Speech and Language Therapist Specialist
6 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our Speech and Language Therapy service.
Key Responsibilities- Provide specialist assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders to a delegated caseload of patients referred to the service, using evidence-based, patient-centered principles to assess, implement, and evaluate interventions.
- Regularly evaluate treatment plans to ensure they are safe and effective.
- Support and develop the Speech and Language Therapy service and act as a clinical specialist alongside the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide advice on communication strategies, swallowing, and the use of modified diet and fluid consistencies as required.
- Act as an independent practitioner and be professionally accountable and responsible for aspects of own work.
- Work alongside consultants, other Allied Health Professionals, specialist nurses, and ward staff to provide specialist treatment plans as part of holistic patient care.
- Attend ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, and best-interest meetings as needed.
- Provide training to healthcare professionals regarding communication and swallowing problems and interventions, including presentations.
- Contribute to developing advice sheets and new teaching materials.
- Collect all data necessary to meet local requirements for service monitoring.
- Work in conjunction with colleagues on development and implementation of local policies based on national guidance.
- Identify and undertake clinical audit.
- Maintain professional competence and expertise, keeping up to date with current research, working practices, and models of working.
- Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review.
- Provide clinical supervision and support to Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.
- Work as a committed and effective member of the Speech and Language Therapy, Integrated Therapy, and wider multidisciplinary team to maximize the potential of the service and profession.
- Work towards gaining experience in a specialized area of Speech and Language Therapy if service demands require this, by shadowing and providing cover when appropriate.
- Support other specialist Speech and Language Therapists with caseloads in their absence, as required, to offer support to other clinical areas to ensure all patients are seen in a timely manner.
- Observe the provisions of, and adhere to, all Trust policies and procedures.
- Comply with professional guidelines and Code of Conduct.
- Degree-level qualification in Speech and Language Pathology/Therapy.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia.
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Postgraduate training in a specialist area.
- Attendance at courses, conferences, or study days that support Speech and Language Therapy knowledge and/or practice.
- Competent in the assessment and management of a range of swallowing and communication disorders.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate therapeutic relationships.
- High-quality written communication skills.
- High-quality verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex and potentially distressing information to clients, carers, and other professionals in a sensitive manner.
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care.
- Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with communication-impaired clients and their relatives, in distressing situations, such as late-stage terminal illness or coming to terms with disability.
- Ability to carry out assessment in physically restricted situations at the bedside.
- Excellent observation skills.
- Able to analyze and evaluate results of formal/informal assessments of communication and swallowing, evaluate outcomes, and modify approach to maximize outcome.
- Able to contribute to complex discharge decisions, advising the multidisciplinary team on the safety of potential discharges in terms of communication and swallowing.
- Behavior change skills.
- Ability to motivate or persuade others to facilitate change.
- Able to keep accurate records relating to patient care.
- Ability to reflect on practice with peers/supervisor(s).
- Active team member.
- Able to train/teach students, other professionals, and assistants.
- Flexibility/adaptability in handling work pressures, competing interests, and busy caseload to meet service needs.
- Prioritization skills.
- Developed time management skills.
- Well-developed problem-solving/analytical skills.
- Able to recognize own clinical and experience boundaries and to seek support/advice when appropriate.
- Well-motivated, with a commitment to developing the service.
- Strong commitment to personal development.
- IT skills (word-processing, email, internet, intranet searches, presentation skills).
- Exposure to potentially distressing or emotional situations pertaining to the clinical or social circumstances of patients.
- Able to apply policies to own work area and identify potential difficulties.
- Able to implement infection control guidelines on a daily basis when dealing with bodily fluids, sputum, and phlegm while engaged in swallowing assessments.
- Prepared to carry out lone working in community settings when required.
- To employ appropriate strategies to manage aggressive behavior within the workplace.
- Must maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Postgraduate clinical experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in a clinical setting.
- Working in a multi-professional environment.
- Able to independently make complex discharge decisions and advise the multidisciplinary team on the safety of potential discharges in terms of communication and swallowing.
- Working in a team.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Managing a clinical caseload and prioritizing tasks.
- Clinical audit.
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