Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist Acute Medicine/Surgery

Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist Acute Medicine/Surgery Overview

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist in Acute Medicine and Surgery at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role is ideal for an enthusiastic professional dedicated to enhancing patient care and leading transformative changes within both acute and outpatient services.

As a large teaching hospital and tertiary center, our organization offers a varied caseload that includes acute, emergency, critical care, surgical, frailty, admission avoidance, and instrumental assessment services. The successful candidate will work alongside an established Band 7 Clinical Lead, focusing on reviewing service models, streamlining patient pathways, enhancing multidisciplinary team collaboration, and delivering educational initiatives aimed at improving care for patients with swallowing and communication needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the operational aspects of the Speech & Language Therapy service for acute medicine and surgery.
• Drive service development initiatives and support the staff in their roles.
• Utilize advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage complex cases of dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Represent the speech and language therapy discipline in multidisciplinary team meetings, providing specialized expertise for managing patients with communication and swallowing challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to contribute to training, education, and quality improvement projects.
• Motivate patients to engage in their therapeutic processes effectively.
• Exhibit strong organizational and prioritization skills while maintaining a flexible work approach.
• Participate in instrumental assessments using videofluoroscopy and fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).
• Engage in trust-level service developments that enhance care for patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and stay updated with research and advancements in the field.

Requirements:

• Must hold HCPC and RCSLT registration.
• Possess a graduate or postgraduate qualification in Speech and Language Pathology.
• Have completed postgraduate courses in relevant clinical areas of Speech and Language Therapy.
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) in relevant areas, ideally working towards a master’s level.
• Possess highly specialized knowledge in the clinical area of speech and language therapy.
• Experience in assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Awareness of new assessment and treatment developments and the ability to critically evaluate the evidence base.
• Excellent skills in working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in planning and delivering training or education to multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: Training in instrumental dysphagia assessment techniques such as VFS and FEES, experience with local research projects, and experience managing an outpatient caseload.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ranging from £49,387 to £56,515 per annum, pro rata.
• Permanent contract with opportunities for part-time and flexible working arrangements.
• Support for continuous professional development and training.
• Access to a diverse caseload across various clinical settings.
• Strong clinical leadership and structured clinical supervision within the department.

This position is based at the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, located at Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT, United Kingdom. For further inquiries, please contact Louise Sloan, Head of Speech & Language Therapy, at [email protected] or call 01772522426.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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