Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to deliver specialist assessment and case management for communication disorders and dysphagia. This role offers the opportunity to work across different settings and focuses on fast response care. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, and the position supports flexible working options and generous leave benefits.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing communication disorders and dysphagia.
• Ability to work independently in clinical settings.
• Skills in formulating patient-led therapy programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and diagnosis for patients.
• Maintain a small caseload while managing fast response assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support student placements.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Overview

As part of our Service Redesign, new posts have been developed to support our high risk patients who require a fast response in order to prevent hospital admissions where possible. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced therapist to join the countywide Worcestershire Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service, which covers Community Hospitals, Out-patient Clinics and Specialist Teams, with the aim of providing the optimum evidence-based service for the people of Worcestershire. Full time fixed term 12 month Countywide post (part time or job share considered; minimum 0.4 WTE) will focus on Fast Response under the guidance of a Highly Specialist Clinical Lead, as well as working alongside experienced community SLT colleagues. Clinically, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and case management for patients with a range of communication disorders and dysphagia related to a variety of diagnoses and may maintain a small caseload. Should part time hours be required, it may be possible to split the post to accommodate this, with 0.6 WTE for Fast response including a session for triage, and 0.4 WTE for outpatient clinics and home visits, depending on the interests and experience of the applicants. This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required for 12 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.

Responsibilities

• Be supported with excellent management and clinical supervision in this post, based in the north of the county.
• Play an integral role in the continued development of the Service into a high performing, well respected provider of timely, safe and effective Speech and Language Therapy for our patients.
• Handle a fast response caseload, prioritising visits across the county in liaison with the Clinical Lead and raising any potential concerns regarding capacity and demand.
• Maintain a small general caseload based in the north of the county, working at a Specialist level, and have the opportunity to work clinically in inpatient settings.
• Work independently in the assessment and management of patients with communication and swallowing disorders, including completing clinical documentation on the electronic records system.
• Formulate individual therapy programmes targeting realistic patient-led goals; provide support and education to carers and families.
• Liaise with MDT colleagues, support student placements, and provide in-service training for SLT colleagues and other professions in areas related to SLT.

About the Organisation

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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