Lead Inpatient Speech & Language Therapist (LD)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Radlett; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist to join the specialist in-patient Learning Disability service in Hertfordshire. You will assess and treat service users with communication needs and dysphagia, lead the SLT in-patient service and work within a multidisciplinary team.

You will support junior staff, manage a defined caseload, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with service users, carers and other professionals to achieve

Qualifications

• Assess and develop treatment plans for service users within the specialist in-patient setting presenting with communication needs and/or dysphagia.
• To assess and develop treatment plans for service users in the context of the service caseload with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness.
• To provide line management and supervision to junior Speech and Language Therapists and/or Assistant Therapy Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SLT in-patient service and drive service improvement.
• Support junior staff and students to develop their skills.
• Assess and develop treatment plans for service users with communication needs and/or dysphagia.
• Manage a defined caseload with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness.
• Provide line management and supervision to junior SLTs and/or Assistant Therapy Practitioners.
• Collaborate with MDT colleagues to support service users in achieving their goals.
• Plan and implement individual interventions with service users and carers.
• Monitor and modify interventions to ensure effectiveness and positive outcomes.
• Apply knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication.
• Facilitate group work with service users.
• Undertake complex risk assessment and management for individual service users.
• Ensure clients are consulted and involved in decisions about their care.
• Contribute to case formulations as part of the MDT.

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist to join the specialist in-patient Learning Disability service in Hertfordshire. You will assess and treat service users with communication needs and dysphagia, lead the SLT in-patient service and work within a multidisciplinary team.

You will support junior staff, manage a defined caseload, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with service users, carers and other professionals to achieve