Clinical Lead Inpatient Speech & Language Therapy & Clinical Education

Employer : Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type : NHS

Site : Calderdale Royal Hospital

Town : Halifax

Salary : £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata

Salary period : Yearly

Closing : 23 / 09 / 2024 23 : 59

Interview date : 07 / 10 / 2024

Clinical Lead Inpatient Speech & Language Therapy & Clinical Education

NHS AfC : Band 7

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including : part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate.

Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified speech and language therapist to work as clinical lead within the inpatient speech therapy team across the inpatient wards, advancing clinical practice in this area of work and taking a lead in evolving and embedding best practice.

The role will also involve taking a lead on supporting the clinical education needs of the team, including the completion of newly qualified competencies and dysphagia competencies.

Main duties of the job

• To perform specialist assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex conditions.
• To implement, evaluate and modify highly complex, individualised care / interventions.
• To be involved in best interest and mental capacity assessments as required.
• To lead service development and implement evidence-based protocols and standards of care.
• To provide support and supervision to colleagues (both inpatient and community settings where required), and supervision of student(s) on clinical placement.
• Co-ordinate, monitor and undertake or delegate training for adult speech & language therapists requiring skills and knowledge development across areas related to swallow and communication.
• Be responsible for organising the induction of new staff with planned induction programmes and collation of post graduate learning needs.
• Be the key contact for advice and guidance on issues relating to clinical education and colleague training needs.
• When required competencies are developed, contribute to the Videofluroscopy Service rota and support the development towards offering a FEES service.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Registered Speech & Language Therapist
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Evidence of essential skills training

Knowledge, Experience & Expertise

• Experience in assessment & treatment of communication & swallowing disorders
• Highly specialised experience of assessment & therapeutic techniques for adults with acquired communication & swallowing disorders
• Evidence of mentoring / supporting staff
• Experience of assessing competency of staff & students
• At least 2 years of clinical practice at band 6 level or above
• Experience of clinical audit & presentation of audit findings
• Experience of change management & service development
• Awareness of AHP competency frameworks
• Experience in the interpretation & implementation of professional bodies & guidelines
• Experience in instrumental swallowing assessment (videofluoroscopy, FEES)
• Experience in management of patients with tracheostomy
• Experience of developing training modules or competency packages relevant to professional practice

Communication & Relationships

• Self-motivated & able to motivate team. Proven ability to work well in a team
• Flexible & adaptable
• Approachable & supportive to others
• Excellent communication skills & ability to communicate effectively with people with complex presentations
• Ability to make decisions & problem solve when dealing with complex situations
• Ability to identify own learning needs & engage in self-directed learning for CPD
• Highly expert in developing & delivering training on communication & swallowing disorders within & outside of own profession
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, NSF's / Local & National initiatives
• Ability to organise self & others
• Ability to recognise own limitations & have a willingness to share & learn skills from others
• Ability to prioritise own & others caseload

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services.

We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see.

We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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