Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has become available for a skilled Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) specialising in acute and critical care medicine to join the team at St George's Hospital NHS Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, management, and treatment of their own caseload of patients with communication and/or swallowing impairments secondary to a range of medical and neurological conditions (such as critical care, respiratory medicine, cardio-thoracic medicine/surgery, senior health, general surgery, renal medicine, general medicine). The post holder is expected to have had exposure to instrumental assessment and will refer on to and participate in clinics, including videofluoroscopy and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. Experience with tracheostomy is desirable. Main Duties of the Job
- The post holder will provide assessment and intervention to adult inpatients working closely with the multidisciplinary team, involving families as necessary and provide appropriate recommendations. As needed, they will provide training to multi-disciplinary team members. They will be supported by the acute team leads in conjunction with the wider team. The post holder will assist with the work of student placements, provide guidance for speech and language therapy assistants, supervise junior staff, and provide clinical support to the team of SLTs. The post holder will participate in continuing professional development (CPD) to maintain evidence-based practice. They may be requested to participate in research/audit projects using research methodology. They will support the therapy department with administration and clinical duties. The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision and support to develop specialist clinical and non-clinical skills. They will be joining a highly proficient, professional, patient-centred, and innovative SLT team offering excellent support and well-established CPD opportunities. About Us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre. With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Evidence of completion of specialist short courses and self-directed study Experience
18 months clinical experience as a Speech & Language Therapist, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level including clinical training, clinical experience with an adult caseload in a previous job or clinical placement. Skills
Negotiation and problem-solving skills Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills Good interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills Good presentation skills, both written and verbal Good organisational and prioritisation skills Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Demonstrates ability to be a good team member Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group) such as NSF, Disability Discrimination Act Basic competencies with IT skills Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for SLT Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) Knowledge of standards of record keeping Good written and spoken English Developing leadership skills Experience in conducting videofluoroscopy and FEES Experience in managing patients with tracheostomies Knowledge
Well established knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to specific client group with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties Knowledge of the use of videofluoroscopy and FEES Established knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology as relevant to this post Good organisational and prioritisation skills Well established knowledge of range of therapeutic and management approaches relevant to client group Well established knowledge of dysphagia assessment and management Other
Physically fit to meet requirements of post Team player Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network groups 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. Principal Speech & Language Therapist - Acute £44,806 to £53,134 a year pro-rata incl HCAS (inner)
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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has become available for a skilled Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) specialising in acute and critical care medicine to join the team at St George's Hospital NHS Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, management, and treatment of their own caseload of patients with communication and/or swallowing impairments secondary to a range of medical and neurological conditions (such as critical care, respiratory medicine, cardio-thoracic medicine/surgery, senior health, general surgery, renal medicine, general medicine). The post holder is expected to have had exposure to instrumental assessment and will refer on to and participate in clinics, including videofluoroscopy and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. Experience with tracheostomy is desirable. Main Duties of the Job
- The post holder will provide assessment and intervention to adult inpatients working closely with the multidisciplinary team, involving families as necessary and provide appropriate recommendations. As needed, they will provide training to multi-disciplinary team members. They will be supported by the acute team leads in conjunction with the wider team. The post holder will assist with the work of student placements, provide guidance for speech and language therapy assistants, supervise junior staff, and provide clinical support to the team of SLTs. The post holder will participate in continuing professional development (CPD) to maintain evidence-based practice. They may be requested to participate in research/audit projects using research methodology. They will support the therapy department with administration and clinical duties. The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision and support to develop specialist clinical and non-clinical skills. They will be joining a highly proficient, professional, patient-centred, and innovative SLT team offering excellent support and well-established CPD opportunities. About Us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre. With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Evidence of completion of specialist short courses and self-directed study Experience
18 months clinical experience as a Speech & Language Therapist, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level including clinical training, clinical experience with an adult caseload in a previous job or clinical placement. Skills
Negotiation and problem-solving skills Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills Good interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills Good presentation skills, both written and verbal Good organisational and prioritisation skills Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Demonstrates ability to be a good team member Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group) such as NSF, Disability Discrimination Act Basic competencies with IT skills Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for SLT Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) Knowledge of standards of record keeping Good written and spoken English Developing leadership skills Experience in conducting videofluoroscopy and FEES Experience in managing patients with tracheostomies Knowledge
Well established knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to specific client group with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties Knowledge of the use of videofluoroscopy and FEES Established knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology as relevant to this post Good organisational and prioritisation skills Well established knowledge of range of therapeutic and management approaches relevant to client group Well established knowledge of dysphagia assessment and management Other
Physically fit to meet requirements of post Team player Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network groups 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. Principal Speech & Language Therapist - Acute £44,806 to £53,134 a year pro-rata incl HCAS (inner)
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