Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Critical Care
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced SLT with a passion and clinical background in critical care to work within our dedicated SLT service for critical care, embedded within the MDT. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a newly established service and help shape highly specialist care for this client group.
The successful candidate will lead on and coordinate management of adults with a broad range of complex acquired communication and swallowing difficulties within critical care including management of; ‘Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness’ (PDOC), tracheostomy, videofluoroscopy and FEES
As a team we are committed to innovative practice, quality improvement, audit and research opportunities. You will have access to supervision, support, and development of your clinical skills from highly skilled Speech and Language Therapy colleagues.
You will be required to contribute to the weekend rota delivering supporting the acute stroke wards.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve clinical caseload management and provision of assessment and rehabilitation for patients with dysphagia and/or communication impairments.
There an emphasis on collaborative MDT working.
The role will include access to, and training in FEES and Videofluoroscopy.
To lead service development, quality improvement projects and/or research projects within the critical care setting. This can be supported by the NCA’s dedicated Quality Improvement Team and Clinical Research Centre.
The NCA have a designated team delivering leadership development training and all clinicians are encouraged to incorporate this into their learning and development.
You should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy (or recognised equivalent)
- Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- Clinical Educator training
- HCPC registration
- Training/experience of tracheostomy management
- Completion/partial completion of FEES competencies
- Completion/partial completion of Videofluoroscopy competencies
- MRCSLT
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Relevant experience (ideally minimum 24 months) as a band 6 SLT working with an acquired neuro caseload and/or critical care caseload
- Extensive experience managing complex dysphagia and communication disorders including use of AAC and assistive technology.
- Experience delivering training and supervising others
- Service development experience and experience leading a small project
- Experience in leading a small team
- Ability to speak another language relevant to the population of Greater Manchester/ Experience working with interpreters
- Participation in research
- Membership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
- Audit experience
- Leadership training
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We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
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