Are you a passionate and experienced Speech and Language Therapist ready to further develop your skills in an internationally renowned cardiothoracic centre rated as Outstanding across all domains by the CQC. If so, we want to hear from you.
We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to deliver a service to patients across critical care, cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, transplant, and respiratory medicine. We welcome applications from current Band 6's and experienced Band 5's with a passion for transplant and cardiac surgery, with experience in acute care across multiple specialities, who are motivated to learn and progress.
What You Can Expect from Us
- Support and access to high-quality CPD and leadership programmes.
- Access to in-house and external courses and national and international conferences
- Involvement with expert Multidisciplinary teams
- Regular appraisals and competency support
- A supportive, inclusive working environment with strong staff wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS pension, flexible working options, childcare on-site, and retail discounts
You'll be joining a forward-thinking team who are as committed to your professional growth as they are to delivering exceptional patient care.
Key responsibilities include:
- Promoting person-centred, evidence-based care within a complex cardiothoracic setting.
- Case management and co-ordination across multidisciplinary teams.
- Education of students, MDT colleagues and support staff.
- Service evaluation and audit.
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
BSc SALT / Grad.Dip.SALT / pre-reg MSc SALT
Current state registration with HCPC
Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study competencies.
Tracheostomy competencies
Level 2A FEES nasoendoscopsist competencies
Clinical Pillar
Current acute experience with an adult caseload relevant to the post.
Management of a complex dysphagia caseload.
Knowledge of relevant swallowing and communication assessment tools and therapy approaches.
Ability to seek support/advice as appropriate.
An understanding of the roles of other professionals in acute, rehabilitation and community settings.
Ability to analyse, reflect on and develop own performance.
Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Leadership Pillar
Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member.
High level of interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity.
Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.
Flexible and adaptable approach to work clinically, professionally and within the organisation.
Good organisational skills including prioritisation.
Ability to analyse issues and problem solve.
Ability to negotiate with and influence people.
Highly developed hearing, concentration and perceptual skills.
Excellent communication skills, ability to liaise with professionals at all levels e.g. discuss complex patient cases.
Presentation skills.
Knowledge of professional standards including record keeping.
Self-motivated and willingness to learn.
Education Pillar
Good presentation skills in both verbal and written form.
Research Pillar
Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults.
An understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
Clinical Pillar
Legible written communication.
Computer literacy.
Research Pillar
Knowledge of research and audit systems.
As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
Role model and support others in demonstrating professionalism, resilience and reflexivity
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
