Clinical Lead -Speech & Language Therapist – Adult Learning Disability

NHS Jobs; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist for Adult Learning Disability. You will provide leadership, supervise therapists, and deliver specialist assessments and treatments for adults with complex learning and physical health needs.

The role requires working within RCSLT and HCPC standards, managing caseloads, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and developing service improvements to support safe, effective communication and

Responsibilities

• Be professionally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care.
• To work within the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and Health and Care Professionals Councils (HCPC) standards.
• Obtain and record informed consent from clients at each contact in accordance with Trust policy.
• Carry out comprehensive specialist Speech and language therapy assessments for clients with complex learning and physical health needs.
• Interpret clinical information and data related to clinical parameters along with non-clinical information and use clinical reasoning skills to accurately diagnose and develop specific treatment plans.
• Provide specialist advice to other professionals or single assessments to meet clients holistic care needs across various pathways e.g. dysphagia, communication, positive behaviour support, memory service.
• Formulate and deliver individual treatment plans based on specialist knowledge, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques.
• Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge of Speech and language therapy assessment and intervention evidence-base developments for this client group.
• Maintain and share up to date knowledge of instrumental assessment available and to be able to signpost to services who assess and provide this and/or assist in accessing and delivery of these services supporting individuals with learning disability.
• Contribute to the multi-disciplinary clinical referrals, assessment and discharge planning process and onward referral as required.
• Prioritise urgent or unexpected or planned referrals, adjusting caseloads and allocations to meet revised needs.
• Undertake other duties when requested by professional or operational managers.

Job description

Clinical Lead -Speech & Language Therapist – Adult Learning Disability

1. Be professionally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care. To work within the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and Health and Care Professionals Councils (HCPC) standards. 2. Obtain and record informed consent from clients at each contact in accordance with Trust policy. 3. Carry out comprehensive specialist Speech and language therapy assessments for clients with complex learning and physical health needs. Interpret clinical information and data related to clinical parameters along with non-clinical information and use clinical reasoning skills to accurately diagnose and develop specific treatment plans. 4. Provide specialist advice to other professionals or single assessments to meet clients holistic care needs across various pathways e.g. dysphagia, communication, positive behaviour support, memory service. 5. Formulate and deliver individual treatment plans based on specialist knowledge, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques. (E.g. 1:1 interventions, carer education, patient education). 6. Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge of Speech and language therapy assessment and intervention evidence-base developments for this client group. 7. Maintain and share up to date knowledge of instrumental assessment available and to be able to signpost to services who assess and provide this and/or assist in accessing and delivery of these services supporting individuals with learning disability. 8. Contribute to the multi-disciplinary clinical referrals, assessment and discharge planning process and onward referral as required. 9. Prioritise urgent or unexpected or planned referrals, adjusting caseloads and allocations to meet revised needs. 10. Undertake other duties when requested by professional or operational managers. 11. Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate competency to practice and which meets the requirements of professional registration. 12. Demonstrate the ability to facilitate team working across organisational boundaries and with healthcare professionals outside of the Trust.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust