Speech and Language Therapist

3 weeks ago


Watford, United Kingdom NHS Professionals Full time

**Job Title**: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

**Grade**:Band 6/7

**Trust**:West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

**Location**:Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB

**Ward/Dept**:Adult Speech & Language Therapy

**Hours: Full time - **37.5 hours per week or less

**Shift Pattern**:Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm.

**Pay Rates - Day**: £18.10-£22.37

**The Role**

If you are someone who would describe themselves as self-sufficient, reliable, and pro-active then this role is perfect for you

**The Trust/Ward/Department**

West Hertfordshire Hospitals values include Commitment, Care and Quality, as reflected in their vision statement “The very best care, for every patient, every day”. To recognise the hard work of their staff each month, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust they take time to recognise a member of staff who has gone the extra mile in a ‘Celebrating Excellence’ staff award. Their hospitals are on the doorstep of London, with excellent schools, award-winning parks, and great recreational facilities - all surrounded by beautiful countryside.

**The Responsibilities**
- To determine and carry out advanced assessments for clients and to evaluate the information gained to make appropriate clinical decisions based on specialist clinical knowledge and including a differential diagnosis.
- To determine, structure and deliver advanced specialist care plans for intervention including treatment, advice, review, discharge, information exchange and communication with client, team members and carers following assessment, with reference to best practice using a range of therapy acute approaches, evidence-based practice, and outcome measures.
- To determine where a client’s needs are best met by individual and/or group therapy, and to establish/provide/refer on to a group as appropriate.
- To adapt specialist care plans to the changing needs of the client integrating the client’s goals, changing circumstances and any ongoing assessment information.
- To assess needs, identify appropriate equipment (including high
- and low-tech communication aids), coordinate trials/purchase of equipment, introduce augmentative communication equipment to the clients and carers and to monitor changing needs for appropriate clients.

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree.

Health Professions Council licence to practise.

Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Dysphagia-trained.

Experience relevant to an adult caseload.

**Who are NHS Professionals?**

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a ‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

**Why NHS Professionals?**

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:
- Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime on 03332 407 552
- Stakeholder pension scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £18.10-£22.37 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 57482



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