Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Neurosciences

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with specialist knowledge in dysphagia to join our SLT team. You will work in MDT settings, deliver targeted assessments and interventions, and contribute to governance and service development.

The role requires HCPC and RCSLT registration, CPD evidence, and experience in inpatient/outpatient dysphagia management. A commitment to equality and high-quality care is essential.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of acquired disorders of communication/voice and dysphagia.
• Experience of managing dysphagia and communication disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Understanding of roles of other health care professionals and working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in audit and research.
• Clinical educator.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote high-quality service delivery and promote SLT presence in MDT working.
• Deliver a wide range of specialist SLT treatment and management options.
• Undertake specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning with clear EPR documentation.
• Contribute to management of complex disorders with support from a senior specialist SLT.
• Participate in instrumental assessment.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of settings.
• Advise on AAC methods where appropriate.
• Support CPD for staff.
• Support equality of opportunity for staff and patients.
• Support clinical governance and quality agenda.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Record keeping

Education

Recognised Degree / Masters in Speech and Language Pathology

HCPC Registration

RCSLT Registration

CPD evidence

RCSLT dysphagia competencies

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the separate job description and person specification for full details:

• Actively promote high-quality service delivery at all times and promote SLT presence in multidisciplinary team working.
• Build excellent relationships with the MDT and liaise effectively to ensure seamless care.
• Undertake specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning / analysis and record clearly in the electronic patient record.
• Deliver a wide range of specialist SLT treatment and management options to meet patients' needs, ensuring a holistic approach and person-centred care.
• To contribute to the management of complex disorders with support from a senior specialist SLT.
• To participate in instrumental assessment.
• To communicate effectively in a variety of settings
• To advise on AAC methods where appropriate
• To support personal and staff CPD
• To support equality of opportunity for both staff and patients
• To support clinical governance and quality agenda

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Recognised Degree / Masters in Speech and Language Pathology
• HCPC & RCSLT Registration
• Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
• RCSLT specialist dysphagia competencies

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate courses in relevant clinical area of Speech and Language Therapy

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge of acquired disorders of communication/voice and dysphagia
• Experience of managing dysphagia and communication disorders in specialist clinical area, both in the inpatient and outpatient setting
• Understanding of the roles of other health care professionals and working as a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in audit and research
• Clinical educator

Desirable criteria

• Training and clinical supervision of others
• Videoflouroscopy training or experience.
• FEES exposure
• Projects / audit
• Involvement in service development
• Working with other relevant agencies

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available