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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Cochlear Implant

Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location
London
Salary
£54,320 to £60,981 pro rata per annum
Closing date
5 Nov 2024
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Profession
Mental health
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Do you have developing skills in the management of deaf children and would like to work in an tertiary hospital? Our Cochlear Implant Speech and Language TherapyTeam are looking for an experienced SLT to join them. You would join our innovative and supportive team of SLT specialising in Cochlear Implant and a CI SLT Support Worker, based on the central Great Ormond Street Hospital . Youwill provide a high-level specialist Speech and Language Therapy service consisting of assessment, differential diagnosis, interpretation, treatment and management of children for a designated geographical caseload of deaf children on the cochlear implant programme. As a tertiary level service, these CYP will present with complex medical and communication presentations requiring the input of a multidisciplinary team. You will provide high level specialist input to the assessment, treatment planning and provision of therapy programmes making recommendations to community personnel, including health visitors, teachers, SENCOS and particularly the Speech and Language Therapy profession regarding ongoing provision and need. You are required to contribute to formal and informal undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training of Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals and is responsible for providing support and clinical supervision to students and volunteers. Audit and innovation are central to our practice and research academic pathways are supported.

Full advert attached

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a high level specialist speech and language therapy service consisting of assessment, differential diagnosis, interpretation, treatment, management and outcomes in individuals with complex communication disorders associated with deafness, within amultidisciplinary team setting. Many of the patients on the caseload present with multiple diagnoses This requires joint evaluation, application of expansive skill set and collaborativemanagement.
  • To function as an independent practitioner accessing the SSH Service's formal supervision system and seeking and maintaining peer support from other specialist practitioners, in line with Clinical Governance and professional guidelines.
  • To present the specialised subject in an evidenced based framework and at an appropriate level to a wide range of audiences (eg. parents, teachers, medical colleagues, Allied Health Professionals, consumer groups) in consultation with the Lead SLT for the service.
  • To initiate, plan and implement and contribute to research, development and audit activities under the guidance of the Team Leader and the Head of Speech and Language Therapy
  • To adhere to relevant National, Trust and Departmental policies and procedures regarding clinical and administrative practices.


About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always values
  • Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace


Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
  • Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Health Professions Council license to practice
  • Training in clinical and student supervision


Desirable

  • Accredited postgraduate courses in cochlear implant communication difficulties at Masters equivalent level
  • SLT Clinical/Research Master's Degree


Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of communication disorders associated with deafness
  • Experience of working in an advisory role with other therapists
  • Experience of formal presentations
  • Evidence of teaching SLTs and other professions
  • Experience in student clinical supervision
  • Experience of interdisciplinary team working
  • Experience of using informal and formal speech and language assessment and intervention strategies and tools for children across a range of age groups
  • Knowledge of the impact of cultural and bilingual issues for SLTs working with this caseload
  • Knowledge of the process of Statements of Educational Need


Desirable

  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group including non-invasive and invasive investigations of velopharyngeal investigations


Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, sustained concentration and empathy with patients and relatives who themselves may have a range of complex communication impairments
  • Able to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
  • Negotiation, analytic and problem-solving skills
  • Skills in enabling local Speech and Language Therapists and other relevant professionals to develop and implement individual therapy programmes
  • Excellent auditory skills, including phonetic transcription
  • Demonstrable ability for team-working
  • Sound knowledge of IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office software
  • Formal presentation skills training


Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

271-MTT-6665184

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