Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist in Hemel Hempstead inHemel Hempstead PUBLISHED WED 12 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Erlegh House, Reading RG6 6BZ

Ward: CTPLD Reading

Pay Rates: £24.14 p/h

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday

Why might this job interest you?

The Adult Learning Disability Specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Team forms part of our BHFT Learning Disability Service working alongside other allied health professionals to provide a high-quality service to those adults with learning disabilities living within Berkshire. The Learning Disability service is a community-based service working within the CTPLDs / Health Teams in the provision of specialist health services across all six localities within Berkshire.

Assess, develop and implement Specialist Speech and Language Therapy interventions regarding both communication and dysphagia needs.

Provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.

Undertake clinical sessions, and manage a caseload as required, offering direct assessment, advice, triage, intervention and training and support.

Provide advice / training to staff, parents/carers regarding the management and care of clients with communication difficulties and dysphagia.

Investigate, interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate clinical diagnosis, evaluation and prognosis as part of the comprehensive assessment of patients, particularly those with a highly complex presentation, and to recommend the best course of intervention.

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