Lead Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Jobs; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking a Lead Speech and Language Therapist to combine a specialist clinical caseload with developing and delivering high-quality SLT services. You will deliver highly specialist assessments and interventions for adults with complex needs after neurological injury or illness, and contribute to service development within neurorehabilitation.

You will lead groups, work with the MDT to plan and evaluate care, and provide supervision to therapy staff,

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist SLT assessment and intervention for adults with complex physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural needs after neurological injury or illness.
• Assess and manage complex communication and swallowing difficulties with individualized evidence-based treatment plans.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate communication therapy groups that are meaningful, innovative and person-centred.
• Collaborate with the MDT to influence rehabilitation planning, set shared goals and maximise client outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance and line management to therapy assistants, supporting their development and safe practice.

Job description

As our Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you will combine a specialist clinical caseload with responsibility for the development and delivery of high-quality SLT services. Your responsibilities will include: Delivering highly specialist SLT assessment and intervention for adults with complex physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural needs following neurological injury or illness. Assessing and managing complex communication and swallowing difficulties, developing individualised, evidence-based treatment plans. Planning, delivering and evaluating communication therapy groups, ensuring interventions are meaningful, innovative and person-centred. Working collaboratively with the MDT to influence rehabilitation planning, establish shared goals and maximise client outcomes. Acting as Key Worker where appropriate, supporting coordinated care, discharge planning and transitions between services. Providing clinical supervision, guidance and line management to therapy assistants, supporting their development and ensuring safe, effective practice. Sharing specialist knowledge with colleagues across the MDT through training, education and collaborative working. Contributing to clinical governance, safeguarding, professional standards and regulatory compliance. Identifying opportunities to improve SLT provision, develop clinical pathways and introduce innovative approaches to rehabilitation. Supporting the development of outpatient services and exploring opportunities to extend therapy provision beyond the inpatient setting. Building relationships with external organisations and contributing to the wider development of neurorehabilitation services. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts