Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Collection of detailed case history information

Informal assessment and observation

Undertakes clinical work with individuals and groups of clients

Uses formal standardised assessment and informal assessment procedures

Reads and abides by risk assessments relating to patients of the service.

Communicates assessment and therapeutic findings within the multi-disciplinary team.

Completes contemporaneous case notes and written clinical information completion according to Trust procedures.

Undertakes clinical work with individuals and groups of clients with guidance from senior SLT.

Develops coordinated multidisciplinary programmes of care / care packages.

Makes decisions leading to SLT review or discharge of clients and/or referral to other services, as appropriate.

1) Develops/maintain specialism in communication disorders in people with learning disabilities including the ability to analyse and compare clinical information derived from assessment of a complex caseload seeking guidance from the relevant SLT lead when required due to complexity.

2) Contributes to audit, research and developments in the clinical field and service as directed by service leads.

3) Provides advice in relation to care of clients with specific communication and swallowing needs to the multi-disciplinary team.

4) Provides both direct and indirect intervention, consultation, advice and support; working within a multi-disciplinary model to a complex caseload in order to ensure that the inter-agency needs of clients are met, seeking highly specialist support and second opinions from senior clinical leads for the most complex patients.

5) Promotes, supports and integrates the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists guidance and standards into all clinical work.

6) Actively participates and supports MDT intervention by regularly attending patient MDT meetings and clinical reviews/CTRs.

7) Liaises both orally and in writing with any significant others involved in the management of the client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the clients needs are met effectively and efficiently.

8) Functions as a fully integrated multi-disciplinary team member supporting and facilitating communication within the therapeutic process including MDT clinical formulation and reflective practice

9) Provides specific communication and/or dysphagia training alongside more senior colleagues to the MDT, the patient and their environment as part of clinical intervention.

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Qualifications

Essential: - Degree in SLT, HCPC registration; - Completion of RCSLT competencies, experience in band 5 role

Desirable: - Experience and training with ALD caseload