Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- Oncology

Job Summary

Due to internal movement our supportive team requires a Specialist SLT to support patients during their oncology and radiotherapy treatment at QEHB. This includes outpatient and inpatient input including pre-treatment, on-treatment and post-treatment provision alongside a highly specialist MDT.

You will benefit from a robust supervision structure alongside innovation, participation in research and clinical/professional development being encouraged. You would be part of a well-established team which benefits from SLT led FNE clinic, SLT led FEES and Videofluoroscopy, vocal cord medialisation, botox and professional voice users services. Opportunities to be part of and access these instrumental assessments to help to shape your clinical practice would also be available.

QEHB benefits from one of the largest acute SLT teams in the country with more than 45 team members and our Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England serving a national and international population, treating over 2.8 million people every year.

The Team Offers

• A full induction programme, robust supervision, regular team meetings & peer support
• A wide range of opportunities for career development
• Access to videofluoroscopy & FEES
• Modern facilities with good transport links
  
  

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

The successful candidate would work within the acute oncology Speech and Language Therapy team at QEHB serving a diverse clinical caseload. You would work closely with the SLT Team Leaders, NQP Speech and Language Therapists and peer Specialist Speech and Language Therapy to provide an excellent level of care to our patient group.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a clear passion in assessing and managing dysphagia and communication difficulties relating to the oncology and radiotherapy caseload. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• assessing and managing patients with swallowing and communication disorders during their oncology and/or radiotherapy treatment
• service development and audit
• working closely with the MDT
• training of junior colleagues and students
• working towards utilising specialist assessments such e.g. FEES, SVR, videofluoroscopy
• working flexibly and thriving in a fast-paced environment
  
  

We have a large team who share a caseload of diverse patient cohorts so being a team player is essential. We would welcome a candidate who is has experience working with patients in the specialist area but our supportive team will be willing to support your development in these areas.

We would welcome interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact Molly Metcalf (Clinical Lead) via molly.metcalf@uhb.nhs.uk or 0121 371 3483.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired at degree level in Speech and language therapy
• Postgraduate training/short courses relevant to working with adults with acquired communication/swallowing difficulties.
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Current registration with HCPC.
• Completed RCSLT Level C/ EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or above).
• Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
  
  

Desirable

• Advanced competencies such as tracheostomy, FEES, SVR or video fluoroscopy.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within an adult inpatient setting.
• Experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload.
• Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience working with the speciality caseload.
• Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
  
  

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
• Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
• Experience of working within the NHS.
  
  

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia and dysphonia and dysphasia.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of treatment and management of patients with a range of acute and/or long-term progressive conditions.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively.
• An awareness of the appropriate use of counselling skills.
• Excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with people who have significant and complex communication and or swallowing difficulties.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and passion to be involved with service development.
• Ability and passion to support and supervise junior members of the team.
• Systematic and organised.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
• Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
• Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
  
  

Desirable

• Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual)
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Molly Metcalf

molly.metcalf@uhb.nhs.uk

01213713804

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1103038

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Attachments

Job Description

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