Job summaryDue to an internal promotion we are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Band 7 or experienced Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in working in Neurology to join our Community Neuro-Rehabilitation team in the London borough of Greenwich.This post will involve working across 3 caseloads:Neuro Rehabilitation TeamEarly supported discharge for StrokeCommunity SLT (non-neuro)We offer extensive support both from the SLT team and the wider multidisciplinary team. There is a well-developed supervision structure in place.Our service actively encourages ongoing professional development and you will be given the opportunity to attend a wide variety of internal and external training. You will have the opportunity to be involved in appraisal, development and supervision of junior staff and students.You will have the opportunity to refer, attend and develop/maintain competency in videofluoroscopy and FEES and make use of innovative rehabilitation programmes including ICAP, EMST and sEMG. You will also have the opportunity to take the lead on relevant service development projects.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Specialist Nursing and Rehabilitation Assistants to manage those with neurological and non-neurological conditions including Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia and COPD.The team provides a service to the person in the place most suited to their current need (their place of residence, day centre, place of work, clinic). We also offer groups which are held in a clinic setting.You will need to be able to travel around the Borough of Greenwich independently.You will be required to offer formal and informal support/supervision to junior members of the team (both in SLT and the wider MDT), be actively involved in service development projects and in delivering training.About usOxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:We're KindWe're FairWe ListenWe CareJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide a highly specialist speech and language assessment and therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties due to acquired neurological and non-neurological disorders.To work with the multi-disciplinary team and other health and social care practitioners to provide a safe and effective service.To provide clinical leadership in partnership with the Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist in the day-to-day delivery of Speech & Language therapy as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring the highest possible standards of practice. This includes supervision and support of junior staff and students.To support the Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist in establishing and monitoring a robust clinical governance framework for the serviceTo maintain competency and proficiency in the instrumental assessment of dysphagia (ie. video fluoroscopy and developments in the field)To take an active role in developing in-service training programmes and the supervision and training of junior staff.To be regularly responsible for the supervision and written assessment of speech and language therapy students on placement within the trust, Band 5/6 staff and rehabilitation assistants as required.To attend statutory training annually or as per Trust policy.To ensure outcome measures are in place and further develop these in partnership with others to ensure a high-quality service is deliveredTo ensure that quality standards relating to speech and language therapy are continually monitored and improved.To identify possible areas of development for the speech and language therapy service and work with the Principal SLT in developing the service.To keep abreast of evidence based and best practice and ensure an environment where all staff are encouraged to do this.To ensure good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor quality through participating in clinical audit and evaluation work as required, and support others to do so.To contribute to SLT and Neuro-rehabilitation team policies and proceduresTo be able to travel around the Borough of Greenwich independentlyPerson SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssentialProfessional Speech and Language Therapy QualificationMember of RCSLTHCPC RegisteredCompletion of specialist short courses relevant to the caseloadDesirableLeadership QualificationQualification in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)MSc qualification equivalent trainingExperienceEssentialSufficient experience relevant to meet role requirements as outlined in job description working with adults with complex acquired neuro/non-neuro communication and swallowing difficultiesExperience working in a multidisciplinary teamDesirableExperience working in a community settingExperience developing and delivering training packagesSkills, Knowledge and AbilitiesEssentialCompetent to work independently with complex dysphagia caseloadKnowledge of a range of appropriate assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group (communication and swallow)Knowledge of evidence base for effective treatment for adults with communication and/or swallowing disordersKnowledge of supported communication and AAC systemsAwareness of impact of communication/swallow impairments on service users/carersExcellent analytical and reflection skills - clinical reasoningExperience of developing and using relevant outcome measuresExcellent awareness of current research into relevant areasAbility to provide clinical leadership to a team of therapistsKnowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application within therapyUnderstanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skillsGood time management / prioritisation skillsEvidence of engagement in self-reflection and continuous personal developmentDesirableExperience leading clinical auditsExperience managing poor performance of othersVideofluoroscopy / FEES competencyEffort and EnvironmentEssentialAbility to work with service users with complex social, mental and physical health issues in a variety of community locations including service user's own homesTo be able to cope with potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic mannerTo convey unwelcome or unpleasant news to clients in an empathetic and sensitive mannerTo work in an environment where the work patterns may be disrupted by frequent demands from patients, clinical staff, students, and administrative support staffTo work in an environment where the work patterns may be disrupted by frequent demands from patients, clinical staff, students, and administrative support staffTo work within infection control and health and safety guidelinesDesirableExperience of lone workingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameOxleas NHS Foundation TrustAddressMemorial HospitalShooters HillLondonSE18 3RGEmployer's websitehttp://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)