Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for initial patient assessment including:Collection of detailed case history informationInformal assessment and observationFormal standardised assessment procedures with the potential for diagnosis and further assessment, leading to:- An individual programme of care- Referral to other services as appropriate- Communication of assessment and therapeutic findings within themultidisciplinary team , as appropriate- Responsibility of decisions leading to review or discharge of clients
2. Undertake clinical work with individuals and groups of clients. Develop coordinated multidisciplinary programmes of care/care packages. May workindependently or with other SLT colleagues, or as part of a multidisciplinaryteam. Provide advice, strategies and programmes, as appropriate to the widerworkforce, including parents.
3. Manages a caseload with support as determined by department policy,independently seeking support from other specialist colleagues
4. Establish and maintain liaison with parents/carers and other professionals, both within own department and with other services/departments for thecomprehensive managementof clients. Includes attendance and participation at case conferences
5. In all situations, will communicate complex and sensitive information toclients/parents where there will often be significant barriers to understanding.Communication will include both verbal and non-verbal methods
6. Direct and supervise assistants and volunteers in individual and grouptreatment programmes, according to department policy
7. Demonstrate progression of clear therapeutic aims as appropriate to clinicalsetting, with the use of established team outcome measures
8. To collect statistical data and be involved in the use of audit and outcomes to measure and improve quality of care.
9. Contribute to development of procedures, policies and standards for service delivery and service delivery plans
10. Maintain and provide accurate and timely documentation e.g. patient recordsand reports, sharing with others as appropriate, observing data protectionguidelines
11. To record contact electronically within 24 hours of contact
12. Follow best practice SLT standards in accordance with national, regional and professional standards
13. Meet the required level of continuing professional development as stated by RCSLT and required by the Trust. Actively participate in receiving:Individual personal development programme/appraisalPeer reviewReflective practiceClinical supervisionIndependently identifies own development needs and discusses with Line Manager should formal training be required
14. Responsible for ensuring that own practice is safe and appropriate inaccordance with RCSLT and HCPC
15. Provide prospective SLT undergraduates and other professionals theopportunity to observe the work of a SLT. To contribute to the supervision ofstudents
16. Deliver training to other agency personnel, parents/carers, individually and/or in groups on specific SLT related knowledge and skills
17. Attend and provide input at SLT service meetings, multidisciplinary meetings within Health and external multiagency meetings
18. Observes personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources in course of work and highlights the need for ordering further equipment as required
19. Ensure good time keeping and planning, to execute the role effectively
20. Recognising when support from other specialist colleagues is required, for example when help required in interpreting and analysing assessment results in more complex cases.
21. To refer matters that may impact on service delivery to Line Manager or other authority before taking action
22. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with theresponsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality Speech and Language Therapy service

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Speech and Language Therapy degree
• HCPC registered
• Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar- minimal errors on application

Desirable

• Experience working with children
• Knowledge of the pressures of working within a busy NHS service
• Relevant training courses

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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre

Venture Way

Brierley Hill

DY5 1RU

Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)