Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Community

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gloucestershire is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to assess, diagnose, and treat adults with communication, voice, and swallowing disorders across various settings, including community hospitals and clinics. This role involves managing clinical workloads, supervising therapy assistants, and maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates will participate in service improvement projects, contributing to effective healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Manage and prioritize own clinical workload seeking guidance as required.
• Supervise Speech and Language Therapy assistants or newly qualified SLTs.
• Work autonomously within GHC policies maintaining accurate electronic records.
• Participate in service improvement projects as indicated.

Job description

To provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults in Gloucestershire. This may include patients with acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders and may be across a wide range of settings including, community hospitals, outpatient clinic or patient's own home or care home.

To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate seeking guidance from team leads as required

To supervise Speech and Language Therapy assistants or newly qualified SLTs

To work autonomously within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) policies and professional practice maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic records

To participate in service improvement projects as indicated

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

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