Speech and Language Therapist Specialist

4 weeks ago

Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our team.

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work in our acute hospital setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a safe, effective, and consistently high-quality Speech and Language Therapy service to patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess, plan, and implement patient-centred, evidence-based interventions for patients with swallowing and communication disorders.
  • Manage a delegated caseload of patients referred to the service, using evidence-based, patient-centred 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 MDT.
  • 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, MDT 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 MDT Teams in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession.
Requirements
  • Degree-level qualification in Speech and Language Pathology/Therapy.
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia.
  • Highly specialised knowledge of the head, neck, and thorax.
  • Maintenance of clinical knowledge base/level of professional competency across the range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders to ensure evidence-based practice.
  • Able to identify areas for own personal/professional development.
  • Specialist knowledge relevant to stroke.
  • Awareness of the potential uses of videofluoroscopy and FEES in dysphagia management and patient referral criteria.
  • Understanding of audit and its role in clinical practice/service development.
What We Offer
  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • NHS pension scheme membership.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, and more, to make your salary go further.
  • NHS Staff discounts.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning, and tips on managing debt.
  • Stockport Credit Union - for local financial advice.

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