About this role
Job summary
Due to maternity leave we are excited to offer this part time (22.5 hours) fixed term Band 7 role to join our team of specialists in acute children's care. Based at The Royal London Children's Hospital, part of the the job plan for this role will be delivering highly specialist acute care for complex communication and swallowing difficulties arising from trauma, acquired and progressive neurological conditions and acute and chronic respiratory conditions on the paediatric wards. The role will also involve working with the PCCU MDT to develop envionrmental support for patients with complex communication needs. Knowledge and experience of different AAC systems is essential.
You will be joining our existing team of 4 SLTs with regular inservices, joint working, robust audit and monthly formal supervision where boundaries in acute therapeutic care can be explored safely within a supportive SLT setting to optimise clinical outcomes for children.
Applicants should be an autonomous dysphagia practitioner (including infants) with evidenced knowledge and experience in acquired brain injury, developmental speech and language therapy and complex learning needs. Knowledge of complex airway management, ventilation and trachestomy is desirable but training and support can be provided.
Flexible working opportunities can be discussed.
Main duties of the job
Working within the Acute Children's Therapies and Play service, the post holder will work as an integrated member of the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service based at The Royal London Children's Hospital. They will deliver highly specialist and dedicated intervention to children and infants (0-16 years) admitted to the Paediatric wards including the 10 bedded Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) with complex feeding and swallowing difficulties, acquired and developmental communication disorders arising from a wide range of acute etiologies including trauma, respiratory and neurological conditions. The post holder should be a fully autonomous dysphagia practitioner, (ideally including paediatrics/infants) and should have knowledge of objective swallowing assessment e.g. videofluoroscopy
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree/Equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy HCPC Registration Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of post graduate paediatric dysphagia training/short course
Desirable
Member RCSLT Member of relevant special clinical interest groups
Experience Essential
Previous post-qualification experience working within paediatric dysphagia (including infant feeding) Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with children with complex medical and communication needs Experience of working with all forms of AAC
Desirable
Experience of working in Videofluroscopy Experience working in a paediatric acute setting
Knowledge Essential
Completed Level 3/4 Dysphagia competencies Able to assess complex communication needs and provide recommendations to family and hospital staff Knowledge of respiratory medical conditions and complex neurological conditions and the impact they have on feeding, swallowing and communication.
Desirable
SOFFI
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).
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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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)