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Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• To manage an autonomous caseload on critical care units & acute wards, which will include assessment, contribution to differential diagnosis, and specialist SLT management for patients with acute, acquired communication and swallowing disorders, following King's College Hospital (KCH) Speech and Language Therapy evidence based guidelines and abiding by KCH Speech and Language Therapy service standards.
• To assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with tracheostomies in a critical care setting and on the general wards in accordance with KCH multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Trust Guidelines and provide feedback for the tracheostomy ward round weekly as required.
• To identify barriers to effective communication within the environment and suggest and implement solutions where feasible.
• To introduce low and high tech communication aids as appropriate and train the patient, their family and friends and the staff on using alternative and augmentative communication aid systems or to refer on to the communication aid therapist at Bowley Close.
• To co-ordinate and promote communication developments under the guidance of a senior therapist e.g. mental capacity act issues, developing and delivering training on supporting communication, advising on environmental changes that support those with communication difficulties.
• To co-ordinate with the Therapy Training and development co-ordinator and present, on the annual “SLT as a career” course and liaise with local acute and community services providing a contributory role
• To maintain and develop the use of AAC techniques and equipment across the team.
• To discuss, advise and plan appropriate patient goals with clients, carers and the multidisciplinary teams.
• To act as a key worker where appropriate.
• To write SLT information in EPR where appropriate, including assessment conclusions and management plans/recommendations
• To provide clinical support and advise to junior therapists within the team.
• To provide complex and sensitive clinical information to patients and carers in clear, accessible and empathetic format, both in written and verbal form
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team negotiating appropriate therapy packages, length of stay and discharge arrangements
• To attend ward rounds and MDT meetings as appropriate
• To liaise on a regular basis with relevant hospital and community therapy teams.
• To liaise with other agencies to ensure appropriate follow up and care arrangements for patients
• To contribute to the Videofluoroscopy Clinic at King’s College Hospital, providing general organisational cover where necessary
• To develop and deliver training regarding communication and swallowing to carers, relatives and staff.
• To participate in a 3x yearly rolling nurse dysphagia screen training programme run by the SLT department.
• To take part in the clinical training for SLT students as agreed and appropriate including preparation for and participation in practical exams.
• To participate in the SLT Department in service training programme.
• To pursue an active programme of continuing professional development including feedback to the team on any courses or conferences attended.

Supervision, Training and Education:

• To maintain and record an active programme of continuing professional development, including feeding back to colleagues on any courses or conferences attended.
• To be an active member of relevant special interest groups.
• To participate regularly in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery, maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research

Managerial and Administrative:

• To maintain full, accurate and contemporaneous records within EPR
• To provide timely and accurate reports including transfer and discharge reports.
• To prepare for and participate in an annual job appraisal which includes a 6 monthly review with the SLT acute clinical lead.
• To maintain clinical equipment in good order and carry out inventory checks as requested.
• To undertake mandatory King’s College Hospital training
• To contribute to the infection control and cleanliness of the hospital by ensuring cleanliness of own equipment, undertaking mandatory training, abiding by the hand washing policy and other policies related to barrier nursing.
• To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data.
• To attend King’s College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy team meetings.

Research and Audit:

• To participate in relevant audit activity within King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• To participate in research initiatives in the relevant area
• To publish and disseminate information which results from research and audit activity.
• To make recommendations on service development and governance.
• To undertake specific departmental audit projects and contribute to departmental research where appropriate

General

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
• At King’s we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work

Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed

Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
• Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King’s, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Safe Guarding

The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;

• attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
• familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns 
• reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately

Infection Control Statement

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.

The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.

These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training.  These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.