protocols and guidelines Highly developed auditory and perceptual discriminatory skills Video fluoroscopy and FEES competencies Knowledge
Established knowledge of a range of assessment tools and interventions In depth knowledge of RCSLT guidelines and policies Clear understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit to monitor and improve service Knowledge of service improvement techniques Skills
Ability to give highly specialised advice to the MDT in a range of formats Well developed negotiation and motivational communication skills Ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team Able to make decisions involving complex facts / situations often under pressure Able to analyse and interpret video fluoroscopy Data collection & analysis 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. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We have a fixed term vacancy in our dynamic and innovative team for a Band 7 SLT to cover Head and Neck Oncology / ENT service. Applicants looking for up to 22.5 hours should apply as wte up to 0.6 will be considered. You will have experience of working as an SLT with Head and Neck Oncology and Voice preferably in an acute setting. This post is based at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital (Surgical Cancer Centre) but the post holder may be required to work cross-site at Bedford Hospital as part of our Outreach Head and Neck Cancer Service. The post holder will be an experienced SLT with specialist skills in Head and Neck Cancer, Laryngectomy/Surgical Voice Restoration and ENT disorders. You will independently manage and have day to day responsibility for a caseload of adults in acute and outpatient settings. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the service to create a business case to secure permanent funding. You will join a highly supportive and innovative Speech and Language Therapy Team comprising 14 SLTs providing services to Head and Neck /ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Acute inpatients, Stroke, ESD and Luton Community. The department offers an excellent supervision program with a well-established CPD and support network and we encourage and support audit, project work and/or research. About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. If further details are required please contact Laura Wrangles on 07870 857 261 or Jenny Hunt on 01582 497 049. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy HCPC registration Post graduate dysphagia accreditation or equivalent Member of RCSLT MBSImp Certified Experience
Competent in the independent assessment, treatment and management of highly complex communication and swallowing disorders with adults Experienced in the delivery of training to others Able to assess and manage patients with a tracheostomy tube Experience in developing protocols and guidelines Highly developed auditory and perceptual discriminatory skills Video fluoroscopy and FEES competencies Knowledge
Established knowledge of a range of assessment tools and interventions In depth knowledge of RCSLT guidelines and policies Clear understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit to monitor and improve service Knowledge of service improvement techniques Skills
Ability to give highly specialised advice to the MDT in a range of formats Well developed negotiation and motivational communication skills Ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team Able to make decisions involving complex facts / situations often under pressure Able to analyse and interpret video fluoroscopy Data collection & analysis 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. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
#J-18808-Ljbffr
