Job summary
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist - Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.
As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality.
Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:
- Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care
- Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care
- Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs
- Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care
- Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.
Our Mission
“Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day”
Job overview
- Are you an experienced adult Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new challenge?
- Are you currently working as a band 5 or 6 therapist, looking to gain experience and supervision in a highly specialist acute setting?
- Would you like to the opportunity to use or develop skills in critical care, FEES and VFS?
If so, then this could be the post for you!
We are looking to recruit a positive, reliable, and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our team on 12 month fixed term full time contract, to support to our patients with swallowing and/or communication difficulties because of surgery, prolonged intubations, recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries, stroke, hypoxic brain injury etc. We help rehabilitate patients from critical care to home, using only evidenced based treatments and approaches. We lead an established FEES service and collaborate with our SALT colleagues at Liverpool University Foundation Hospitals to deliver a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to support patients on critical care as well as on our surgical and medical wards. You will contribute to weekly MDT meetings, staff training and influence policies and guidelines. Due to the nature of our patients, it would be favourable if you had an interest in using and developing skills in instrumental swallowing assessments.
We can offer you:
- Regular clinical supervision from your band 7 and 8a colleagues.
- Regular exposure and ample opportunities to develop competencies in FEES, critical care, VFS and tracheostomy management.
- A small but friendly team with strong emphasis on CPD, innovation, service improvement and research.
- Regular working hours (Monday – Friday).
- A fantastic place to work, learn and develop. Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital is one of the country’s leading providers for cardiothoracic surgery and cardio-thoracic conditions. It has been awarded outstanding by CQC twice and was voted top in the national NHS staff survey for staff engagement and a place to work.
Working for our organisation
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If this sounds like it could be for you, we welcome your application. We encourage you to get in touch if you would like further information or would like to arrange an informal visit.
Flexible and part-time hours and secondments will be considered.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree/MSc in SALT
- HCPC Registration
- Post basic dysphagia qualification
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant clinical interest or professional group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD including attendance at courses relevant to stroke, critical care, dysphagia, voice or respiratory conditions
- Good clinical reasoning skills based on evidence and current research
- Evidence of attendance at mandatory training
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of the MDT and their differing contributions to patient care
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable criteria
- Good IM & T Skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- An ability to work as part of the MDT and communicate appropriately with all grades of staff.
- An ability to empathise and reassure
- Evidence of presentation and teaching skills within a healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of presenting to mixed audiences e.g. doctors, nursing staff and other AHP’s
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, vision and a desire to achieve
- Committed to developing expertise within SALT and the clinical speciality
- Demonstrate a forward-thinking and professional attitude
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible and able to adapt to situations which may be stressful and highly pressured.
- An ability to motivate and develop more junior members of the team and students
- Ability to work to the Trust values and behaviours
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ellie Collingridge
- Job title
- Band 7 SALT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 282 6473
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