Job description

Job responsibilities

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Band 7 Children's and Infant Dysphagia (0.6 WTE / 22.5 hours per week)Community SLT Dysphagia Team 0-5 years

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to work within the Community Dysphagia Team, providing specialist assessment and intervention for infants and children with eating, drinking and swallowing needs. This 0.6 WTE role offers the opportunity to lead within a highly specialist area while contributing to service development and supporting colleagues across the department.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and highly specialist caseload independently, demonstrating sound clinical judgement and effective use of outcome measures, with access to support and supervision as required.
• Demonstrate highly specialist clinical knowledge within paediatric dysphagia, underpinned by current evidencebased practice.
• Reflect on practice with peers and identify professional strengths and development needs.
• Apply highly specialist clinical reasoning and utilise evidencebased practice and outcome measures to inform assessment and intervention.
• Act as a lead Speech and Language Therapist within the relevant clinical specialism, providing expert guidance to the wider team.
• Provide support and supervision to junior colleagues as directed by the Team Leader.
• Offer specialist second opinions, advice and training to less experienced colleagues and other professionals involved in the care of children with eating, drinking and swallowing needs.
• Produce highquality reports and case notes that reflect specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning.
• Communicate effectivelyboth verbally and in writingwith parents, carers, and clients regarding assessment findings, diagnoses, and therapy plans, including delivering sensitive or difficult information when required.
• Negotiate effectively with parents, clients and other professionals around case management, recognising and managing potential conflict or breakdown in communication.
• Use negotiation and problemsolving skills in the management of conflict across a range of clinical and professional situations.
• Address initial complaints sensitively, working to resolve concerns before escalation.
• Attend and contribute to Speech and Language Therapy team meetings, participating in projects, audits and service development initiatives.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

• Experience of advanced training in dysphagia
• Registered with HCPC
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Member of relevant CEN
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent

Desirable

• Further training with infants under 1 years old with swallowing difficulties.

skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to be a good team member
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrate excellent organisational, analytical and reflection skills
• Demonstrate negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience of assessing, diagnosing and implementing appropriate management plans for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties, including those with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties
• Evidence of continuing professional development and advanced training, e.g. Post Graduate Dysphagia Course, Infant feeding, SOFFI
• Specialist knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Specialist knowledge of a range of appropriate educational and therapeutic interventions effective in education settings
• Knowledge of prioritisation issues within client group
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of principles of clinical governance

Desirable

• Substantial postgraduate experience of working with infants under 1 years old with swallowing difficulties.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alexandra Avenue Health & Social Care Centre Primary Care Hub

275 Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KR1: Clinical and Client Care

• To provide highly specialist psychological assessments for older adults presenting with frailty, cognitive impairment, dementia, delirium, complex physical health needs, and associated psychological distress.

• To deliver evidencebased psychological interventions tailored to older adults, including those with cognitive impairment, sensory loss, or communication difficulties.

• To provide culturally sensitive psychological support and interventions for carers and families, including psychoeducation, coping strategies, and emotional support.

• To assess and manage clinical risk, including selfneglect, vulnerability, safeguarding concerns, and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

• To act as a keyworker or care coordinator where appropriate, contributing to care planning, review processes, and multidisciplinary decisionmaking.

• To support early identification of psychological needs within the frailty pathway to prevent deterioration and reduce unnecessary hospitalisation.

KR2: Contributing to Team or Service Clinical Functioning

• To contribute to a psychologically informed framework, promoting traumainformed, personcentred, and strengthsbased approaches.

• Facilitate and evaluate Community Psychology initiatives (Dementia Hub)

• To support the team in delivering accessible and culturally competent services to diverse older adult populations.

• To challenge discrimination and promote inclusive practice, particularly in relation to age, cognitive impairment, disability, and cultural background.

• To provide specialist psychological consultation to MDT colleagues (e.g., geriatricians, nurses, AHPs, social care, primary care teams).

• To liaise with referrers, GPs, acute hospitals, community teams, and voluntary sector partners to support integrated care planning.

• To use psychological theory and research to inform team practice and service development.

KR3: Policy and Service Development

• To implement and contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the Frailty Service.

• To participate in service development projects aimed at improving psychological care pathways, reducing hospital admissions, and enhancing carer support.

• To support service user and carer involvement in shaping frailty services.

KR4: Care or Management of Resources

• To use Trust resources responsibly and maintain equipment appropriately.

• To identify future resource needs and request supplies as required for clinical work.

KR5: Management and Supervision

• To provide clinical supervision and case consultation to junior psychologists, assistant psychologists, and trainees.

• To supervise the psychological work of MDT colleagues where appropriate.

• To contribute to recruitment and appraisal processes for psychology staff.

• To support the development of psychologically informed practice across frailty and older adult services.

KR6: Teaching and Training

• To deliver teaching and training to MDT colleagues, pre and postqualification psychologists, and other professionals on topics such as dementia, delirium, frailty, cognitive assessment, and carer support.

• To maintain uptodate knowledge of developments in clinical psychology, frailty care, and older adult mental health, and to apply this knowledge in practice.

• To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations, reports, and publications.

KR7: RecordKeeping and Information Governance

• To ensure all clinical documentation meets Trust and professional standards, including accurate electronic recordkeeping.

• To maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements.

KR8: Research and Development

• To initiate, conduct, and supervise service evaluations and audits relevant to frailty, dementia, delirium, and psychological wellbeing.

• To contribute to research activity within the service, including specialist areas such as cognitive assessment or carer interventions.

• To support the development and implementation of outcome measures across the frailty pathway.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
• Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision
• Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC

Desirable

• Neuropsychology training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in older adults services.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including dementia, delirium and functional difficulties
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
• Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.

Desirable

• Experience working in acute care and in care homes.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for OA
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
• Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.

Desirable

• CST training

Skills

Essential

• To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
• To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.
• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPAs and case reviews
• To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
• To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bentley house

Bentley House, Harrow, HA35QX

Harrow, London

HA35QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join Harrow Councils Public Health team as a Public Health Disease Prevention Nurse, playing a key role in improving the health and wellbeing of residents across the borough. Focussed on prevention rather than direct patient care, you will support the development of skills, confidence and capacity within primary care and adult social care teams to deliver effective lifestyle advice and Making Every Contact Count (MECC) interventions. Through this work, you will help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, prevent long-term conditions and encourage healthier lifestyles across Harrows communities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• The sucessful candidate will be able to:
• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the NHS Health Checks Programme across Harrow, helping to prevent cardiovascular disease and other long-term conditions.
• Support and develop primary care and adult social care staff to confidently deliver lifestyle advice and Making Every Contact Count (MECC) interventions.
• Act as a specialist public health nurse, providing expert advice and guidance on disease prevention, health improvement and best practice.
• Design, organise and deliver high-quality training, education and coaching sessions for healthcare professionals and partner organisations.
• Work collaboratively with GP surgeries, adult social care teams and community organisations to improve health outcomes for residents.
• Use data, evidence and insight to drive service improvements, measure impact and support informed decision-making.
• Champion preventative healthcare approaches that reduce health inequalities and encourage healthier lifestyles across diverse communities.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, supporting providers to meet national standards and achieve positive public health outcomes.
• Promote culturally competent, compassionate and evidence-based behaviour change approaches that reflect the needs of Harrows diverse population.
• Influence system-wide change by building strong partnerships and strengthening the capacity and capability of the local health and care workforce.

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.

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

London Borough of Harrow

Address

Harrow Council Hub

Forward Drive

Harrow

Middlesex

HA3 8FL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.harrow.gov.uk/careers-home/ (Opens in a new tab)