An exciting opportunity has arisen in our dynamic therapy team. We are looking for 0.6 WTE Band 7 Head & Neck Speech and Language Therapist.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead on evidence-based assessment and intervention for patients with head and neck cancers, across the care pathway. You will be a flexible, team-player with proven skills in providing specialist intervention including FEES, Videofluoroscopy and surgical voice restoration. You will be working in our ENT Head and Neck Speech Therapy Team, alongside a Clinical Specialist B8a and B6 H& N Therapist. The MDT consists of ENT Consultants, Dieticians and Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Additionally, part of this role involves being a clinical tutor for a B4 SLT Apprentice, working collaboratively with other clinical tutors within the service and relevant academic tutors.

The Speech and Language Therapy Service in East & North Hertfordshire is an integrated acute and community service covering community clinics, inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation and the Acute and Stroke teams based at the Lister Hospital. There are frequent opportunities for gaining skills in other areas and career progression.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• To contribute to the provision of a highly specialist SLT Head and Neck Cancer and ENT Service within the Head and Neck Cancer/Oncology and ENT team
• To be a core member of the Head and Neck Cancer MDT
• To provide specialist intervention for those who have undergone surgical voice restoration
• To work as an active member of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy team in Hertfordshire and to contribute specialist clinical expertise to local clinical networks where appropriate
• To coordinate SLT apprenticeships in the Adult SLT Team in East and North Hertfordshire
• To assist in developing and evaluating the clinical tutor role and the provision for SLT apprentices in the Adult SLT team in East and North Hertfordshire

About us

Working for your organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision -Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The SLT service offers the following:

• Regular Clinical Quality Forums on specialist areas of interest
• Regular whole service and local team meetings
• Structured in-service training and support for external courses
• Opportunities for service development projects
• Clinical leads for advice in a range of areas
• Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs
• Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working
• Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areas
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Regular clinical supervision and annual appraisal
• Access to clinical leads for advice/support ENT/Head and Neck Cancer, Fluency, Dysphagia, Progressive Neurological disorders, Stroke, Dementia.

We value our staff and see clinical supervision as a priority both through senior supervision and peer support models. Annual appraisal and personal objective setting are Trust priorities.

The post-holders will work closely with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team and coordinate the SLT service provision for adults with acquired communication and swallowing needs.

Full details in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

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Person Specification

Driving

Essential

• Hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Qualifications/Education

Essential

• An appropriate qualification to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practise
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Dysphagia-trained to an advanced level.
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and/or relevant experience up to Master's degree equivalent.
• Membership/attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent knowledge and experience working with an adult acquired caseload
• Highly specialist experience of the management of dysphagia in acute, rehabilitation and community settings
• In depth knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the adult client group including dysphagia/ dysphasia/ dysarthria/dyspraxia/dysphonia/dysfluency/ dysgraphia/dyslexia/dementia.
• In depth knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and an ability to analyse comparative benefits for clients (as above).
• In depth knowledge of the management of people with neurological conditions in acute, rehabilitation and community settings.
• Experience in the provision of training to a wide range of groups/people.
• In depth knowledge of the range and applications of communication aids in acute, rehabilitation and community settings.
• Knowledge and experience in videofluoroscopy.
• Well-established knowledge of RCSLT standards of practice including record keeping.
• A good understanding of the roles of other professionals in acute, rehabilitation and community settings.
• In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults.
• In depth knowledge of research and audit systems relevant to profession and ability to apply to practice/service.
• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Experience of tracheostomy
• Experience of running a videofluorscopy clinic

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
• Ability to handle high workloads and to prioritise

Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of electronic patient record system.
• Evidence of involvement in service policy development in area of specialism
• Experience of clinical supervision to wide range of staff in area of specialism
• Knowledge of NHS, Education and social care policy and directives where these impact on area of specialism or service delivery
• Evidence of delivering training in area of specialism
• Significant post-graduate experience with strong experience in relevant specialist area
• Evidence of in-depth experience in specialist area including active networking with other specialists regionally and nationally

Qualifications

Essential

• Highly specialist knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualifications, further theoretical training and experience
• Continued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at short specialist postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise.
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Student Supervision Course attendance
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB



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