Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester General Hospital
Town: Leicester
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/03/2025 23:59
Band 7 Clinical Specialist SLT Brain Injury
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance.
Job Overview
Due to maternity leave, we have an opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our Brain Injury (BI) service within the University Hospitals of Leicester, providing input to the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (NRU) and Brain Injury Unit (BIU) at the Leicester General Hospital.
You will be working as part of an experienced team with SLTs ranging from Band 7-5, including a Band 4 SLT Assistant.
You will work as an integral member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team providing holistic patient care.
NRU is a 16-bedded unit providing specialist rehabilitation for adults with neurological conditions or injuries, for example, brain injury or stroke. Patients are offered regular therapy and care plan meetings during their admission before being discharged home or to residential/nursing care or to slow stream rehabilitation.
BIU is a 9-bedded unit providing specialist rehabilitation for people aged 16-65 who have had a brain injury. This unit supports patients with highly complex needs, including those in prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) and those with tracheostomies.
Applications will be welcomed from therapists experienced in working with patients with Brain Injury. Ideally, the successful applicant will have competencies in videofluoroscopy and/or tracheostomy management.
There is also the opportunity to work with patients in the critical care setting.
Main Duties of the Job
* Working independently with adults with a range of acquired and often complex communication and swallowing disorders, their carers, and the multi-disciplinary team.
* Contributing to UK ROC data collection.
* Contributing to regular team meetings and in-service training.
* Providing clinical supervision, mentoring, and training opportunities for junior members of staff.
* Facilitating student placements.
Working for Our Organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* High-quality care for all,
* Being a great place to work,
* Partnerships for impact,
* Research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* We are compassionate,
* We are proud,
* We are inclusive,
* We are one team.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
* To provide leadership support and line management to a team of Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Assistants in the adult acute and rehabilitation Brain Injury service.
* To ensure continuous performance improvement within the service, working with the Operational Lead and Clinical Service Lead to implement and maintain effective performance reporting processes.
* To work with the Operational Lead and Clinical Service Lead to establish and maintain standards of practice and ensure all Speech and Language Therapy staff (including Admin & Clerical) are competent to undertake their role through ongoing training and development.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
* Recognised SLT Degree qualification or equivalent.
* HCPC registration.
* RCSLT registration.
* Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses/modules/programmes (master’s degree and/or equivalent).
* Membership of relevant Clinical Education Networks.
* Completion of competencies in videofluoroscopy.
* Leadership/Management Training.
* Working towards/completion of competencies in FEES and/or tracheostomy care.
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening, and empathy skills.
* Evidence of high level of supervision skills.
* Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
* Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills.
* Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
* Ability to lead in an interprofessional/interagency context/environment to benefit client groups.
* An effective team member.
* Evidence of giving formal presentations.
* Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of job.
* Strong self-motivation.
* Ability to motivate others.
Physical Skills
* The post-holder will be required to travel independently.
* There is a frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position (i.e. at a workstation) for some periods of the day.
Mental Agility
* Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable. Concentration required for checking documents and for inputting into the computer. Regular interruptions to deal with business issues.
Experience
* Well established knowledge and use of a broad range of assessment, management, and therapy approaches relevant to the specialist client group (communication and dysphagia).
* In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit/research.
* Understanding the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in the service area.
* In-depth knowledge of national policies, guidelines, and procedures relevant to health and social care.
* Knowledge and application of professional standards and code of conduct.
* Knowledge of the strategic direction of the local health providers.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Experience in contributing to policy, planning, and service development.
* Evidence of effective leadership.
* Evidence of facilitating change/innovation.
Planning and Organisation Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening, and empathy skills.
* Advanced negotiation and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to assume leadership responsibilities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially, and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three-month period commencing on your first month's payment.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meet the needs of our diverse communities.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Ashika Chowhan
Job title: Clinical Specialist Brain Injury
Email address: ashika.chowhan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0116 2584075
Kathryn Sutton - SLT Clinical Service Lead
kathryn.sutton@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Tel: 0116 2585363
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