Job summary To lead the in patient and dysphagia speech and language therapy service and provide day to day line management and ensure effective service delivery Main duties of the job Day to day management of inpatient and dysphagia SLT service to ensure effective service delivery to co-ordinate videofluoroscopy clinics About us As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility. Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies. We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year N/A Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 411-MED-25-6990545 Job locations ALDER HEY HOSPITAL EATON RD LIVERPOOL L12 2AP Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: Provision of a high level of clinical and professional leadership for the Acute Speech and Language therapy services within the Medicine Division. To support the delivery of a high quality and safe service with a positive working experience for staff and service users. To be an advanced clinical specialist and lead for the dysphagia and inpatient services within the hospital. As an autonomous practitioner with an advanced level of knowledge, skills and experience to assess, diagnose and manage complex patients on ones own caseload. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of ones professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards. To plan, deliver and evaluate the service related to dysphagia and inpatients, including the video fluoroscopy service. Key Relationships: All relevant members of the patient care team, Divisional Management teams, external providers and commissioners of Paediatric healthcare, Local Authorities, NHS England, Cheshire & Mersey ICB and commissioning Teams & service managers, providers, Equipment manufacturers, voluntary and third sector organisations. Main Duties and Responsibilities To provide highly specialised written and verbal advice to a range of professionals regarding the management and care of clients with dysphagia/inpatients. To demonstrate highly developed dysphagia assessment and advice for this client group. To use highly specialist knowledge to develop protocols and care packages in areas of expertise. To liaise with relevant parent/user groups as appropriate. To provide highly specialist advice/second opinions to speech and language therapists and other professionals in areas of expertise. To demonstrate advanced skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload and workload management of self and others. To be a source of senior clinical expertise within SALT for inpatients and the dysphagia service and to carry own complex caseload. To effectively examine and assess patients, identify their problems and needs and ensure that patients medical, cognitive, psychological, social, environmental and cultural factors are considered including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies. To utilise examination and assessment findings to competently plan and carry out highly specialist programmes of treatment from a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient, using evidence-based practice and specialist knowledge. To lead video fluoroscopy clinics. To be able to relate findings of assessment to presenting disease/pathology/impairment. To set appropriate treatment aims and objectives in negotiation with the patient/carer and MD team if appropriate. To provide highly specialist advice to other SALTs regarding the management and care of patients with highly complex conditions. To monitor and review care plans against outcomes and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals. To raise awareness of dysphagia and communication impairments within the wider hospital setting. To counsel and advise parents as required to ensure informed consent and that they are fully aware of the aims and objectives of SALT intervention To produce, disseminate and update reports and guidelines, based on highly specialist knowledge, regarding individual care plans to carers/parents and other professionals. To provide support and advice to specialist SALTs and other professionals on assessment, diagnosis and clinical management of children with dysphagia and other complex conditions. Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: Provision of a high level of clinical and professional leadership for the Acute Speech and Language therapy services within the Medicine Division. To support the delivery of a high quality and safe service with a positive working experience for staff and service users. To be an advanced clinical specialist and lead for the dysphagia and inpatient services within the hospital. As an autonomous practitioner with an advanced level of knowledge, skills and experience to assess, diagnose and manage complex patients on ones own caseload. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of ones professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards. To plan, deliver and evaluate the service related to dysphagia and inpatients, including the video fluoroscopy service. Key Relationships: All relevant members of the patient care team, Divisional Management teams, external providers and commissioners of Paediatric healthcare, Local Authorities, NHS England, Cheshire & Mersey ICB and commissioning Teams & service managers, providers, Equipment manufacturers, voluntary and third sector organisations. Main Duties and Responsibilities To provide highly specialised written and verbal advice to a range of professionals regarding the management and care of clients with dysphagia/inpatients. To demonstrate highly developed dysphagia assessment and advice for this client group. To use highly specialist knowledge to develop protocols and care packages in areas of expertise. To liaise with relevant parent/user groups as appropriate. To provide highly specialist advice/second opinions to speech and language therapists and other professionals in areas of expertise. To demonstrate advanced skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload and workload management of self and others. To be a source of senior clinical expertise within SALT for inpatients and the dysphagia service and to carry own complex caseload. To effectively examine and assess patients, identify their problems and needs and ensure that patients medical, cognitive, psychological, social, environmental and cultural factors are considered including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies. To utilise examination and assessment findings to competently plan and carry out highly specialist programmes of treatment from a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient, using evidence-based practice and specialist knowledge. To lead video fluoroscopy clinics. To be able to relate findings of assessment to presenting disease/pathology/impairment. To set appropriate treatment aims and objectives in negotiation with the patient/carer and MD team if appropriate. To provide highly specialist advice to other SALTs regarding the management and care of patients with highly complex conditions. To monitor and review care plans against outcomes and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals. To raise awareness of dysphagia and communication impairments within the wider hospital setting. To counsel and advise parents as required to ensure informed consent and that they are fully aware of the aims and objectives of SALT intervention To produce, disseminate and update reports and guidelines, based on highly specialist knowledge, regarding individual care plans to carers/parents and other professionals. To provide support and advice to specialist SALTs and other professionals on assessment, diagnosis and clinical management of children with dysphagia and other complex conditions. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified speech and language therapist with appropriate experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified speech and language therapist with appropriate experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address ALDER HEY HOSPITAL EATON RD LIVERPOOL L12 2AP Employer's website https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)