Speech and Language Therapist - Neurorehabilitation

NHS Jobs; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist for the Neurorehabilitation service. The role involves assessing, diagnosing and managing adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders within an acute medical caseload.

You will work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team with support from the Clinical Lead and Specialist SLTs. Responsibilities include independent caseload management, supervision of students and SLT

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, diagnose and manage a specified caseload of adults with swallowing and communication disorders.
• Work with the SLT team and be supervised by the Clinical Lead and Specialist SLTs.
• Contribute to audit and service development projects in this clinical area.
• Provide supervision to students on placement, SLT assistants and volunteers when required.

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist - Neurorehabilitation

Use specialist clinical skills to identify, assess, diagnose and manage a specified caseload of adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders across an acute medical caseload. They will work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team and be supported by the Clinical Lead and Specialist Speech and Language Therapists. They will select the appropriate intervention for effective, evidence-based therapy. To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision. Make independent decisions about caseload management. Contribute to audit and service development projects in this clinical area. To take part in the supervision of students on placement within the Trust, with support. To take part in supervision and support of SLT assistants and volunteers when required. To take part in the development and delivery of training to others. Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists within the Trust during periods of annual / sick leave. To take an active part in the extended hours, seven-day and weekend working as required by individual teams to maximise the access and delivery of rehabilitation.Please refer to the full job description and person specification

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust