Are you a highly motivated, experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment? We have a great opportunity for an experienced and focussed speech and language therapist to join our speech and language therapy team here in Gloucestershire.

Now is an exciting time to join us as we are further developing our FEES, Tracheostomy and Videofluoroscopy services and training pathways.

We are looking for an experienced therapist with a passion to continue to develop our service across our acute complex care services in Cheltenham Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This includes respiratory, frailty, neurology, oncology, general medicine, critical care and trauma and orthopaedic wards.

We are a friendly, dynamic and encouraging team with a strong focus on quality service development. Regular supervision is provided including peer supervision, development or extension of specialist skills including those in FEES, VFS, and tracheostomy is expected and ongoing CPD offered.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you please see our 'about us pack' or get in touch, we would love to hear from you!

The post is suitable for an experienced Band 6 therapist or an established Band 7 therapist with a passion to develop and use their competencies in leadership and service development of SLT in the acute environment. We welcome applicants who wish to discuss full-time, part-time, flexible working patterns.

Main duties of the job

To lead the acute inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team supporting service provision and embedding best practice in the acute setting.

To independently manage a highly specialist and complex caseload

To work closely with the head of service and head of professions for SLT in the ongoing development of the SLT service in the inpatient setting.

To work closely with the inpatient team and the ward teams in promoting information and education sharing to enhance MDT working

To evaluate and develop appropriate documentation associated with the general in-patient service, including, but not limited to care pathways, guidelines, policies and processes relating to the general in-patient service.

To actively participate in the SLT team providing videofluoroscopy, Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) clinics and tracheostomy care in the acute setting.

To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, working efficiently to manage professional time and delegate according to competency levels of other therapists.

To collaborate with the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide targeted management and rehabilitation for patients.

To supervise SLT assistants, newly qualified and experienced SLTs.

To work autonomously within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) policies and professional practice maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic records.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Recognised Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) degree level qualification
• Member of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Registered with the RCSLT
• Post graduate qualification in dysphagia management at Masters level or equivalent

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Well established experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in an acute setting
• Experience and evidence of training speech and language therapists and other professionals
• Experience and evidence of supervising staff and students e.g. supervision, appraisals, performance management
• Experience in either videofluoroscopy, FEES or tracheostomy.
• Skills in differential diagnosis and ability to offer second opinions
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients

Desirable

• Experience of quality improvement
• Experience of clinical research

Professional/managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate experience in the assessment treatment and evaluation of swallowing and communication disorders of various aetiologies, including those with complex presentations.
• Demonstration of specialist knowledge in clinical specialism, underpinned by current evidence-based practice
• Skill in selection of appropriate strategies for prioritisation and management of a complex caseload independently
• Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to health care and this specialist SLT caseload
• Highly motivated and able to evidence effective leadership skills
• Commitment to ongoing training, education and mentoring to develop clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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