Speech and Language Therapist

4 weeks ago

Watford, United Kingdom NHS Professionals Limited Full time

Job summary

Job Title: SpecialistSpeech and Language Therapist

Grade: Band 6/7

Trust: West HertfordshireHospitals NHS Trust

Location: Watford GeneralHospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB

Ward/Dept: Adult Speech& Language Therapy

Hours: Full time hours per week or less

Shift Pattern: Monday Friday, 8am-4pm.

The Role - Please note this vacancy may close before the closing date, if a suitable candidate applies.

If you are someone who woulddescribe themselves as self-sufficient, reliable, and pro-active then this roleis perfect for you

We have an exciting opportunity for aband 6/7 speech and language therapist to work Full-time hours. The post is towork on the acute general wards and covering stroke ward when required. We arelooking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, to work with a friendlyteam of 7 speech and language therapists. The ideal candidate should haveachieved dysphagia training and should be skilled in managing complex dysphagiapatients. The post provides an exciting opportunity to develop skills andknowledge within the areas of stroke and acute wards. You will have theopportunity to work alongside highly skilled and experienced colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The Responsibilities

If you are successful in your applicationto this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on theresponsibilities outlined below as well as those not included here, calltoday to discuss further:

To determine and carry out advanced assessmentsfor clients and to evaluate the information gained to make appropriate clinicaldecisions based on specialist clinical knowledge and including a differentialdiagnosis.

To determine, structure and deliver advancedspecialist care plans for intervention including treatment, advice, review,discharge, information exchange and communication with client, team members andcarers following assessment, with reference to best practice using a range oftherapy acute approaches, evidence-based practice, and outcome measures.

To determine where a clients needs are best metby individual and/or group therapy, and to establish/provide/refer on to agroup as appropriate.

To adapt specialist care plans to the changingneeds of the client integrating the clients goals, changing circumstances andany ongoing assessment information.

To assess needs, identify appropriate equipment(including high- and low-tech communication aids), coordinate trials/purchaseof equipment, introduce augmentative communication equipment to the clients andcarers and to monitor changing needs for appropriate clients.

About us

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Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached a copy of the full job description under thesupporting documents section for this job advert, this has been provided by thehiring manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience relevant to an adult caseload Management of dysphagia in acute/stroke settings Able to demonstrate the application of in depth new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice Experience in the provision of training for others Well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to an adult client group including Dysphagia/Dysphasia/Dysarthria/ Dyspraxia/Dysphonia/Dysfluency/Dysgraphia/ Dyslexia/Dementia Well-established knowledge of the management of people with progressive neurological conditions Knowledge of the application and protocol for use of videofluoroscopy

Desirable

Attainment of Videofluoroscopy competencies

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Health Professions Council licence to practise Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Dysphagia-trained Evidence of successful completion of specialist post graduate short courses relevant to the adult caseload Membership/attendance Special Interest Groups relevant to the post

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