Principal Specialist/Deputy Lead Cleft Speech and Language Therapist
Band 8a
Main area: Principal Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Cleft Lip and Palate
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (The contract will run initially for a period of 12 months from the successful candidate's start date.)
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 387-S-6343-LH
Site: Bristol Dental Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 29/01/2025
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working.
The South West Cleft Service is a regional multidisciplinary team providing lifelong care to patients with cleft lip &/or palate, and those with velopharyngeal dysfunction. The speech team is made up of specialist therapists working at the surgical hub (Bristol) and link specialist therapists based around the region. The post holder will take a lead in developing the specialist SALT service across the south west.
The successful candidate will be an expert practitioner in cleft speech and language therapy working within the multidisciplinary team for cleft lip and palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction. The post holder will support the Lead Specialist Cleft SALT in all aspects of service delivery, deputising for the Lead in their absence.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Lead Specialist Cleft SALT in all aspects of service delivery, deputising for the Lead in their absence. They will provide operational management and support to the specialist regional SALT team and work with the Lead to ensure optimal and equitable SALT cover is in place throughout the South West region.
In particular, the post holder will take the clinical lead in developing and maintaining integrated SALT pathways across the South West, ensuring the highest possible clinical standards are met, whilst also being responsible for their own highly complex caseload and for leading and developing a specialist area of service delivery.
The post holder will need considerable clinical experience working in the field of cleft lip and palate, have line management experience, and experience in leading/participating in Quality Improvement initiatives and research.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Highly specialist and extensive knowledge and experience in the area of speech disorders associated with CLP/VPD and associated assessment tools and therapy approaches. (E)
* Evidence of significant post graduate study/relevant research
* Experience of clinical and organisational audit
* Experience of Quality Improvement and implementation of innovative working practices
* Experience of developing and implementing guidelines and standards within area of specialist expertise with an understanding of impact on other stakeholders
* Experience of delivering teaching and training to junior colleagues/other health professionals both within and outside of own specialist field, and students to undergraduate level.
* Experience of participating in research and the development and planning of R&D activities.
* Evidence of collaborative practice and joint-working across multi-disciplinary/multi-agency boundaries
* Responsibility for maintaining equipment and identifying need to order stock/equipment.
Skills and Abilities
* Highly developed specialist clinical/technical skills and interpretive assessment techniques including close phonetic transcription and interpretation of videofluoroscopies/nasendoscopies.
* Ability to cope with emotional and distressing situations and those requiring a high level of sustained concentration for extended periods.
* Ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous treatment notes.
* Able to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
* Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols and guidelines in specialist area of CLP/VPD.
* Mobile to meet the needs of the role over a wide geographical area - i.e. South West England.
* Skills in accessing online resources to maintain knowledge and continuing professional development.
* Ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team.
* Well developed negotiation, conflict management and problem solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage own highly complex caseload.
Qualifications and training
* Qualified Speech and Language Therapist holding a recognised degree
* Registered member of the RCSLT and HCPC
* Specialist theoretical clinical training and experience to Masters Level or equivalent
* Willingness to attend any training required to enable optimum performance in the role
* Specialist management training and experience to Masters Level or equivalent
* Evidence of ongoing professional development through the attendance at specialist short courses and CEN
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
Important Information
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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.
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