A 12-month fixed-term post in the Therapy Services team at Cleveland Clinic London, covering the Intensive Care Unit and several acute wards. The post-holder assesses, treats and manages their own caseload of patients with speech, language and swallowing problems, including tracheostomy weaning. The role carries an autonomous practice remit, with teaching, supervision and research development alongside clinical work, and runs on mixed 8am to 4pm and 10am to 6pm shifts. Current HCPC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Independently assess, diagnose and manage complex communication, swallowing and tracheostomy weaning needs across the ICU and acute wards, with some cross cover to neurorehabilitation
- Act as the clinical expert in speech and language therapy for the MDT, including difficulties linked to life-support equipment such as intubation, tracheostomy or ventilation
- Deputise for the Speech and Language Therapy Lead as required
- Educate and train speech and language therapists and other MDT members on communication, swallowing and cognitive impairment in critically ill patients
- Take a proactive lead in using routine outcome measures to improve patient care locally and nationally
- Provide supervision and coaching to other therapists
- Keep up to date with evidence, changes to practice and research, and apply them to own and MDT practice
- Lead small service development projects within own area of work
- Work within national guidelines and help develop locally agreed, evidence-based protocols and pathways
- Take professional and legal responsibility and accountability for own work
- Identify research and quality improvement areas in critical care and neurosurgery
- Help identify, mitigate and manage risks as part of clinical governance
Qualifications
- Recognised speech and language therapy degree or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
- Specialist knowledge and experience of evidence-based assessment, management plans and outcome measures for complex communication and swallowing disorders in critical care and acute wards
Skills & knowledge
- Effective verbal and written communication with patients, families, carers and the MDT
- Forming collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
- Setting collaborative goals with patients and their families
- Recommending further assessment and referrals to other disciplines or agencies, such as ENT, dietetics or clinical psychology
Nice to have
- Postgraduate experiential learning in videofluoroscopy, FEES assessment and tracheostomy management
- Competence in ventilator management
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Membership of the Clinical Excellence Network (CEN)
What’s offered
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Salary exchange pension with double-matched contribution
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Life assurance
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Wellbeing hub with mental health support, coaching and EAP
- Earned wage access
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