Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Neurosciences

• To provide a specialist speech and language therapy clinical service to adults with acquired disorders ofcommunication, cognition and dysphagia.
• To work across acute in-patient, rehab and out-patient pathways and proactively engage in multidisciplinary team working.
• Support the clinical lead in the day to day running of the clinical area (Major trauma, Neurosurgery, Neurology & Neuro Rehab) through implementation of their clinical knowledge, operational accountability, monitoring of service provision and supporting staff as required.
• To provide input to the teaching, research, audit and service development functions of the department.
• To actively participate in CPD to maintain and expand clinical knowledge.
• To provide a service across both RPH and CDH sites and to support Trust initiatives in line with 7 day working and further service changes.

• Actively promote high-quality service delivery at all times and promote SLT presence in multidisciplinary team working.
• Build excellent relationships with the MDT and liaise effectively to ensure seamless care.
• Undertake specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning / analysis and record clearly in the electronic patient record.
• Deliver a wide range of specialist SLT treatment and management options to meet patients' needs, ensuring a holistic approach and person-centred care.
• To contribute to the management of complex disorders with support from a senior specialist SLT.
• To participate in instrumental assessment.
• To communicate effectively in a variety of settings
• To advise on AAC methods where appropriate
• To support personal and staff CPD
• To support equality of opportunity for both staff and patients
• To support clinical governance and quality agenda

Essential

• Recognised Degree / Masters in Speech and Language Pathology
• HCPC & RCSLT Registration
• Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
• RCSLT specialist dysphagia competencies

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of acquired disorders of communication/voice and dysphagia
• Experience of managing dysphagia and communication disorders in specialist clinical area, both in the inpatient and outpatient setting
• Understanding of the roles of other health care professionals and working as a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in audit and research
• Clinical educator

Desirable

• Training and clinical supervision of others
• Videoflouroscopy training or experience.
• FEES exposure
• Projects / audit
• Involvement in service development
• Working with other relevant agencies