About this role
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and innovative Speech and Language Therapist with excellent communication skills? We are looking for someone to lead our outpatient SLT Voice service at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals (ASPH). The service is delivered through a mix of face to face and virtual consultations.
You would be part of a dynamic and friendly Therapy team. The speech and language therapists work across outpatient voice therapy, acute and rehabilitation wards at St Peters.
We are looking for someone with established skills and experience in the assessment, therapy and management of voice disorders for adult client groups. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the ability to work both independently, as well as showing excellent team working skills, enthusiasm and drive.
You will have the opportunity to influence service development and redesign linking in with other healthcare professionals and partner organisations.
ASPH offers access to supervision and opportunities for continued professional development. Staff are encouraged and supported to develop and share skills within a well-established Surrey-wide Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team network. Staff wellbeing is a high priority at ASPH with a range of staff initiatives on offer.
Main duties of the job
To provide a lead in speech and language therapy clinical practice and standards of care for clients presenting with voice disorders within and across teams working in the Trust and other organisations
To provide a resource of expertise for patients, SLT colleagues and other HCPs within the Trust and across organisational boundaries as required
To provide advice, second opinion, learning opportunities, training and direction for service development in the specialist area
To assess, diagnose and treat clients with a high level of clinical complexity, often within a specialist context or knowledge area
To evaluate outcomes at organisation level
To undertake research / audit and service wide projects to develop practice
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification attached. ..........................................
Person Specification
Attitude behaviour and values Essential
Flexible in attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives Ability to demonstrate leadership and motivate staff members in a team Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Experience Essential
Relevant experience at undergraduate / post graduate level Significant experience working in the specialist field of voice disorders Relevant highly specialist experience post registration and in depth experience within specialist area
Skills Essential
Use of specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements / decision making for highly specialist case management oCore professional values beliefs and attitudes oExcellent critical thinking skills including analytical, interpretation and reflection skills oHighly developed negotiation and problem solving skills across a range of issues Excellent critical thinking skills including analytical, interpretation and reflection skills Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills across a range of issues oExcellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
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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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 Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)