Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Milton Keynes

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical / Professional Practice

To apply the neurobehavioural approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.

To manage and prioritise a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.

To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.

To undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals

To overcome barriers in communication in order to actively engage People We Support in assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning to gain valid informed consent. Where necessary, work within a legal framework with People We Support who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To seek consent from People We Support or advocate to include and share information with family, carers and other stakeholders, respecting everyones right to confidentiality.

To provide information about service users communication abilities and support needs.

To complete swallowing assessments, providing recommendations, care plans, onward referrals and training for all staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia.

To effectively manage time and caseload, prioritising workload within a potentially pressurised and restrictive environment.

To write and verbally present reports, care and rehab plans which reflect People We Support needs, impact on functioning and summarising findings, providing recommendations and referral when appropriate.

To maintain and produce accurate, professional up-to-date documentation, ensuring effective reporting is complete and consistent with legal and organisational standards.

To be aware of and comply with responsibilities regarding risk management and safeguarding and look for ways to improve, taking action as required, helping others to do same.

To complete risk assessments and find ways to improve health and safety within work area if required.

To exercise duty of care in all aspects of role.

To maintain the equipment and inventory within the area of work, informing the service manager of any replacement needs.

To maintain registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council, complying with their requirements in compiling portfolio. Leadership

To work flexibly and creatively as an autonomous clinical professional in a specialist area, potentially as a sole clinician.

To exhibit confidence and integrity, being prepared to face challenges and stand-up for own viewpoint.

To promote and support quality, effective working, continuous improvement and change management through own behaviours.

To develop excellent working relationships through a collaborative, multi/inter disciplinary model while respecting professional boundaries.

To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of speech and language therapy services within a designated area/team.

To gather, collate and analyse information needed to solve a variety of clinical and professional problems.

To develop networks with other local services to support referrals as well as act as a resource for signposting others.

To participate in clinical governance and quality assurance, evaluating own work and that of others, taking action as required.

To actively act as a role model, accepting professional accountability and responsibility. Evidence, Research and Development

To undertake research and/or audit projects relevant to speech and language therapy, as well as the service and organisation. 3

To actively participate in the ongoing sustainability of the service and organisation.

To make recommendations on speech and language therapy related issues.

To participate in appropriate meetings both clinical and developmental to ensure effective collaborative communication and decision making.

To ensure appropriate liaison with relevant clinical teams, departments, support networks and special interest groups

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• About you:
• What are we looking for?
• The successful applicant will have a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC
• Achieved Dysphagia Competencies
• Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI e.g. social communication, cognitive communication, communication partner training.
• Able to manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload
• Minimum 4 years qualified experience encompassing complex case management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

Thomas Edward

37 Belvoir Avenue

Emerson Valley

Milton Keynes

MK4 2JA

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)