Generalist Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago


Barnsley, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

To participate in the provision, development, organisation and co-ordination of an effective, high quality Speech and Language Therapy Service to specified client groups. To provide effective clinical input to these clients. To provide clinical advice on the assessment, diagnosis and management of speech, language and communication difficulties and where applicable, swallowing difficulties, with a range of clients, including those with complex needs and to develop a clinical interest within the context of the caseload. To follow and, when required, contribute to the development of departmental policies/guidelines and to participate in the development of innovations in service delivery taking account of Clinical Governance.

To manage a caseload independently with regular supervision and to prepare, implement and evaluate communication programmes and advice for clients to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care consistent with service policy and RCSLT guidelines. To demonstrate sound clinical judgment, including negotiation, differential diagnosis, reflection, evaluation and the development of care plans. Clinical practice should be framed with reference to evidence based practice, having access to a supervisor, showing a recognition of own professional boundaries and the need for supervision, support and advice. To demonstrate flexibility with clients, carers and others around individual case management.

To provide advice regarding the needs of individual clients to the multi-agency team, demonstrating team-working skills. To participate in the development and delivery of specified training and group work to a variety of recipients with the support of more senior members of staff. To develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships showing an awareness of other professions and agencies which provide services to clients with communication difficulties. To reflect on practice individually and with peers and to identify personal strengths and needs and to demonstrate continuous professional development and maintain a portfolio in line with professional and Trust recommendations.

To provide advice and support to volunteers and assistants and to provide mentoring to newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists. To provide student placements in line with RCSLT guidelines and to assist in the development of students from other professional groups. To maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Departmental and Trust protocols, write appropriate reports, attend case conferences and reviews and to provide statistical information to facilitate future business planning in line with Trust objectives. To participate in Departmental information gathering, audit and research to support clinical effectiveness and Clinical Governance.

To adhere to relevant procedures including safeguarding children, SEN and other legal frameworks. To work within the confines of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).



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