Speech And Language Therapist

Job summary Band 6,Speech and Language Therapist 15 HOURS PERWEEK We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Speech and LanguageTherapist to join our well-established Memory Services Teams.
We provide specialist assessment for people whoare presenting with early signs of dementia illness.
As a speech and Languagetherapist, you will complete a specialist SLT assessment to aid in thediagnosis progress and provide specialist SLT /communication interventions.
The service operation between the hours of Monday to Friday 9 till 5excluding bank holidays.
Flexible working patterns will be considered.
The team is based in the Benet building atBelmont which is in the grounds of the Belmont Abbey which is peaceful rural location,while being 2 miles from the main city of Hereford.
There is plenty of spaceprovided for free parking.
The team works between a spilt of office based workand working from home in line with the service requirements and personalpreferences.
If you would like todiscuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch withRecruiting Manager, which can be found on the top right-hand side of theadvert.
Main duties of the job Work with patients to identifytherapeutic goals as part of the overall recovery-focused care plan, usingspecialist mental health skills.
Adhere to Trust andprofessional guidelines around the safe administration and storage of the medication.Effective and timely dischargeplanning and coordination.
Ensure timely reviews of careplans and assessments.
Manage acaseload of patients with complex mental health needs (taking on the role ofcare coordinator where relevant).
Plan andimplement patient-centred individual and/or group interventions to achievetherapeutic goals.
Monitor,evaluate, and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectivenessof an intervention.
Apply a highlevel of understanding of the effect of mental health needs and providetraining and advice on management of the condition, healthy lifestyles andwell-being.
Provideeducation, consultation and advice to other care settings Apply in depthknowledge of any relevant health and social care Legislation and implicationson intervention.
Carry outcomplex risk assessment.
Contribute tothe Trusts and Teams clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda,including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.
Timely andaccurate reporting and escalation of incidents and safeguarding concerns.
Attend regularmultidisciplinary meetings.
Participate inundertaking professional cover/duty.
About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care.
We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service.
We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.What we offer;27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of supportive staff networksHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.Sharingyour data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data topursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey fromyou (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gainedinterest in working for the Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will: Behave consistently with thevalues and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.Act as a role model tocolleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards ofprofessionalism.Use their initiative and takeresponsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the servicethey provide to patients.Work as part of theMultidisciplinary team across a range of clinical pathways.Manage a caseload of patientswith complex needs, using evidence based / patient centred principles toassess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions; these interventions will beunderpinned by NICE and Best Practice Guideline.Support patients and carers toachieve agreed outcomes and goals utilising the recovery model.Provide leadership for juniorstaff, through supervision and appraisal.Participate in the planning,development and evaluation of Services, within a designated area / team,holding responsibility for defined projects.Regularly supervise students onpractice placement.Forfull details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the jobdescription and person specification attached.
Person Specification Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal written formats Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues Supervisory / appraisal skills Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information Ability to build effective working relationships Ability to use a variety of IT systems and database Desirable Presentation and training skills Experience Essential Experience of assessment, diagnosis and full case management of adults with a dementia type illness with communication disorders in a range of settings Recent clinical experience in the areas of specialist knowledge relevant for this post Experience of delivering related training to other professionals Desirable Experience in a range of mental health settings.
Supervision of junior staff and students Leadership and first-line management experience Knowledge Essential Specialist knowledge and application of interventions relevant to patient group Knowledge/experience of audit procedures Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application Knowledge of Person Centre Care Knowledge of Risk Assessment Multi-disciplinary team working Desirable Knowledge and application of standardized assessments Qualifications Essential Attainment of degree or equivalent, giving eligibility to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist Evidence of recent CPD relevant to this post Attainment of formal dysphagia competencies allowing independent assessment, treatment and full case management with this client group Attainment of RCSLT NQP Competencies Framework allowing full membership of RCSLT Current HCPC Registration Current RCSLT Membership I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable Mentors Award Dementia Training Additional Criteria Essential Commitment to patient centred non- discriminatory practice Commitment to lifelong learning Able to meet the travel requirements of the role