Speech & Language Therapist

Main area: Speech & Language Therapy

Grade Band: 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend rota)

Job ref: 213-DH-

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Town: London

Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 per annum, inc HCA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 26/03/:59

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join the rotations on our Denmark Hill site.

The successful post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services within a clinical speciality during each 9 month rotation. There are 5 rotations on the Denmark Hill site: Health & Ageing, Critical Care, Stroke, Medicine and Neurosurgery.

The SLT service offers supervision and CPD with a range of opportunities for learning and participation in both self and service development. There is a strong emphasis on the management of both communication and swallowing difficulties and the impact of SLT within the acute setting. Posts require a flexible approach to working with the requirement to work as part of a rota'd 7 day working pattern in some rotations.

We are dedicated to serving a diverse community and ensuring equal access to our services for all. This dedication extends to our employees, whom we support and value. We aim to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of the population we serve, embracing differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

Applicants must be qualified with HCPC registration at the time they apply. Applicants who are not HCPC registered will not be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job The Band 5 Speech and Language Therapy rotation across 5 clinical areas:

1. Acute Medicine
2. Health and Ageing
3. Stroke
4. Critical Care

The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services within a clinical speciality, remaining within one area for a maximum of 9 months. This will allow them the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base and range of skills. Line management will be provided by the relevant senior therapist depending on the rotation.

Please see the job description for detailed information about the duties of the job.

Working for our organisation King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.

Our values at King's are that we're a kind, respectful team:

• Kind: We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work.
• Respectful: We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed.
• Team: We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional.

The trust-wide strategy is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

King's is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stands firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To provide detailed assessment, treatment and management for an autonomous and diverse caseload of patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders following King's College Hospital Speech & Language Therapy service guidelines and standards.
2. To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SLT service (and sites) where appropriate.
3. To provide relevant information, training and support to relatives and carers in an accessible way.
4. To contribute to the development and implementation of inclusive and culturally relevant assessment tools and therapy resources.
5. To provide assessment and therapy which is sensitive to individual needs and is culturally appropriate.
6. To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, goal setting meetings, and other ward meetings as necessary and to share in minute taking when required.
7. To liaise with community speech and language therapists and other relevant professional organisations when patients are discharged from KCH.
8. To provide timely and accurate reports, including transfer/discharge reports and including SLT information in medical notes where appropriate.
9. To undertake the key worker role on Friends Stroke Unit, 3 months into the rotation and after appropriate training.
10. To provide clinical training for speech and language therapy students as appropriate to the experience of the postholder (at least 1 year post qualification).
11. To contribute to education and training of other disciplines in both the acute and rehabilitation settings.
12. To undertake continuing professional development within the field of communication and swallowing disorders.
13. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and according to KCH policies.
14. To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
15. To provide a 7 day, extended hours flexible service as appropriate.

Clinical Governance Responsibilities:

1. To maintain and record an active programme of continuing professional development.
2. To make recommendations on service development and governance.
3. To be an active member of relevant special interest groups.
4. To participate regularly in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery.
5. To undertake specific departmental audit projects and contribute to departmental research where appropriate.

Research and Service Development:

1. To participate in relevant audit activity within King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
2. To participate in research initiatives in the relevant area.
3. To publish and disseminate information which results from research and audit activity.

Administrative Responsibilities:

1. To maintain full, accurate and contemporaneous records within EPR.
2. To provide timely and accurate reports including transfer and discharge reports.
3. To prepare for and participate in an annual job appraisal.
4. To maintain clinical equipment in good order and carry out inventory checks as requested.
5. To undertake mandatory King's College Hospital training.
6. To contribute to the infection control and cleanliness of the hospital.
7. To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data.
8. To attend King's College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy team meetings.

General:

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being 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 Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.

Safe Guarding:

The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously.

• attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
• familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
• reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately

Infection Control Statement:

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control.

Person specification Education and Qualifications

• BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc or diploma in Speech & Language Therapy
• Registration with the HCPC

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working with acutely unwell patients within Speech & Language Therapy.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical patient centred manner.
• Interest in developing further competencies in both communication and swallowing disorders.
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