Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated speech and language therapist to join our Community SLT (Speech and Language Therapy) service within the Ealing borough of London, as a Band 7.
The successful candidate will have knowledge, skills and experience working with both dysphagia and communication patients, in an outpatients/community clinical setting.
Main duties of the job
- To demonstrate specialist knowledge within this clinical specialism, underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
- To manage a complex and specialist caseload independently demonstrating evidence of sound clinical judgment and outcome measures.
- To reflect on practice with peers and identify strengths and needs.
- To provide specialist second opinions and advice to more junior colleagues and other professionals in the field.
- To write appropriate reports and case notes, reflecting specialist knowledge.
- To communicate verbally and in writing with client/carer, assessment findings, diagnosis and therapy intervention plan reflecting specialist knowledge.
- To negotiate with clients/other professionals around case management and to recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and resolve.
- To employ negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations.
- To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible.
- To employ excellent communication and advocacy skills to enable clients/carers to access statutory agencies and exercise statutory rights.
- To attend and contribute to relevant Speech and Language Therapy Team meetings and lead in small team projects.
- To take a proactive role in team-building within multidisciplinary teams.
- To supervise and plan time-table and work for assistants and volunteers.
- To take responsibility for day-to-day operational management of staff groups.
- To take the lead on inter-agency team-working.
- To represent the SLT department in meetings with other agencies.
- To contribute to the induction and support system for new staff.
- To mentor, supervise and provide leadership to junior Speech and Language Therapists.
- To provide full student Speech and Language Therapy placement.
- To advise line manager on issues of service delivery including shortfall, service pressures etc.
- To discuss with line manager options for caseload management.
- To monitor stock levels in specialist service area and request new equipment as appropriate.
- To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained.
- To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies.
- To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines.
- To work independently within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
- To monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness.
About us
- An opportunity to contribute and participate in innovative new work models to improve staff working & patient care.
- An excellent support and supervision structure, including a Trust, SLT Lead.
- Excellent professional development and ongoing training opportunities both internal and external.
- An interesting, manageable, caseload and waiting list.
- Access to Talking Mats training.
- Access to a department budget for resources and equipment including a specific Communications Aids Budget.
- Fast, effective, IT and technology.
- Excellent MDT working opportunities.
- Good links to the Acute environment and access to VF.
- Work from a purpose-built location with free staff parking.
- The opportunity to negotiate your work hours including flexible working.