About this role
Job summary
If you have postgraduate experience in the specialist assessment and management of both speech sound disorders and communication difficulties in paediatrics as well as an enthusiasm for cutting-edge evidence-based practice, patient and family focused care, collaborative team working, quality improvement and innovation and digital transformation, we would very much like to hear from you!
The Cleft Lip and Palate SLT Team is part of the wider Outpatient Surgical Speech and Hearing Service (SSH) which also includes Craniofacial, Cochlear Implant, Complex Airway/Voice SLT Teams. The team is part of a multi-disciplinary service that delivers tertiary level care to children, young people and adults within the North Thames Region who have cleft lip and palate/ a variety of conditions associated with cleft/VPD.
You will join our innovative and supportive team of 6 Cleft SLTs who work across a number of sites (Great Ormond Street Hospital, Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, expansion to North London anticipated). The post is based primarily at Great Ormond Street Hospital with meetings and cross cover provided to the multi-site service, as required.
The Speech and Language Therapy Service has a Professional Lead and additional leadership from the Head of Therapies and the Trust's Chief AHP. We work jointly with our AHP colleagues to support Research, Education, Quality Assurance, Outcomes and Workforce agendas.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the provision of a highly specialist speech and language therapy service involving the assessment, complex differential diagnosis, diagnostic management of and therapy to patients with Cleft Lip and Palate/VPD and related conditions. You will be expected to also work across the SSH Team where required and develop your skillset in the assessment and management of speech and communication difficulties in these conditions also.
You will provide high level specialist advice in assessing, devising anddemonstrating therapy programmes and recommendations to community personnel, including teachers, SENCOs and particularly the speech and language therapy profession. You will contribute to the auditing of children with cleft lip and palate and the national reporting of outcomes to the Cleft CRANE Registry, undergoing pre-requisite training.
You will be supported by senior clinicians and join a dynamic team of therapists with a range of specialist skills. Joint assessments of complex cases is encouraged across all specialties.
You should have experience in managing patients with speech sound disorders with excellent transcription skills or a desire to hone these. Experience with patients with cleft lip and palate is desirable.
About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
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 knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Combined Values Essential
Combined Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Health Professions Council license to practice Training in clinical and student supervision
Desirable
Accredited postgraduate courses in cleft palate speech difficulties and/or speech sound disorders at masters equivalent level SLT Clinical Master's Degree
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Experience of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of communication disorders associated with cleft palate/velopharyngeal dysfunction, structural anomalies Experience of working in an advisory role with other therapists Experience of formal presentations Evidence of teaching SLTs and other professions Experience in student clinical supervision Experience of interdisciplinary team working Experience of using informal and formal speech and language assessment and intervention strategies and tools for children across a range of age groups. Knowledge of the impact of cultural and bilingual issues for SLTs working with this caseload Knowledge of the process of Statements of Educational Need
Desirable
Experience of multidisciplinary cleft lip and palate clinic Knowledge of a broad range of assessment and treatment tools relevant to the specialist client group including non-invasive and invasive investigations of velopharyngeal competence and therapeutic tools
Skills/Abilities Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, sustained concentration and empathy with patients and relatives who themselves may have a range of complex communication impairments Able to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders Negotiation, analytic and problem-solving skills Skills in enabling local Speech and Language Therapists and other relevant professionals to develop and implement individual therapy programmes Excellent auditory skills, including phonetic transcription Demonstrable ability for team-working Sound knowledge of IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office software Formal presentation skills training
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 Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)