Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

8 months ago

Portsmouth, United Kingdom Solent NHS Trust Full time

Communication To demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including observation, active listening, and empathy skills To demonstrate highly developed verbal and written presentation skills To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to patients, carers, families, and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions. This involves always maintaining sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and their carer, when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the difficulties and implications of the same Provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication & or swallowing difficulties Demonstrate empathy with patients, carers & families, & colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist To demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual, & kinaesthetic aspects of patients' communication & to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate & enhance communication effectiveness. Administrative To share information with others, observing information governance guidelines To gather activity data accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of such information promptly within local Trust guidelines Maintain up to date & accurate case notes in line with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) & Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) professional standards & local trust policies, including assessment results, treatment plans & reporting back to source of referral & other appropriate colleagues Reports will reflect knowledge of diagnosis & management/care plans. Knowledge, Education and Training To contribute to formal and informal teaching and training, both within the profession and with other professionals or voluntary groups, adapting it appropriately to the needs of course participants and reflecting on and evaluating the training provided To assist with the identification of training needs within the team, including SLT assistants To participate in clinical and professional education of SLT students To provide mentoring to more junior SLTs To explain the role of SLT to visitors, students, volunteers, and the public To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and mentors and identify own strengths and development needs Manage & prioritise own workload independently, using locally & nationally identified prioritisation systems, demonstrating an ability to be flexible in day-to-day operational activity.

This will include being responsive to unpredictable work patterns, deadlines & frequent interruptions & escalating appropriately if time management becomes challenging Management and Leadership Responsibility for ensuring: Standards of work are maintained and Trust policies for the management of staff performance are adhered to Full compliance with Trust clinical governance requirements Appropriate risk and other assessments are completed and documented in a timely manner in accordance with Trust policy Appropriate health and safety and other mandatory training as prescribed and those relevant records are maintained Other records are maintained ensuring compliance with the agreed record keeping systems of the Trust Informed consent is obtained where appropriate and documented in accordance with Trust procedures New and replacement equipment is not used until it has been commissioned in accordance with Trust policy. Equipment is maintained in accordance with Trust policy Defective equipment is reported and made safe without delay in accordance with Trust procedures Infection prevention and control procedures are followed by all staff within their area of responsibility To supervise the work of SLT Assistants and volunteers as required To receive initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, and responding in line with Trust policy To contribute to the development of innovative practice in areas of risk management, quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness To participate in Clinical Governance/audit projects/departmental research within local service, and to contribute to writing and implementation of actions plans as required To comment on and suggest service/policy developments as appropriate Quality and Service Improvement Identifies situations of clinical risk and takes appropriate action to ensure a safe environment for patients/clients/families and staff Contributes to evidence-based practice in speciality areas Demonstrates commitment to quality improvements, risk management and resource utilisation, participating in monitoring and evaluation activities including audit and research activities Provides input into clinical standards/protocols and policies and undertakes clinical audits as required Evaluates the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of clinical practice contributing to service improvement initiatives Participates in the implementation of mode

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