13 Oct
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
Are you interested in working in a busy multi disciplinary ESD team in South London? We have a 12 month maternity leave cover for a Band 6 SLT in the GSTT Adult Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team to offer.
Our fantastic B6 SLT is going on maternity leave and therefore an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our well established and respected multi-disciplinary Community Stroke team in Lambeth and Southwark.
This 12month post is within the Specialist Stroke team as part of the Lambeth and Southwark Neurorehabilitation Service.
Ideally you will have experience of working in neuro rehabilitation and a strong interest in working with adults in the early months post stroke, who have communication and swallowing impairments.
You will be well-supported by your MDT and an experienced B7 SLT. You will have access to regular supervision and a planned programme of SLT and multidisciplinary in-service training, including staff reflective sessions with our Staff Wellbeing Psychology Team, and an opportunity to attend external training in line with your PDP.
You will also have the opportunity to be involved in service development and audit projects and to supervise students and rehabilitation assistants.
It is an exciting time to join our team; we are enthusiastic, forward thinking and aim to put our patients at the centre of all we do.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected :
- To provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to adult clients in the communities of Lambeth and Southwark.
- To work with a range of communication and swallowing impairments after stroke
- To work closely alongside other members of the MDT to provide intervention that is person centred, goal-orientated and to utilise a self-management approach enabling patients to participate actively in their rehab.
- To achieve individual activity target of at least two-three visits (face-to-face or via telehealth) per day.
- To participate in monthly supervision by a Senior Speech and Language Therapist.
- To provide supervision of SLT students on placement.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly in either the borough of Lambeth or Southwark and to utilise agile working.
Each staff member is loaned a laptop, a work mobile and a safety device.
Please note you do not need to drive for this community post.
Staff have access to pool cars or you can be reimbursed for using your own car or bicycle.
If you do not drive, you will be expected to use public transport, your own bicycle or to walk. Work-related travel is reimbursed.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Integrated Local Services directorate provides a range of community and inpatient health services for adults within the communities of Lambeth and Southwark, with some services also provided in Lewisham.
Our hospital- based inpatient and outpatient services provide care for adults from across the region.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally.
We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional The post holder will :
Work as an autonomous practitioner within the standards of professional practice laid down by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RSCLT) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work.
- Maintain close liaison with other senior colleagues in the team and ensure effective communication with all team members for day to day smooth running of the service.
- Keep abreast of current issues within the profession, taking responsibility for personal growth and development such as reading relevant journal and research papers or participating in appropriate work journal clubs and related research / evaluation projects.
- Maintain and record ongoing continuing professional development, using a professional portfolio.
- Attend professional body / clinical interest group meetings as appropriate.
- Participate in clinical training for Speech and Language Therapy students.
- Attend training courses, participate in experiential learning as identified in PDP and impart information to colleagues.
Clinical
The post holder will :
- Provide a comprehensive assessment, treatment and management service to a caseload of adult patients with a stroke diagnosis, following local operational policies and agreed standards and guidelines.
- Be responsible for prioritising and managing own workload. Achieve expected individual activity target (face to face contacts) of two or three patients a day.
- Work collaboratively with clients and carers,
members of the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to ensure a co-ordinated approach to service delivery.
- Discuss, advise and plan appropriate patient goals with clients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
- Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, family meetings and ward meetings as necessary and other professional meetings as requested by the line manager
- Respect clients' dignity, privacy, culture and wishes during treatment, with a commitment to equal access to rehabilitation.
- Maintain and develop close links with colleagues in the Acute sector, Local Authority Services, Voluntary Organisations and other members of Primary Health Care Services.
- Attend all appropriate team meetings.
- Supervise SLT students on placement where appropriate.
- Undertake monthly clinical supervision and line management supervision with a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the team.
- Participate in the Trust staff appraisal scheme.
- Be responsible for safekeeping and cleanliness and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control are met and reporting all equipment defects, accidents and complaints to the Clinical Manager.
- Participate in ongoing review of service delivery and any ensuing service developments.
Person Specification
Knowledge / Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree leading to RCSLT License to practice
- Post graduate dysphagia training / experience
- Registered member of HCPC
Desirable
- Knowledge of current policies and publications relevant to stroke
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Significant experience of working with adults with acquired neurological disorders, in acute or community settings including management of complex dysphagia
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Participation in service development or project work
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Developed skills in the assessment and management of complex dysphagia and swallow rehabilitation.
- Developed skills in assessing individuals with a range of communication impairments (including aphasia, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, CCD) and ability to provide evidence-based therapy approaches / management programmes.
- Excellent ability to communicate highly complicated / highly emotive information to all levels of understanding both verbally and in writing
- Excellent team worker
- Committed to continuing professional development and self- learning
- Highly motivated
- Knowledge and use of relevant assessment tools and outcome measures
- Ability to work with a diverse workforce to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs
- Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Good ability to devise appropriate training and information packages for patients, family members, carers and colleagues
- Ability to demonstrate skill sharing and collaborative working at a variety of levels, including delegation of tasks
- Able to manage own caseload and work autonomously in the community and domiciliary settings
- Ability to seek specialist advice as appropriate
- Ability to work innovatively in order to integrate interventions into the individual's home, work, social or educational environment
- Able to cope with change and work flexibly
Desirable
- Experience in a range of AAC
- Experience in audit and research
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Fit for active, physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure at work
▶️ Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
🖊️ Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
📍 London