Adult Speech and Language Therapist

• Manage a specialist caseload of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across community and inpatient neurological rehabilitation settings. - Undertake assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of individuals with acquired and progressive neurological conditions, including stroke, acquired brain injury, dementia and other complex communication and swallowing disorders. - Deliver intervention through a variety of settings, including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, home visits and virtual appointments. - Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support rehabilitation, goal setting, discharge planning and patient-centred care. - Provide advice, education and training to patients, families, carers and other healthcare professionals. - Contribute to the management of patients with dysphagia, utilising specialist clinical skills and knowledge to support safe and effective care. - Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records and reports in accordance with professional and Trust standards. - Participate in clinical supervision, continuing professional development, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives. - Support and supervise Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, students and less experienced colleagues as appropriate.

Essential

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

Essential

• Good presentation skills in both verbal and written form
• Good organisational skills including prioritisation
• Ability to independently integrate complex information to manage individual clients
• Highly developed hearing, concentration and perceptual skills
• Ability to transcribe/analyse speech phonetically
• Ability to negotiate with and influence people

Essential

• Experience relevant to an adult caseload
• Management of dysphagia in acute, rehabilitation, community, OP settings
• Able to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice
• Well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to an adult client group including: Dysphagia/Dysphasia/Dysarthria/ Dyspraxia/Dysphonia/Dysfluency/Dysgra phia/ Dyslexia/Dementia
• Well-established knowledge of a range of relevant therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group (as above)
• Knowledge of professional standards including record keeping
• Well-established knowledge of the management of people with progressive neurological conditions
• Knowledge of the range and applications of communication aids
• Knowledge of the application and protocol for use of videofluoroscopy
• A good understanding of the roles of other professionals in acute, rehabilitation and community settings
• Well-established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults

Desirable

• Attainment of Videofluoroscopy competencies

Essential

• Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member
• High level of interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity
• Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions
• Ability to reflect on, analyse and develop own performance
• Ability to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriate
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work clinically, professionally and within the organisation

Essential

• A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK