About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to clinically lead the Acute/Rehab Stroke Team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHTR), alongside our other established B7 SLT and ACP practitioner. We are a Comprehensive Stroke Centre, which means this post offers an interesting variety of work across the stroke pathway.
This role covers the whole Stroke Pathway including HASU, acute stroke, and stroke rehabilitation. Clinically this entails complex acquired disorders of communication, cognition and dysphagia and the opportunity to work with an established and passionate MDT. Collaboratively we are part of an active regional stroke delivery network, which drives quality improvement initiative and provides training opportunities to ensure optimal patient care.
LTHTR have established VFS and FEES clinics and experience in these areas would be advantageous. However, for the right candidate training in VFS and FEES could be provided in-house.
You will be expected to work within a 6-day therapy service with plans in future, for a 7-day service. This role also requires cross-site working, therefore a car user is essential. Excellent interpersonal skills are crucial to build working relationships with multiple MDTs across sites. CPD is actively supported, and you will have the opportunity to continue to develop your clinical portfolio.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical leadership and service development within Stroke SLT services under the supervision/direction of the Head/Associate Head of Service. To use evidence-based, highly specialist skills to manage complex Stroke caseloads. Utilise instrumental assessment (VFS/FEES) as required. Provide training / support to staff working with patients and their carers / families To attend MDT meetings and board rounds to optimise patient care. Cross site and 6-day working
About us
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust is a large acute organisation, delivering specialist services both locally and regionally. The Speech Therapy Department is situated at the Royal Preston Hospital site; however, we also deliver services to Chorley District Hospital.
We are a dedicated SLT service with excellent patient care at the core of our values, and our varied caseload provides complex presentations across dysphagia, communication and voice respectively. We have established VFS and FEES clinics, with in-service training to provide sustainability. We strive to continuously improve our SLT services through service development and innovation and are keen that audit / research are part of our clinical roles. We have strong clinical leadership within the department and structured clinical supervision and CPD is promoted.
You will join a large friendly team of speech and language therapists covering a range of specialist services. The department is rated 'GOLD' on the STAR quality assurance framework, with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice. CPD and training are well supported.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see separate job description and person specification for full details:
Effective communication of complex and often distressing information to patients and carers. Effective MDT communications Undertake highly specialist clinical assessment, differential diagnosis and management of Stroke patients. VFS / FEES. To initiate and implement change collaboratively with the Head/Associate Head of SLT. To complete own appraisal and personal development. Demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in specialist area, including development of the team. Take responsibility for the planning and organisation of service provision across sites. Actively participate in clinical governance agenda.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education Essential
HCPC registration RCSLT registration Graduate or post-graduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy Completion of Specialist Dysphagia Competencies Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
Desirable
Masters qualification / modules or advanced course in specialist field Competencies in VFS / FEES
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Highly specialised knowledge in Stroke Able to assess, diagnose and manage complex adult acquired dysphagia, voice & communication impairments Understanding of the roles of other health care professionals and working as a multidisciplinary team. Experience of VFS / FEES Delivery of SLT training in specialist area
Desirable
Experience undertaking local research projects Experience of audit and service development Experience of cross site working
Skills & AbilitieS Essential
Highly specialist skills in clinical area Advanced communication skills Advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills Ability to prioritise workload Good IT skills CPD and clinical governance commitment Supervision and line management of staff Clinical Educator To work within limits of knowledge and skills
Desirable
Awareness of relevant national guidance Excel and data collection skillS Clinical leadership skills
Values & Behaviours Essential
Invests in trust values Enthusiastic / positive attitude to change Able to work flexibly and multitask Self-motivated and able to motivate others Resilient under pressure Takes responsibility for high quality care and performance Empathetic approach to patient care
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.
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Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)