Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

1. To provide detailed assessment, treatment and management for an autonomous caseload of patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders following Kings College Hospital Speech & Language Therapy service guidelines and standards.

2. To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SLT service (and sites) where appropriate.

3. To provide relevant information, training and support to relatives and carers.

4. To attend and contribute to, multidisciplinary team meetings, goal setting meetings, and other ward meetings as necessary and to share in minute taking when required.

5. To liaise with community speech and language therapists and other relevant professional organisations when patients are discharged from KCH.

6. To provide timely and accurate reports, including transfer/discharge reports and including SLT information in medical notes where appropriate.

7. To undertake the key worker role if required.

8. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and according to KCH policies.

9. To provide a 7 day, extended hours flexible service as appropriate.

Governance / Quality Control

1. To maintain and record an active programme of continuing professional development, including feeding back to colleagues on any courses or conferences attended.

2. To make recommendations on service development and governance.

3. To be an active member of relevant special interest groups.

4. To participate regularly in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery, maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research

5. To undertake specific departmental audit projects and contribute to departmental research where appropriate

Education and Training

1. To provide clinical training for speech and language therapy students as appropriate to the experience of the post holder (at least 1 year post qualification).

2 To contribute to education and training of other disciplines in both the acute and rehabilitation settings.

3. To undertake continuing professional development within the field of communication and swallowing disorders, both through in-service training and attendance on external courses, and to feed back on any relevant courses attended.

4. To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

5. To undertake mandatory Kings College Hospital training

Research and Service Development

1. To participate in relevant audit activity within Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2. To participate in research initiatives in the relevant area

3. To publish and disseminate information which results from research and audit activity.

Administrative Responsibilities

1. To maintain full, accurate and contemporaneous records within EPIC

2. To provide timely and accurate reports including transfer and discharge reports.

3. To prepare for and participate in an annual job appraisal which includes a 6 monthly review with the SLT acute clinical lead.

4. To maintain clinical equipment in good order and carry out inventory checks as requested.

5. To contribute to the infection control and cleanliness of the hospital by ensuring cleanliness of own equipment, undertaking mandatory training, abiding by the hand washing policy and other policies related to barrier nursing.

6. To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data.

7. To attend Kings College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy team meetings.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc or diploma in Speech & Language Therapy
• Registration with the HCPC

Desirable

• Member of RCSLT

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with acutely unwell patients within Speech & Language Therapy training/clinical experience including reflection on the role of a Speech & Language Therapist in this context
• Demonstrates the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical patient-centred manner

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to assess, diagnose and manage communication problems in the context of an acute inpatient setting
• Ability to assess, diagnose and manage swallowing problems in the context of an acute inpatient setting
• Excellent communication skills - spoken & written
• Good auditory and perceptual skills
• Willing to work in all areas on rotation
• Ability to communicate complex and emotive information
• Basic level IT skills
• Ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team
• Appropriate professional presentation
• Able to reflect on previous clinical/ personal experiences and demonstrate learning and personal development from these
• Professional and patient focused approach, acting as a role model to colleagues or junior staff members
• Demonstrates the King's Values
• Able to manage own caseload and work autonomously
• Ability to undertake a range of management and therapeutic decisions
• Demonstrates awareness of limitations of own knowledge and experience and when to seek help/advice
• Evidence of organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrates self-motivation and initiative
• A flexible approach to working patterns, which may include participating in providing a 7 day week service
• Demonstrates skill in preparing teaching materials and participate in designated training/courses
• Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner

Desirable

• Ability to take on student/assistant supervision

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

PRUH and Orpington

KCH NHS Foundation Trust, C/o PRUH and Orpington Hospital

Greater London

BR6 8ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)