Speech & Language Therapist (Rotational)

Rotational Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist - Whipps Cross Hospital

Barts Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team.

This band 5 rotation covers the following specialities:

• Inpatient acute wards (0.6 WTE) and inpatient stroke unit (0.4 WTE)

Inpatient acute wards, including the intensive care unit (ICU) if required.

This post holder will develop knowledge and skills in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of patients with acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties, as a result of stroke and/or acquired medical conditions, across the acute inpatient wards and ICU.

This post will provide a newly qualified SLT with regular 1:1 supervision, joint clinical sessions, in-house training and peer supervision. There are also excellent CPD opportunities within the SLT service, and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the Speech & Language Therapy Department (SLT) at Whipps Cross Hospital. The successful candidate will commence in a split role across acute and inpatient stroke unit and then rotate into a full time acute role providing a service to adults with acquired communication, swallowing and cognitive impairment following a stroke and/or those associated with a variety of acute and chronic disorders (neurological, respiratory, and other medical conditions).

The post holder will receive regular supervision by a senior Speech & Language Therapist and will be supported to develop their skills in assessment, treatment and management of swallowing and communication disorders. The post holder will work as part of the wider therapy team and support with service developments along designated clinical pathways. The post holder may have opportunities to support band 3 staff and student speech and language therapists on their placements, if appropriate.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health & Care Professions Council - License to Practice

Desirable

• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults with acquired communication & swallowing disorders within the acute inpatients setting
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience working with clients from multicultural/lingual backgrounds and working with interpreters

Skills

Essential

• Adapts communication level to the needs of the listener e.g. patient/ consultant/family member
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Demonstrates strengths in building rapport with key stakeholders within the SLT team and wider MDT
• Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Well-developed concentration skills
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload demands
• Ability to acknowledge the need for, and to seek support (when required)
• Basic computer literacy skills

Desirable

• Experience working with SLT assistants & students

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to acquired communication/swallowing disorders in adults
• Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to stroke, frailty, respiratory and neurological conditions.
• Knowledge of cultural and linguistic issues in working with a multi-cultural caseload
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Awareness of the roles of other professionals
• Awareness of standards of record keeping

Desirable

• Experience of Quality Improvement and service development projects

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR

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