Senior Speech and Language Therapist: Stroke
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £42,471.00 to £50,364.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £42471.00 - £50364.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE5 9RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9213-24-0339 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities To manage an autonomous caseload on the stroke unit, which will include assessment, contribution to differential diagnosis, and specialist SLT management for patients with acute, acquired communication and swallowing disorders, following King's College Hospital (KCH) Speech and Language Therapy evidence based guidelines and abiding by KCH Speech and Language Therapy service standards To assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with tracheostomies as part of the 7 day service in accordance with KCH multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Trust Guidelines and provide feedback for the tracheostomy ward round weekly as required To identify barriers to effective communication within the environment and suggest and implement solutions where feasible To introduce low and high tech communication aids as appropriate and train the patient, their family and friends and the staff on using alternative and augmentative communication aid systems or to refer on to the communication aid therapist at Bowley Close To co-ordinate and promote communication developments under the guidance of a senior therapist e.g. mental capacity act issues, developing and delivering training on supporting communication, advising on environmental changes that support those with communication difficulties To maintain and develop the use of AAC techniques and equipment across the team To discuss, advise and plan appropriate patient goals with clients, carers and the multidisciplinary teams To act as a key worker where appropriate To provide complex and sensitive clinical information to patients and carers in clear, accessible and empathetic format, both in written and verbal for To work as part of the multidisciplinary team negotiating appropriate therapy packages, length of stay and discharge arrangement To attend ward rounds and MDT meetings as appropriat To liaise on a regular basis with relevant hospital and community therapy teams To liaise with other agencies to ensure appropriate follow up and care arrangements for patient To contribute to the Videofluoroscopy Clinic at Kings College Hospital, providing general organisational cover where necessar To develop and deliver training regarding communication and swallowing to carers, relatives and staff Administrative Responsibilities To maintain full, accurate and contemporaneous records within EP To provide timely and accurate reports including transfer and discharge reports To prepare for and participate in an annual job appraisal which includes a 6 monthly review with the SLT acute clinical lead To attend Kings College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy team meetings To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data Leadership To provide clinical support and advise to junior therapists within the team. Education and Training To participate in nurse dysphagia screen training programme run by the SLT department To take part in the clinical training for SLT students as agreed and appropriate including preparation for and participation in practical exams To participate in the SLT Department in service training programme To pursue an active programme of continuing professional development including feedback to the team on any courses or conferences attended Governance / Quality Control To maintain and record an active programme of continuing professional development, including feeding back to colleagues on any courses or conferences attended To make recommendations on service development and governance To be an active member of relevant special interest groups To participate regularly in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery, maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and researc To undertake specific departmental audit projects and contribute to departmental research where appropriat Research and Service Development To participate in relevant audit activity within Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trus To participate in research initiatives in the relevant are To publish and disseminate information which results from research and audit activity People Management and Performance Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed. Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans. Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant. Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level. Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process. Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people. Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date. Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment. General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. To live and role model the Kings Values we are a kind and respectful tea To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. Safe Guarding The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by; attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately Infection Control Statement The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.