Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago


Newport, United Kingdom Iris Care Group Full time

**Job Title**: Speech and Language Therapist Base: St Peters Hours of Work Flexible according to the needs of the service based on 37.5 hours per week. Reports to: Hospital Director/ Head of Therapy Accountable to: Senior Speech and Language Therapist/Head of Therapy Conditions of Ludlow Street Healthcare Group terms and Service: conditions Overall Objective: To engage in developing an effective Speech and Language therapy service at St Peters Hospital To provide an effective Speech and Language pathway of interventions based on patients needs Qualifications & Training: Degree in Speech and Language Therapy. Recognised professional qualifications are essential. Health & Safety: All employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable LSH to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment. Key Responsibilities: To work with a case load that includes neuro degenerative disorders and older adult mental health Caseload may also include supportive dysphagia management and training as directed by specialist Speech and Language therapist To plan, deliver and monitor individual and group sessions as appropriate. To engage with SALT team to deliver effective communication tools. To be part of LSHG multi disciplinary team, liaising, co-ordinating and planning work with other professionals.
To encourage good liaison with other external agencies promoting positive good practice. To attend MDTs, staff meetings, CPDs and in-service training as required. To provide clinical reports for initial assessment, review, CPAs and CTPS. To follow current administrative and statistical procedures as required by LSHG.
To keep clinical notes as per professional guidance and standards and to present information to MDTs. To keep up to date with new techniques and research for the maintenance and promotion of good practice and to record same on the Professional Log of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. To be conversant with communicating quality guidelines and ensure agreed care standards are adhered to. To ensure statistical information and client records are updated.
To participate in quality assurance and clinical audits as necessary. General: To work within the context of all LSH policies and procedures. It is the duty of every employee to take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/ her and of other persons who may be affected by his/ her acts or omissions. To report to the Health and Safety Manager either serious risks or your concerns over safety issues.
To maintain standard of dress that is appropriate for the role and in accordance with LSH policies. To work in way consistent with the principles of equal opportunities, and anti-discriminatory practice. To be aware of and sensitive to the impact of class, gender, race and prejudice on attitudes, professional relationships and professional judgement and be willing to intervene. To maintain confidentiality at all times and to ensure respect for, proper observance of an adherence to LSH confidentiality policy for all staff.
To communicate on a regular basis with line manager. To attend regular staff appraisal and development meetings with line manager and be involved in peer review as appropriate. To manage staff and offer effective supervision sessions and regular staff meetings as required. To undertake appropriate training and CPD as agreed with line manager.



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