Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

Camden Learning Disabilities Service (CLDS) is a well established integrated team based in London, Kings Cross.

This post will spend 2 days a week leading SLT in Alexandra College Further Education as part of a multidisciplinary team of OT, physiotherapy, psychology and nursing. This team sits under CLDS. They must have an understanding of Education Health and Care Plans, carry out training for the college staff teams, will attend annual reviews and work closely with their MDT colleagues.

The other 3 days is a community post where the post holder will undertake highly complex assessments, create intervention plans and risk management plans for both dysphagia and communication. The post holder will case coordinate and will represent SLT on pathways such as the dementia or complex physical health pathway. They will supervise junior staff and be a integral part of continuing to improve the services we deliver using initiatives such as QI projects.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take a lead for SLT in Alexandra College (2 days a week) and will also lead projects as required for Camden Learning Disabilities Service (CLDS). They will undertake case coordination for service users who have highly complex needs and will offer clinical supervision and support within the team; this will include the provision of second opinions. They will design and supervise assessment, intervention and training programmes to be carried out in collaboration with service users, carers, teaching assistants, and project workers as appropriate. They will have a high level of understanding of autism and complex needs and approaches with the skills to train and support others in this area. They will contribute to policy development and will lead on the development of clinical protocols and pathways. Liaison with SLTs in schools, acute and community services is essential.

The post holder will deliver assessment and intervention and training in a range of community environments including Alexandra College, service user's homes, respite services and day care settings in Camden. They will work with a range of other professionals, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, teachers and a range of other carers and community personnel. They will encounter a wide range of physically and emotionally challenging conditions in service users' homes and other environments in the community.

About us

The Whittington Hospital has a reputation as one of the safest hospitals in England. Asanintegrated care organisation, providing both hospital and community services, we offer a range of development opportunities along with attractive benefits to staff at all levels of our organisation. Our aim is to provide outstanding care. Care that is better coordinated, in the right place and designed around individual patient's needs. This means we can bring high quality services closer to home and speed up communication between community and hospital services, improving our patients' experience. We also have a highly regarded educational role, teaching more than 600 undergraduate medical students, nurses and therapists each year and providing a range of educational packages for postgraduate doctors and other healthcare professionals. SLTs & Physiotherapist working in Camden Learning Disabilities Service are employed under a Service Level Agreement with Camden Council.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Per annum (pro rata) Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

220-WHT-2111-A

Job locations

5 Pancras Square

Pancras Square

London

N1C 4AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job specification and job description for details of the main responsibilities and skills required to undertake this Band 7 role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job specification and job description for details of the main responsibilities and skills required to undertake this Band 7 role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

SLT Degree
HCPC registration
Dysphagia qualified (highly specialist)

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills; written, face to face
Highly developed clinical skills in dysphagia, communication
Ability to chair meetings and coordinate actions set to the network

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of current LD legislation and agenda
Knowledge of legal frameworks including MCA and COP
Knowledge of EHCP framework and how to work within this
Well developed knowledge of a range of evidence based clinical interventions for dysphagia and communciation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

SLT Degree
HCPC registration
Dysphagia qualified (highly specialist)

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills; written, face to face
Highly developed clinical skills in dysphagia, communication
Ability to chair meetings and coordinate actions set to the network

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of current LD legislation and agenda
Knowledge of legal frameworks including MCA and COP
Knowledge of EHCP framework and how to work within this
Well developed knowledge of a range of evidence based clinical interventions for dysphagia and communciation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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