Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Ealing inEaling PUBLISHED FRI 10 JAN 2025 Jump to job information section

Available posts to fill:

• 1 day Community Clinic
• 2 days Dysphagia

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• To assess, diagnose and manage a caseload of clients with speech, language and communication difficulties in clinic settings
• To assess, diagnose and manage a caseload of clients with eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) difficulties.
• To learn how to develop and implement specialist SLT treatment packages for children in community clinics as well as those with EDS needs.
• To assess clients referred to the speech and language therapy service and to develop and implement specialist SLT treatment packages.
• To manage and prioritise a caseload independently with access to support and supervision as necessary.
• To assist team leaders in service development
• To be based at Carmelita House

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• To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical specialism underpinned by current evidence based practice.
• To continue to develop in the assessment, diagnosis and management of a designated specialist caseload of children with communication / swallowing disorders, with support: this includes complex cases
• To learn how to cater for children in the community and/or attending a specialist setting with a range of communication and feeding difficulties
• To reflect on practice with peers and identify strengths and needs.
• To show evidence of sound clinical judgement, evidence based practice and outcome measures.
• To communicate verbally and in writing, with parent/ carer/ client assessment findings, diagnosis and therapy intervention plan. This may include breaking bad news in a sensitive manner.
• To write appropriate reports and case notes, reflecting specialist knowledge.
• To negotiate with parents/clients/other professionals around case management with support as necessary and to recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support to resolve.
• To employ negotiation skills in the management of conflict with patients, carers and colleagues.
• To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible.
• To attend and contribute to relevant Speech and Language Therapy Team meetings and participate in team projects.
• To attend and participate in departmental study/development days.
• To work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary teams by discussing speech and language therapy input around client needs.
• To supervise assistants and volunteers as directed.
• To contribute to the teaching / training of parents, carers and other professionals.
• To be able to target training appropriately to the needs of course participants.
• To mentor newly qualified speech and language therapists.
• To provide full student speech and language therapy placements.
• To comment on proposed service/policy developments.
• To monitor service delivery and own specialist service delivery and report to line manager
• To be responsible for implementing agreed changes in working practice
• To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to clients.
• To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies.
• To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines.
• To gather activity data accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of such information promptly within local Trust guidelines.
• To participate in departmental research and clinical governance/audit projects, collecting and providing research data as required.
• To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries.
• To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
• To undergo appraisal at pre-determined intervals within departmental and Trust guidelines.
• To identify and attend relevant training and development in line with appraisal and service needs.
• To keep up to date with new developments within the profession.
• To develop a working knowledge of Clinical Governance and its application to professional practice.
• To monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication. This may require prolonged periods of concentration.
• Any other duties commensurate within the band.

This job description gives a general outline of the post and is not intended to be inflexible or a final list of duties. It may therefore be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder.