Paediatric SLT (Cardiac and Gastro)

Paediatric SLT (Cardiac and Gastro) Band 7

Main area

Dietetics/Speech and Language Therapy

Grade

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

188-OTH3399

Site

Southampton General Hospital

Town

Southampton

Salary

£41,659 - £47,672 pa

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

13/02/2023 23:59

Interview date

22/02/2023

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced paediatric Speech and language Therapist (SLT) to join our acute team managing young children with cardiac conditions and children with complex feeding difficulties .

You will be joining the acute paediatric SLT team that consists of 7 team members, and work within Specialist multi-disciplinary teams based at Southampton's Children Hospital, a major centre for paediatric services in the south of England delivering tertiary services across the region.

The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs more than 100 staff, with clinical experts working across the range of specialties, providing acute services in both adults and paediatrics. As a tertiary hospital, we have senior SLTs in a wide range of specialist areas. There is access to regular CPD sessions, and opportunities to engage in service development and research.

Main duties of the job Your main duties

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a huge range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), can access on-site nursery facilities (subject to availability), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

You will: • Work with in- and out-patients on acute paediatric cardiac/neonatal wards. • Work as part of regional gastroenterology MDT Complex Feeding Clinic. • Provide regular communication and swallowing assessment and therapy. • Continually represent the SLT service alongside paediatric colleagues. • Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery , whilst being part of the dynamic MDT developing service initiatives. • Work closely with the MDT colleagues and local SLT services. • Refer and deliver instrumental swallow assessments where appropriate. • Link with regional and national clinical groups.

We are looking for individuals who are: • Passionate about working in acute paediatrics and who can provide training and support to others. • Experienced in working in an acute hospital setting. • Competent in working with neonates and children with complex medical needs. • Experienced in using FEES and/or VF. • A skilled advocate and representative of SLT. • An excellent communicator with children and adults. • Able to thrive in a busy and constantly changing environment.

This is currently a 5 day service, but there is potential that this could become a 7-day service in the future.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Our team consists of a range of clinical leads and specialists who foster and support staff across a wide range of clinical areas, helping to provide excellent learning opportunities.

We take pride in being a tertiary centre, providing highly specialised treatment for our patients who have complex needs as well as undertaking instrumental assessments as a crucial part of the management of dysphagia. As a high performing team we offer FEES and VF to both in- and out-patients. As part of the SLT team you would have access to colleagues and other senior therapists for support and regular, scheduled, clinical supervision which is considered an essential part of your ongoing development.

We are a department that is responsive, dynamic and flexible and we are always challenging ourselves and others to ensure we are meeting individual patient needs in the most efficient and evidence-based way.

The Trust encourages innovation and quality improvements, and staff have the opportunity to be involved in projects, audits and clinical effectiveness schemes. With our close links with Southampton University this is a stimulating environment to work in.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

Degree or equivalent in SLT

Registered member of RCSLT

Registration with HCPC as an SLT

Post Basic Dysphagia training

Demonstration of appropriate specialist SLT skills and knowledge in relevant clinical areas

Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and training and development in relevant areas

Experience Essential criteria

Experience of working with a variety of complex health conditions/multiple pathologies in adults or children

Experience of working in an acute setting.

Competencies to work with children with feeding and/or swallowing difficulties

Competencies to work with neonates

Experience of providing and receiving clinical supervision

Training/presentation experience to medical and ward teams

Evidence of close working with multi-professional teams

Experience of working in a constantly changing environment

Experience with instrumental swallowing assessments ( ie VF/FEES)

Experience in supervising and working with junior SLT and support staff

Experience of planning, developing, delivering and reviewing a clinical service

Experience and evidence of project planning and delivery

Experience of clinical supervision of SLT students

Aptitudes and skills required Essential criteria

Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities

Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills

Sensitivity to a broad range of clients

Supportive and excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills

Efficient and dependable working practices

Proven skills in being flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities

Excellent IT skills

Personal Qualities Essential criteria

Good organisational skills

Self-motivated, assertive, diplomatic and tactful

Literate and Numerate in English

Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills

Recognises when change is needed

Motivating and enthusiastic

Special requirements of the post Essential criteria

Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)

In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits

Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit

AAC knowledge

Understanding of infection control procedures and personal health and safety responsibilities

Values and behaviours Essential criteria

Patients First

Always Improving

Working Together

Evidence of outside interests to reflect ability to deal with stress

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

Head to our careers portal thinkuhs.co.uk where you'll find information about:

- Our values and vision - Our services and teams - Benefits we offer our staff - UK professional body registration - Information about our city - Relocating to Southampton - Our fantastic staff and their work

To find out what our staff think about working here, you may also wish to look at our most recent friends and family test and NHS staff survey results, or our latest CQC report.

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that's why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, 388.5KB)

Personal Specification (PDF, 223.5KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Sanet de Wet

Job title

SLT Professional Lead

Email address

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Telephone number

023 8120 6454

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