Description
Exciting and dynamic SLT role assessing, treating and managing caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders. This will include supervision and support to develop specialist clinical skills in the area of acute neurosciences, alongside opportunities to develop instrumental assessment and tracheostomy competencies.
You will be required to manage a complex caseload alongside developing advanced clinical skills in a supportive environment and dynamic department.
This role will also join the 7 day working rota.
Main duties of the job
- Assessing, treating and managing caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders relevant to specialist SLT skills
- Making differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment
- Devising, implementing and evaluating individualised treatment programmes
- Referral to instrumental assessments of swallowing
- Counselling and advising others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties
- Managing and prioritising own caseload and workload independently
- Liaise with other colleagues and professional groups and referring patients for further investigation and/or second opinions as required
- Maintaining adequate records of assessment, management, and treatment of patients
Person Specification
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of completion of specialist short courses and self directed study
- Relevant experience as a Speech & Language Therapist
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Well established knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to specific client group with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties
- Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic and management approaches to relevant to client group
- Well established knowledge of dysphagia assessment and management
- Established knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology as relevant to this post
- Negotiation and problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Good interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- Competent with IT skills
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for SLT
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Good written and spoken English