Stroke Lead Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

UHCW is a friendly, supportive and innovative place to work. You will be working across the stroke inpatient wards at UHCW with input into both acute and hyperacute patient pathways. We have strong links with our stroke MDT colleagues and you will work closely with them to support our patients.
The successful candidate will have advanced experience of working independently with complex patients, offering assessment, differential diagnosis and management of complex swallowing and communication disorders as a result of a stroke.
You will be expected to take a lead on audit, service development and training and will maintain a good working knowledge of national policies and procedures. Experience of leadership is essential.
We offer regular group and 1-1 supervision, bi monthly CPD sessions, access to FEES and videofluoroscopy as well as being a friendly, sociable and supportive team. If you are looking to extend your skills within a modern-forward thinking organisation, then this role could be what you are looking for.
If you would like more information in relation to this role, please contact Isobel Rogers.
Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place week commencing 30/04/2024.

Main duties of the job
1. Provide a high standard Speech and Language Therapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner working with patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties.
2. Independently manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and complex needs relative to your clinical area using evidence- based client centred principles.
3. Support the development of junior staff members through case discussions, supervision and training dependant on experience.
4. Maintain clinical records in line with local / Trust documentation guidelines
5. Work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programmes, attending Multi-Disciplinary Meetings, board rounds and family meetings where necessary.
6. Contribute to maintenance and development of the SLT service.
7. Participate in information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.
8. To undertake leadership and line management duties as required for the post.
9. To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and RCSLT standards and codes of conduct
10. To have an in depth understanding of national and local standards and able to monitor own practice against these.
11. To participate in bank holiday working and work flexible hours to meet the needs of the patients if required.
12. To work across sites of UHCW and Hospital of St Cross as required, + Undertake complex assessment of patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties. Investigate & analyse skills & formulate individualised management & treatment plans and specialised programmes of care.
+ Use expert clinical reasoning skills to interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis & prognosis on wide range of highly complex conditions to recommend the best course of intervention, evaluate outcomes, reassess & to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
+ To carry out instrumental assessment of dysphagia, depending upon experience and competence.
+ Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required
+ Accept clinical responsibility for the caseload and organise this effectively and efficiently. This will include prioritising and allocating patients appropriately for more junior staff.
+ Communicate complex SLT information in an understandable form to staff, patients and carers.
+ Be professionally & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
+ Take a lead on department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice as required.
+ Provide specialist advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other members of the MDT regarding SLT issues.
+ Plan and support with the clinical supervision of student SLT's on clinical placement.
+ Engage in department and own CPD activities and lead on supporting the learning and development of others, particularly more junior members of the team.
+ Participate in health promotion activities of the department
+ Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads
+ Participate in other duties as required such as maintaining a clean safe environment always ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control.
+ To take on designated roles or responsibilities that support the overarching needs of the department.
+ To provide SLT provision across sites of UHCW and Hospital of St Cross as needed.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
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