About this role
Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen due to promotion in the team, to work in a centre of excellence in ENT with a large team of specialist SLTs and Laryngologists.
Are you an SLT looking to further develop your skills in Voice Airway and Dysphagia and ready for an exciting new challenge? Do you thrive working as part of a close-knit team, combining specialist knowledge with a creative approach to provide the best patient centred care?
We are offering a rare and exciting opportunity for a Band 5 to join the SLT team working in ENT SLT Services at University College London Hospital (UCLH). This is a 1.0 WTE full time post.
We are looking for an SLT who may have experience in Voice and Upper Airway and w to develop their skills.
We will offer excellent opportunities for support and supervision.
You will provide out-patient SLT expertise and be part of an innovative and expert multi-professional team, including 10 SLT's, and 4 Laryngologists delivering care at the forefront of innovative practice.
Main duties of the job
- You will be an autonomous practitioner providing a specialist Voice and Upper Airway SLT service to adults with complex ENT diagnoses.- You will deliver SLT care adult patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, psychological, and emotional needs.- You will be an excellent team player with strong communication and negotiation skills, who thrives on working as part of a large team alongside experts in this field.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Requirements Essential
HCPC licence to practise and eligible for the full RCSLT register BSc. Speech Path or equivalent (including Dip. CST)
Experience Essential
Use of problem oriented medical records
Desirable
Post-registration experience of assessing and treating voice disorders Awareness of clinical governance programmes Evidence of self-directed learning Pre/Post-registration voice analysis experience including objective outcome measures Pre/Post registration experience in pre and post operative management of voice disorders
Communication & Customer Care Essential
Demonstrates understanding of and ability to manage the needs of patients with voice disorders using counselling skills as appropriate Demonstrates sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and carers and ability to use strategies to manage emotional behaviour Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in complex case management, service delivery issues and conflict management Demonstrates skills in multidisciplinary team working
Personal & people development Essential
Proven ability to identify areas for own personal/professional development through reflective practice skills and integrate knowledge gained into own practice Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own SLT workload
Health, safety and security Essential
Proven ability to identify equipment and resource needs within own area of work Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Infection Control and Health and Safety Guidelines when dealing with frequent unpleasant conditions relating to patient contact including moving and handling
Quality and service improvement Essential
Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines with reference to assessment and rehabilitation of voice disorders in patients with laryngeal problems Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the management of voice disorders Demonstrates knowledge of RCSLT and HCPC's code of ethics and professional conduct Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate legislation affecting working practice, e.g., Working with Vulnerable Adults and Safeguarding Children
Information processing (IT skills) Essential
Competent IT skills
Equality and Diversity Essential
Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the Equal Opportunities Policy
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to express reasons for desire to work in this area Fluency in written and spoken English The ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities Policy and risk management policy and UCLH NHS Foundation Trust values
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal National Ear Nose & Throat and Eastman Dental Hospitals
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)