Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The post holder will take a leading role in providing and developing the service to critical care and to tracheostomy patients on other wards. They will be involved in service development across acute wards, with a particular emphasis on critical care. They will participate in videofluoroscopy clinics for in- and outpatients. The role includes supervision of band 6 staff and support to the band 6 in supervising the band 5, as well as supporting the band 8 in day to day management of the team and service. Cross-cover of the various specialist areas may be necessary as staffing capacity requires.

The post holder will receive regular supervision and will be supported to develop their skills in assessment, treatment and management of complex swallowing and communication disorders, as well as professional and leadership skills.

The post holder will work with our current team to implement a FEES service, training and developing the team and setting up the service.

Main duties of the job

To independently manage a caseload of adults with complex swallowing and communication disorders, across the acute wards.

To lead on the implementation of the FEES service and train existing staff in this.

To participate in the videofluoroscopy clinic at NUH, acting as lead clinician if the clinical lead is absent

To supervise junior SLT's and students and contribute to the supportive ethos within the team

To deliver competency based training to junior SLT's in the areas of advanced dysphagia and communication e.g. tracheostomy, videofluoroscopy, FEES.

To be actively involved in service development for the NUH service in the acute and rehabilitation pathways and to contribute to the ongoing development of specialist clinical pathways

To work clinically along the pathways using specialist knowledge to promote and develop the service

To work flexibly in line with the needs of the service

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.