Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC is seeking a HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist to join our adult SLT service. You will assess and treat dysphagia and communication disorders, develop tailored treatment plans, and monitor outcomes while maintaining high professional standards.

You will supervise junior colleagues and volunteers, contribute to training, audits and service development, and sometimes work across multiple locations including home visits.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered and in good standing.
• Experience with dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Ability to supervise juniors and volunteers.
• Experience in staff training and clinical supervision.
• Ability to work across multiple locations and home visits.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to National and local standards and HCPC guidelines for Professional Practice.
• Assess, diagnose, plan treatment, and intervene for adults with speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
• Manage own caseload and contribute to service planning and policy.
• Supervise junior colleagues, volunteers and assistants as appropriate.
• Educate patients and carers and provide training to students and staff.
• Contribute to audits, research and maintain patient records.

Skills

HCPC registration

Professional boundaries

Clinical supervision

Time management

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Core Responsibilities: To adhere to National and local standards and guidelines relating to Professional Practice (CQ3 and HCPC) To be aware of and adhere to current legislation and employer procedures relating to the post To demonstrate commitment to personal development and acquisition of further skills and knowledge To keep abreast of research in the fields of dysphagia and communication disorders To be responsible for collecting own work statistics in accordance with ECCH policy To be responsible for managing own time appropriately To be responsible for managing defined caseloads To supervise work with junior colleagues, volunteers and assistants where appropriate To inform clients /carers/ other professionals of strategies which enable individuals to achieve optimal communication and swallowing potential. To be responsible for student observation To be able to support student placements when required To be able to work as a Practice Educator To be responsible for assessment,
differential diagnosis, goal setting, formulation of treatment plans, writing assessment and reports, providing appropriate intervention, including self-management plans and evaluating the treatment outcomes for each individual patient. To screen, prioritise, assess, review, discharge individual patients as part of caseload management To review and discharge individual patients To seek second opinions when necessary To make onward referrals when necessary To accept support from designated colleagues Offer clinical support to junior colleagues To offer advice and education to carers and significant others about individual patients, and demonstrates practical procedures when appropriate To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings. To contribute to local and national audit and quality measures To highlight and request equipment necessary for caseload management Indicative Features: Teaching Training and Clinical Supervision Regular access to department supervision system for
clinical support Attend and participate in a programme of in-service training and provide training to junior colleagues, volunteers, assistants, professionals/carers, as part of the adult SLT training programme. Educate SLT students and other professional students by offering example-setting and by observation and explanation. Support junior colleagues in the planning & delivery of training. Clinical Advice and Interpretation or Action Recognises own professional boundaries and seeks advice and support Provides advice and information to patients and their carers, health service professionals, and staff working with the client e.g. Social worker. Identifies need for onward referrals eg to ENT, Gastroenterology, Videofluoroscopy Specialist Experience On full practise register (HCPC) Supported by experienced staff to develop skills in all areas when support is required Access second opinions. To provide support to junior colleagues Complexity On-going professional
support in all areas when required Manages own caseload and increased complexity of cases May work in more than one location, which may include home visits, clinics and community hospitals. Resource Management, Planning and Policy Making Manages own time efficiently Responsible and accountable for own clinic equipment. Contributes to discussion on service planning and policy as a member of his/her team Research, Evaluation and Development Keeps professionally up to date in the field/s in which working. Ensures own practice is safe and appropriate. Evaluates own performance through outcome measures. May provide data for others' research. Participates in clinical audit activities. Staff Management and Leadership May direct junior colleagues, SLT assistants or volunteers To be aware of content of the HR policies and how this applies to their area of responsibility All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and
Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role. Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone. Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.