Rotational Speech and Language Therapist

Rotational Speech and Language Therapist NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area: Rotational Speech and Language Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 196-LIS9384

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Brompton Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 p.a. inc HCA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 31/03/:59

This post is a brand new and exciting rotational B6 post at The Royal Brompton Hospital offering specialist 9 month rotations in Upper Airways disorders and critical care/surgery. The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist communication, swallowing and airway services to a caseload of adult acute inpatients with complex heart and lung conditions including cardiac disease, respiratory disease, cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation, some of whom may be tracheostomised or ventilator dependent in critical care settings. They will be supported to provide comprehensive and evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and interventions, as well as education, advice and liaison to patients, carers and professionals. They will be involved in discharge planning, ensuring good communication and seamless transfer to colleagues and services in the community and other acute Trusts. They will be a member of the adult acute SLT service, contributing to multi-professional therapy teams working across Royal Brompton Hospital, and will receive regular support and clinical supervision from the Band 7 Highly Specialist SLT to ensure safe, effective and compassionate working.

Main duties of the job

1. To be responsible for managing a caseload of adult acute inpatients with communication, swallowing and airway problems related to complex cardiorespiratory disease across acute, critical care and outpatient settings.
2. To demonstrate specialist knowledge of communication, swallowing and airway disorders from a range of anatomical and physiological causes, and apply this to patients with complex cardiorespiratory disease ensuring high quality clinical care.
3. To develop and consolidate specialist SLT skills in managing a caseload of upper airways patients with various symptoms of laryngeal dysfunction.
4. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
5. To develop competencies in video fluoroscopy and tracheostomy commensurate with their level of experience and the needs of the SLT service.
6. To maintain knowledge and skills in a range of alternative and augmentative communication systems and aids.

Person specification Knowledge/Qualifications

• Recognised degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Evidence of completion of post-qualification education (e.g short courses)
• Registration with RCSLT

Experience

• Knowledge of a range of assessment tools for evaluating voice, speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders
• Post-qualification experience in the assessment and management of adult acute dysphagia
• Post-qualification experience in the assessment and management of a range of adult acquired communication disorders
• Working with adults with neurological disorders
• Working with patients with level 2 or 3 critical care needs
• Experience with instrumental swallowing assessment such as videofluoroscopy or FEES

Skills

• Ability to give clear advice, instruction and training to patients, carers and other professionals relating to communication/swallowing disorders
• Ability to work independently when no other SLT present

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