Job Description
Job summary Would you like to be a part of a SLT team who are as passionate about person-centred care as you? At the BTH Adult SLT team our multifaceted service allows you to collaborate with like-minded colleagues to further develop & define the community SLT services whilst achieving your own professional goals. If you have more than 5 years of clinical experience in adult acquired communication & swallow conditions, alongside strong clinical leadership skills, you'll be a great fit. You love to: Help people experiencing communication &/or swallowing difficulties achieve their potential. Lead and support others Use your creative & innovative ideas to develop & improve service delivery. Why you'll love working for us: organize your own working day enjoy our collaborative & inclusive culture flexible working patterns including hybrid working socialize at regular team events More about the Adult SLT Team: The joint Acute and Community SLT Team are a supportive & social group of therapists, SLT apprentice, assistants & admin staff serving the Fylde Coast population. We strive for continued improvement & innovation to provide a high-quality responsive service. Over recent years we have streamlined our telehealth capabilities & continue to improve our long-established videofluoroscopy service. We also offer pharyngeal electrical stimulation within the inpatient setting. We are encouraging of & committed to continuing professional development and the training of SLT students. Main duties of the job You will : lead on, coordinate and provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to adult service users living across the Fylde coast manage complex aquired communication and swallowing disorders including assessment, diagnoses, treatment and coordination of care with other service providers. contribute to the assessment and information-gathering regarding mental capacity and ability to give informed consent, advocate, and to assist service users to maximise their independence in decision-making and communicating their wishes. Support the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service. Your role will be integrated within the wider BTH Adult SLT service and will work with the team and other service providers to deliver person centred care. The department is focused on driving forward evidence-based practice and service improvements, and you will be actively encouraged and supported to participate in clinical supervision, CPD activities, audit and research. About us Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached full job description and person specification documents. If you would like an informal chat to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Anneka Edmondson, Head of Therapies, on 01253 953 873. Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree, BSc (Hons) or MSc (Hons) or equivalent. Registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Additional recognised dysphagia training. A demonstrable commitment to CPD activity. Successful completion of a relevant SLT Clinical Educator course Desirable Successful completion of a relevant leadership course Experience & Knowledge Essential Specialist knowledge in adult acquired communication and swallow conditions, underpinned by up-to-date theory with a minimum of 5 years post graduate clinical experience in assessment and management of this population group. Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and appropriate utilisation of these including experience in supporting/conducting mental capacity assessments. Experience in working with key stakeholders to form collaborative person-centred goals and treatment plans. Post graduate experience of developing and delivering specialist formal and informal, training/ presentations for a wide range of professionals, rehabilitation assistants and carers. Knowledge of principles regarding clinical supervision and experience in providing this to junior SLT staff, SLT students and Rehabilitation Assistants. Demonstrable use of initiative in relevant service development/quality improvement projects. Desirable Experience in conducting and interpreting videofluoroscopy. Demonstrate a high level of clinical knowledge beyond specialist field. Skills and Ability Essential Ability to be an effective team member, assume clinical leadership for SLT within the service and delegate as necessary. The ability to work within national and legal frameworks in autonomously managing a specialist SLT caseload. Demonstrate developed approaches to collaborative and cross-boundary working practices. Ability to maintain a patient centred approach in comparing a wide range of specialist assessments and treatment options, to make clinical judgements and decisions regarding the most appropriate course of action. Ability to understand, interpret and remember highly complex, abstract or emotive information, from assessment or discussions with professionals, families and subjective observations, and to integrate all available information to make specialist clinical judgements and decisions. Highly developed communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Recognition of own professional boundaries, and the ability to reflect on practice, both individually and with peers, and identify own strengths and development needs. Hold a full driving licence, access to own vehicle and ability to travel across the geographical area covered by the post.