Senior Speech and Language Therapist

4 weeks ago


Doncaster, United Kingdom Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT Full time

Job summary

Are you a Band 6 speech and language therapist looking for a new challenge or an experienced band 5 therapist who is looking to take the next step in their career? If so we would love to hear from you

The successful candidate will work predominantly with adults who have acquired and progressive neurological conditions. The role will involve providing specialist assessment and therapy to adult patients who have been referred to the Doncaster Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, the Neurological Rehabilitation Outreach Team and general community caseloads (including care homes). We also receive referrals from the physical and mental health inpatient wards.

The successful candidate will be able to work both independently and as part of a wider team. The post will involve working in a variety of settings including patients own homes, care homes, inpatient wards and outpatient clinic. The successful candidates must be competent in the assessment and management of dysphagia or working towards completion of a recognised post graduate qualification/competencies.

We are a supportive, friendly and dynamic team. We will be able to provide regular support and supervision. Our priority is to ensure that we provide the best patient experience and clinical outcomes possible. We offer a commitment to CPD and value your skills and ideas. You will be supported to develop your full potential in a team where there are many opportunities for joint working and skill sharing.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist support to adult patients/service users including support with alternative and augmentative communication aids. . To ensure well co-ordinated, integrated care plan for individual patients/service users. To participate fully in the multidisciplinary teams drawing on specialist knowledge/experience. To contribute to service and policy development. To advise line manager on service delivery, pressures and developments with regard to future needs and anticipated developments. To supervise and delegate work and provide clinical support to a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, Junior Speech and Language therapists and generic Rehabilitation Assistants. To represent speech and language therapy at relevant meetings as and when required. To attend and contribute to departmental team meetings and AHP network meetings. Knowledge of AAC systems would be beneficial.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional specific degree BSC (Bachelor of Science) speech sciences or Masters in medical sciences

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