We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to join our exciting Band 6 rotation. We are looking for somebody who is committed to providing a high standard of care to patients within acute, rehab and voice services. The successful candidate will have experience working in dysphagia and communication within an acute setting as well as in stroke and neuro rehabilitation and preferably have worked in community settings and with voice patients.
Rotations include Hyper-Acute/Acute Stroke & Stroke Rehabilitation (based at St Peter’s Hospital), Medical, ICU and voice (including clinics and based at St Peter's Hospital) and Neurorehabilitation (based at the Bradley Unit in Woking Community Hospital).
There is access to the SLT-led VF service and FEES service with opportunities to develop competencies in these interventions. Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force. We are committed to personal development through supervision and appraisal, as well as internal/external training. Staff involvement in research and development is encouraged, with opportunities for service evaluation, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
There is a 7-day service across some teams, and you are expected to participate as per service requirements. The post holder will join our Band 6 rotation and carry out an acute, rehab and outpatient voice mix to their role. In addition, the post holder will:
1. Undertake advanced assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological conditions such as stroke and other acquired brain injuries which may be either acute or sub-acute conditions. These patients often have complex and/or chronic presentations.
2. Work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision.
3. Take a role in supervision and teaching of Speech and Language Therapists within clinical speciality and participate in multi-disciplinary team teaching.
4. Demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring of standards of practice and developing multidisciplinary management of patients.
The Trust is moving towards 7 day working and this post holder will be expected to participate in providing a seven day service as part of their contracted hours on a rota system.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
Planning and organisational tasks / duties include:
1. To plan effectively the daily management of a caseload of patients by prioritising clinical work, responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns.
2. To be able to prioritise clinical work and managerial work, and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires.
Patient Care Responsibilities include:
1. To undertake specialist assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multipathologies and to assess patients jointly with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
2. To use sound clinical reasoning skills, assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures to assess and develop treatment programmes.
3. To devise individualized Speech and Language therapy management and/or treatment plans, using a range of treatment/management options, to include patient education.
4. To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive, timely discharge plans, liaising with ESD and community rehabilitation teams.
5. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
6. To evaluate the outcomes of your interventions.
Communication / Relationship Skills:
1. To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patient’s care, both those from within the organisation and those outside, to ensure effective multidisciplinary working.
2. To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment.
3. To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to the multi disciplinary team as necessary.
4. To ensure timely and effective communication with the Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist and senior staff on all professional matters.
5. To maintain accurate records in line with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.
Further information and general responsibilities:
To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work. This includes being conversant with relevant trust safety policies and procedures. To report incidents and near misses at work; take part in the risk management process; attend all mandatory training courses in the agreed duration as defined by trust policy and carry out tasks and use equipment only when competent to do so. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection act. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties as qualified and able. To comply with the trust’s corporate and local policies and procedures on such subjects and clinical management and human resources.
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