Speech & Language Therapist

Job summary

Job Title: Speech& Language Therapist

Grade: Band6 or 7

Trust: Herefordshireand Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust

Location: EveshamCommunity Hospital, WR11 1JT

Hours: daysa week, Monday-Friday, with flexibility

Pay rate: ££

Job Type: Ongoingbank placement

Length: 3 months (provisional)

HWHAC are currently seeking organised and motivatedcandidates to fulfil SLT opportunities with the Adult SLT, Integrated CommunityServices team at under a long-term placement you a dynamicand enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills looking toembark on a new opportunity within the NHS? If so, we would like to hear fromyou today

The applicant will have knowledge and experience ofworking with patients with a diagnosis of stroke and with patients with complexdysphagia and communication difficulties. They will be confident withindependent working and have experience of MDT working. The postholder will begiven a service induction including training on patient related IT processesand systems.

HWHAC have seven communityhospitals/recovery units across Worcestershire. They provide a range ofinpatient and outpatient services and support people to recovery from surgeryor illness when they don't require acute care but neither can they be treatedat home. They are a key part of the local healthcare system.

Main duties of the job

Role Details:

To assess, treat and manage own caseload ofpatients and to maintain accurate clinical records

To devise and deliver specialised programmes ofcare and communicate treatment details to patients, carers, and members of theMDT

To formulate accurate prognosis and recommend thebest course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans

To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Speech& Language Therapy interventions and modify as appropriate

To follow and contribute to the development ofdepartmental policies/guidelines and to participate in the development ofinnovations in service delivery taking account of clinical governance

To beresponsible for maintaining own competency and self-developments

About us

The Successful Candidate Will:

Hold a Degree in Speech & Language Therapy orequivalent

Be HCPC registered

Have previous NHS experience

Be dysphagia competent

Practicein accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal codes of the Health& Care Professions Council (HCPC), and Trust and NHS protocols andguidelines

In addition to experience, allQualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

RelevantQualifications

Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

The Successful Candidate Will: Hold a Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or equivalent Be HCPC registered Have previous NHS experience Be dysphagia competent Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal codes of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), and Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of: Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable

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