ENT/H&NC Speech and Language Therapy Lead
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust (SFHT) for an ENT / H&NC Speech and Language Therapy Service Lead.
The successful candidate will lead, organise and deliver a highly specialist service to Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust for inpatients and outpatients and develop, provide and participate in the training and support of other professionals working within the specialist client groups.Ideally the successful candidate will be highly skilled in managing voice, head and neck cancer and adults with dysphagia of ENT origin and be trained in FEES/VFSS/SVR techniques.
This is a permanent post working 22.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Qualifications/Academic
Essential criteria- BSc Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Appropriate HCPC registration
- Post graduate clinical qualification or equivalent experience at Masters level
- Evidenced continuing professional development
Contractual
Essential criteria- Use of a vehicle to travel between locations as a significant part of the role.
- Ability to act up for the head of service in their absence
Knowledge / Skills
Essential criteria- Knowledge of local and national NHS policy.
- Highly specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical specialism
- Knowledge of professional issues and standards
- Knowledge of HCPC registration requirements
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of service users
- Skilled in the use of specialist assessment, diagnostic and treatment interventions relevant to the clinical pathway (e.g. , videofluoscopy clinics, , FEES and SVR techniques)
- Ability to manage conflict and negotiate resolution
- Ability to analyse complex issues.
- Ability to demonstrate a systematic approach to problem solving and decision making.
- Excellent numeric skills and the ability to analyse data and budgets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex, sensitive issues to large diverse audiences.
- Ability to plan
- Ability to represent the service in formal arenas.
- Ability to effectively convene and chair meetings.
- Ability to operate Microsoft Office Packages including email, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Ability to manage change processes
Experience
Essential criteria- Highly Specialist clinical experience within a relevant speech and language therapy service
- Experience of acting as a care coordinator
- Experience of operational management of a team or equivalent
- Involvement in leading change and service improvement
- Experience of clinical research
- Experience of planning and delivering training programmes
- Experience of clinical audit and outcome measures
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]