Speech and Language Therapist inSheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED
MON 28 OCT 2024
The Speech and Language Therapist will be responsible for diagnosing and managing a caseload of clients, developing individualized care plans, and ensuring the involvement of clients and their carers in the care process. Additionally, the therapist will be expected to apply evidence-based practices, consider cultural and linguistic contexts, and maintain standards in line with HCPC guidelines. The role emphasises personal and professional development, supported by clinical meetings and peer reviews within a dynamic and supportive environment.
An opportunity has arisen for a newly/recently qualified Speech & Language Therapist to gain experience working within the Speech and Language Therapy service at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is a permanent, full time role, working on the acute wards across the Northern General Hospital, Royal Hallamshire and Weston Park Hospitals.
You will be working as part of the well-established multi-disciplinary teams in the hospital and provide assessment, advice and therapy to in-patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.
Speech & Language Therapy within STH NHS FT offers an excellent and well-established mentoring and support system. As part of a large team, clinical support is available through regular clinical meetings, team meetings, peer review and through a range of working models such as co-working and group therapy. Specialist support is available from many specialisms such as Dysphagia, Voice, Head & Neck Cancer and Research.
The SLT service across both the acute and community teams in STH has approximately 55 staff (47 therapists, 7 assistants and 4 secretarial staff) (41.23wte).
The SLT teams are highly motivated to provide a quality service to their patients, they are research active and embrace innovation. The service has established processes for supervision and supports personal and professional development.
- To undertake the assessment, diagnosis and management of clients on his/her caseload according to need, including the development and implementation of appropriate care plans / programmes of care.
- To ensure that clients / carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.
- To provide appropriate and timely advice to referral agents and others, in line with the HCPC Standards of Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency.
- To adapt practice to meet individual client circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic contexts.
- To employ clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
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