Speech & Language Therapist (Rotational)

Job summary The Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team in South Devon have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic Band 5 Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in a full time, permanent post with the opportunity to rotate across our Acute, Community and Stroke Teams.
We are located in beautiful South Devon with easy access to Dartmoor National Park , the South West Coastal path and some fantastic beaches offering a great quality of life.
The cities of Exeter and Plymouth are also only a short hop away.
You can look forward to: A well-established and experienced team of SLTs who are dedicated to supporting staff and encouraging career development.
A supportive clinical supervision and appraisal structure.
Friendly colleagues with a range of specialist knowledge and expertise, and open to new ideas or perspectives.
Regular opportunities for CPD.
Access to FEES clinics which run weekly Access to Videofluoroscopy clinics and in-house training for competencies and MBSImp.
Involvement in clinical trials such as PHEAST.
As a successful candidate, you will have a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree and HCPC registration.
You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to support the individual needs of patients and families, working together with other professionals.
With support, you will organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and develop appropriate strategies for caseload management.
Main duties of the job The provision of a speech and language therapy service to adults with speech, language and communication needs and to adults with acquired dysphagia (with access to advice from more experienced and specialist speech & language therapists) in an inpatient and/or community setting To be responsible for assessment, diagnosis and development and implementation of treatment programmes for personal/shared caseload with access to clinical supervision and advice from senior colleagues and relevant others Assist in the setting up and running of training courses for hospital staff, other professionals, patients and carers To be responsible for own case notes, writing in the medical and ward notes, and report writing for a range of purposes and contributing to the multidisciplinary goal planning process To be responsible for the supervision and support of SLT assistants and volunteers Enabling people to make their own choices about what matters to them This post involves no budgetary responsibility About us Why Work With Us We are a small, friendly team working across the acute, adult learning disability and community settings.
We are an innovative and motivated team with a supportive and collaborative environment which offers: the opportunity to work with a varied caseload including dementia, stroke, Parkinson's and MND Joint working and second opinions with our clinical specialists the opportunity to work in different settings to develop/ extend your range of experience at band 5 level.
Job description Job responsibilities Maintain close collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team through joint working and effective communication regarding treatment aims, progress and discharge planning (providing written reports and referrals as appropriate) under the supervision of more experienced specialist speech & language therapists Provide appropriate and timely information to all relevant members of the healthcare team regarding patients rehabilitative requirements and changes in progress and communicate condition-related information to clients, carers, families and members of the MDT in a way that is accessible and easily understood.
This will include the use of facilitative strategies for people with communication and/or cognitive disorders and other barriers to understanding To be responsible for updating notes within the patients care setting, departmental notes, and a range of report writing for dissemination of findings to appropriate professionals and relevant others Please see full job description Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential oDegree or equivalent in speech and language therapy Qualifications and training Essential oHCPC Registration oEvidence of on-going education and professional development oRCSLT Level C dysphagia competencies (completed) Desirable oRCSLT accredited post-graduate dysphagia training Knowledge and experience Essential oDemonstrate excellent knowledge of SLCD differential diagnosis in adult neuro client group oDemonstrate an understanding of multidisciplinary team working and individual roles oCommitment to evidence-based practice Desirable oEvidence of special knowledge/interest in aphasia and/or motor speech disorders Specific skills Essential oAutonomous practitioner with experience of managing patients independently oExperience in dysphagia management oEvidence of CPD Desirable oExperience of working with Long term conditions