Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist inCoventry inCoventry PUBLISHED FRI 25 OCT 2024

UHCW have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist SLT to join our team for a 6 month fixed term contract.

The post will be working across the acute inpatient service which covers both UHCW and Rugby St Cross Hospital and on the hyper acute / acute stroke unit at UHCW.

Our service provides input across multiple wards including hyper acute and acute stroke care, respiratory, neurology, care of the elderly, trauma and critical care. The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties, providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment approaches. You will have the independence to manage your caseload whilst being part of wider team to ensure safe, quality, and effective care.

If you would like more information in relation to this role, please contact the department on 02476 965709.

The main duties of the job include:

• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties including those with complex presentation. Investigate & analyse skills & formulate individualised management & treatment plans and specialised programmes of care.
• Interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis & prognosis on wide range of highly complex conditions to recommend the best course of intervention, evaluate outcomes, reassess & to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required
• Accept clinical responsibility for the dysphagia caseload and organise this effectively and efficiently. This will include prioritising and allocating patients appropriately for more junior staff.
• Be professionally & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

About us

• Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice.
• Provide specialist advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other members of the MDT regarding SLT issues.
• Support with the clinical supervision of student SLTs on clinical placement.
• Engage in department and own CPD activities
• Participate in health promotion activities of the department
• Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads
• Participate in other duties as required such as maintaining a clean safe environment always ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control.
• To take on designated roles or responsibilities that support the overarching needs of the department. To provide SLT provision across sites of UHCW and Rugby St Cross as needed

For further details of the job role please see attached job description.