Clinical Lead Speech Therapist

5 hours ago


Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Speech and Language Therapist to provide clinical and professional leadership to our in-patient mental health and forensic Speech and Language (SLT) provision.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and provision of SLT services across mental health and forensic care groups, ensuring high-quality and effective clinical provision.
  • Assess, diagnose, and manage communication and swallowing needs for service users with complex needs and situations.
  • Provide expert advice, support, and consultation to the wider SLT team, particularly in relation to complex decision-making and mitigating risks.
  • Drive forward service improvement initiatives, including clinical research, audit, and training, with relevant experience of undertaking such activities.
Requirements
  • Highly specialist knowledge of clinical practice, including communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage complex communication and swallowing needs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with a variety of people.
  • Effective use of interpersonal skills, with excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving.
  • Knowledge of the roles and experience of related professions and agencies working with this client group.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence networks.
  • Knowledge of the strategic direction of the Trust.
  • Evidence of change management.
About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust providing community, mental health, and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

We are committed to helping people reach their potential and live well in their communities, providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families, and carers.



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