Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist - Community Rehabilitation

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Recently the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job overview

Are you looking for a new post that will give you the opportunity to further develop your clinical and leadership skills in community rehabilitation? Would you like the opportunity to be involved in service developments and planning, whilst having the time to enhance your clinical and leadership skills? Would you like protected time for your CPD with monthly clinical forums, regular clinical supervision, support to attend relevant CENs and external training opportunities? Would you like to be part of a supportive and welcoming county wide joint acute and community SLT service?

Join our dedicated team and make a real impact in community care!

We are looking for an HCPC registered SLT with relevant Clinical and Leadership experience who can demonstrate expertise in adult rehabilitation including dysphagia management. You must have strong leadership skills and experience in managing/supervising a clinical team, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-centre approach, with a commitment to CPD and evidence-based practice.

As Clinical Lead you will have the opportunity to get involved with service developments, audit and development plans.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly specialist clinicians in voice, head and neck cancer, stroke, rehabilitation and neurological degenerative conditions to further develop your knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage a team of Speech and Language Therapists within the community rehabilitation service.
2. Deliver specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
3. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and social workers, to provide holistic care.
4. Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
5. Provide clinical leadership, support, and supervision to less experienced staff and students.
6. Play an active role in rehab and therapy development, service development, quality improvement initiatives, and promoting best practice in speech and language therapy.

Person specification

Qualification and Training

Essential criteria

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification of equivalent.
• Health Professionals Council - Licence to Practice.
• Registered Member of Royal college of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Completion of specialist short courses up to Masters degree or equivalent.
• Training in clinical supervision.
• Training in rehabilitation techniques for swallowing and communication.

Desirable criteria

• Cognitive communication training.
• ABI Training.
• Managing patient/ carer expectations training.
• Therapy Outcome Measures Training.

Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 2 years' experience at B6, working with communication and swallowing rehabilitation under the supervision of clinical lead. Advanced experience within specialist area.
• At least 4 years experience of managing dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Experience of joint goal setting and evaluation with patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Experience of training other professionals including assistants.
• Experience of developing, providing and evaluating training programmes to other professionals.
• Experience of managing complex caseload and ongoing service development work.
• Experience of supervising other staff members.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of leading and co-ordinating an area of SALT service.
• Experience of working in an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience of creating, delivering and evaluating service improvements.
• Experience of leading case conferences / best interest meetings.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
• Well-established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group).
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit / NSF's/ NICE guidelines etc.
• Knowledge of record keeping standards.
• Aware of the wider context of the NHS within specialist clinical field.
• In-depth knowledge of the national agenda for clinical specialty.
• Knowledge of the national and local agenda for rehabilitation.
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals within an interdisciplinary context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, empathy and ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Keyboard skills.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of systmone.

Other

Essential criteria

• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
• To be able to move between locations in a cost effective and timely manner.

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive
• Well led

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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