Speech and Lanaguge Dysphagia Therapist

3 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Speech & Language Therapist, to work with clients with a mental health diagnosis who are inpatients on Sheffield Health and Social Care wards. You will sit within the Community Learning Disability Teams and will have the benefit of being part of a highly experiences Speech & Language Therapy team including specialist posts for Dysphagia/ Challenging Behaviour / Mental Health and Autism. The team operates a robust clinical supervision policy and regular clinical meetings to ensure all therapists have an opportunity to share their practices and be supported

Dependent on caseload you will also work with clients with learning disabilities and associated additional needs.

You will have at least 1 year of post graduate dysphagia experience and be confident in assessment and formulating person-centred management plans.

You will delivery dysphagia training to staff teams and will be responsible for reviewing and updating training content, with support.

You will participate in MDT meetings and discussions.

You may also be involved in best interest decisions making in relation to the dysphagia needs of your clients.

You will evaluate the need for communication input on SHSC wards and trial communication approaches where agreed.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Principal Duties

They will provide mentoring / clinical supervision to more junior Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, be involved in induction of new staff and provide clinical training and supervision for Speech and Language Therapy students on practice placement in the SHSC Trust.

They will provide advice/training to other professionals, patients, carers and families regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties



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