Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

4 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To provide a specialist service (including assessment, diagnosis and implementation of specialist SLT strategies) for children (0-19) attending a mainstream setting who have cognitive neurological difficulties and/or are neurodiverse, and who have associated speech, language and communication needs (SLCNs). To liaise with and advise parents, School and Nursery staff and other Agencies/Professionals involved with children on the mainstream special needs caseload. To work with Educational staff and parents/guardians to integrate Speech and Language Therapy targets into all areas of a childs learning. To participate in research and audit in specialist area as required To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

To analyse and evaluate personal clinical performance in a reflective manner to ensure continued personal and professional development and the maintenance of an up to date knowledge base. To provide appropriate clinical supervision and in-service training for speech and language therapy colleagues, assistants and students. To work with Trust policies and procedures that ensure patient safety at all times To work as a specialist practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team of an integrated workforce that is based in the community to meet the health needs of children in Gateshead Act as a clinical resource for members of the extended multidisciplinary team in their area of expertise. To act as a resource ensuring trained staff maintain their agreed level of competency within their scope of practice.

To work in close collaboration with educational staff to provide an integrated approach to each patients specific difficulties. To provide excellence in clinical care and working to achieve the highest level of patient safety. To continuously develop the service and constantly strive to improve. To contribute towards service evaluation and demonstration of efficacy and efficiency.



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