Speech and Language Therapist - Critical Care

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large integrated health care organization in the UK is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to deliver services in critical care. The role involves implementing quality improvement projects and working in a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have HCPC registration and experience in treating adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.

Qualifications

• Qualified and HCPC registered SLT with knowledge of assessment and treatment procedures.
• Post graduate clinical experience in adult communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech and language therapy services to the critical care unit.
• Lead and contribute to service quality improvement projects.
• Supervise undergraduate students/support staff.

Skills

Clinical governance awareness

Excellent interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant degree/diploma approved by RCSLT and HCPC

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The job focus will be to deliver responsive speech and language therapy services to the critical care unit, working alongside the Clinical Team Lead SLT and as part of the critical care MDT. The pathway includes following patients on their journey to the acute wards and onwards to discharge.

This job also offers the opportunity to lead and contribute to service quality improvement projects as part of the acute speech & language therapy team, improving clinical outcomes for patients and demonstrating the impact SLTs have. The service has a well established team of clinical leads including dysphagia, voice, head & neck, FEES, stroke, neurorehabilitation and progressive disease and is active in research.

Working for our organisation, Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.

Responsibilities and Requirements

You will be a qualified and HCPC registered SLT with good knowledge of up to date assessment and treatment procedures for the adult population with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. This post will suit a SLT who wishes to further develop their experience and specialism in acute SLT/critical care and it offers the opportunity to implement and evaluate new ways of working.

• Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HCPC
• Registered with the HCPC
• Member of the RCSLT
• Evidence of attendance on short courses post qualification, Individual and group treatment skills
• Post graduate clinical experience
• Experience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/ or other relevant agencies
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of undergraduate student and/or support staff supervision
• Contribution to clinical education of junior staff/students/ assistants
• Experience of contributing to quality improvement projects for safe, personal and effective care
• Involvement in audit, research and evidence-based practice, Knowledge of a range of communication and swallowing difficulties and their management relevant to the post.
• Knowledge of a range of Alternative and Augumentative systems of communication.
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group.
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic
• Awareness of principles of clinical governance/audit.
• Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.
• Awareness of standards of record keeping
• Awareness of confidentiality as relating to the NHS
• Awareness of how to critically appraisal research articles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including, listening and empathy skills.
• Negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Good analytical and reflection skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365, Access to private vehicle to be able to travel across ELHT sites, including to patient's usual place of residence, where required
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner as required in accordance with the agreed job plan

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.