Speech & Language Therapist - Older Adults inMaidenhead inMaidenhead PUBLISHED FRI 15 NOV 2024

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) who is passionate about supporting older adults?

We're looking for a dedicated Band 7 SLT to join our Older People's Mental Health (OPMH) team, based in Maidenhead.

You'll have experience in dysphagia anda real interest in helping people with Dementia and Primary Progressive Aphasia. In this role you'll enjoy:

• Working within a multidisciplinary framework, supporting individuals with dementia and mental health issues.
• Providing expert clinical advice on communication difficulties, differential diagnosis, and dysphagia.
• Developing and implementing treatment plans and protocols to ensure seamless service delivery.

You'll be part of an experienced Band 7 peer support group, regularly meeting to discuss new research and share new learnings. You'll have opportunities to attend Royal College SLT Clinical Excellence Network events and Away Days.

We are pleased to be able to extend this opportunity to Band 6 SLTs who would join us in a development role and be supported to progress to Band 7.

Enjoy a hybrid working model and the flexibility of a part-time role. We are looking for someone to work 2-4 days per week, with hours between 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.

Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!

• Assess and support patients with communication difficulties through individual and group sessions, developing, monitoring, and reviewing treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team (MDT) colleagues, providing differential diagnosis assessment and offering expert advice and support on communication and swallowing issues.
• Deliver specialist interventions and regularly review and evaluate treatment outcomes for each patient
• Mentor and guide junior Speech and Language Therapists, assistants, and volunteers, providing them with advice and support.
• Contribute to clinical teams, both multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary, by discussing and coordinating input to ensure a comprehensive care plan for clients

About us

The must haves for this role:

• Qualified Speech & Language Therapist
• HCPC registration
• Previous experience working with adults in a community setting
• An interest in developing a higher specialism in dementia
• Driving license and access to a vehicle

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gbola Lamuye, Service Manageronor or Elizabeth Ferguson, Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist on or email: be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.