Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to be a member of the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) Adults with Learning Disability Service. The post offers excellent opportunities to work jointly with other Speech and Language Therapists who specialise in Adults with Learning Disabilities as well as other members of a multi-disciplinary health team and other multi- agency colleagues.



The post holder will be a key team member with Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham multidisciplinary Learning Disability team alongside colleagues from South London Mental Health Trust Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Team. In addition to direct client work, there will be a focus on service and MDT development.



The post holder is expected to have excellent skills in communication and dysphagia. In addition, skills and knowledge implementing communication support within a trauma informed positive behaviour support approach would be desirable.



The post holder must be committed to the principles of working with people with Learning Disabilities as outlined in RCSLT position paper in addition to other appropriate legislation such as the Equalities Act.



For an informal discussion or further information about this post please contact Wendy Walker Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist



wendy.walker@gsttt.nhs.uk



or



Nicolas Ponte Clinical Specialist speech and Language Therapist



nicolas.ponte@gstt.nhs.uk



020 3049 7518.



Responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, development and delivery of highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy intervention to meet the needs of clients with dysphagia To write highly-specialised reports in multiple formats.

C ommunicate effectively with staff, support workers, other members of the professional team, GP, family members and all significant others on aspects of client's services



To independently management a highly complex, challenging and specialist dysphagia caseload To be able to co-ordinate and chair multidisciplinary team and speech and language therapy team meetings To lead on health case management in complex cases To lead on case management in complex cases To be gather evidence of clinical effectiveness, using appropriate outcome measures and employing evidence-based practise To contribute to the GSTT system of clinical governance in close liaison with the line manager To act as a consultant to colleagues, to provide second opinions and to share information and expertise with other team members To initiate and undertake risk assessment and management procedures and to contribute to the development of such procedures in areas of clinical specialism by generating risk reports, developing strategies and systems, collaborating with colleagues, attending committees or working groups etc

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.



We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.



We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.



We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.



The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a cohesive and effective speech and language therapy service, both communication and eating and drinking (dysphagia), to adults with learning disabilities who have been referred to the service.



The Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Speech and Language Therapists work in close partnership with clients and families and their support network, carrying out specialist assessments to inform communication support strategies and bespoke training.



The Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Speech and Language Therapist team works on eating and drinking (dysphagia) assessment and support for people referred to the team.



The post holder will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy Assistants in the creation of specialist SLT communication supports.