Speech and Language Therapist

3 days ago


Poole, Poole, United Kingdom Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group Full time

Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality speech and language therapy services to patients with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess and manage patients with multi-pathology conditions
  • Develop and implement effective treatment plans
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care
  • Provide education and training to patients, relatives, and staff
  • Contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Requirements:

  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree
  • Experience working with frail patients with complex needs
  • Ability to assess, manage, and treat elderly patients with multi-pathology conditions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable Criteria:

  • Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Member of CSP special interest group
  • Postgraduate study/training related to older people and frailty
  • Experience in a community setting

Technical Skills/Competencies:

  • Ability to assess, manage, and treat elderly patients with multi-pathology conditions
  • Ability to recognise a deteriorating patient
  • Skills in goal setting and evaluating outcome measures
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Reflective practitioner
  • Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention and reports
  • Therapeutic moving and handling skills at specialist level
  • Ability to prioritise clinical workload
  • IT skills within word processing

Knowledge:

  • Good knowledge of long-term conditions affecting the older person
  • Understanding current legislation relevant to older people and frailty
  • The interface between hospital, intermediate care, and community services

Interpersonal Skills:

  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills with an ability to establish a good rapport with a range of people
  • Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers, and staff
  • Ability to work effectively in a team

Other:

  • Ability to drive and hold a clean driver's license

Personal Attributes:

  • Well-motivated
  • Good time management
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Flexible attitude and respond positively to change

Language Requirement:

  • Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role


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