Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Worcestershire Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service as a specialist therapist. This full-time role focuses on supporting high-risk patients to prevent hospital admissions through innovative therapy. Work alongside experienced colleagues and receive excellent supervision. Flexible hours considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with communication disorders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of fast response referrals.
• Independently assess and manage patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Develop individual therapy programmes with patient-led goals.

Skills

Communication Disorders

Dysphagia

Teamwork

Clinical Supervision

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Job summary

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.

This full-time specialist SLT post (part-time considered; minimum 0.6 WTE) will focus on Fast Response under the guidance of a Highly Specialist Clinical Lead, working alongside experienced community SLT colleagues. Clinically, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and case management for patients with communication disorders and dysphagia related to various diagnoses, possibly maintaining a small caseload.

You will be integral to developing the Service into a high-performing, well-respected provider of timely, safe, and effective Speech and Language Therapy. We seek an ambitious, creative clinician who is self-driven and works well within a team. You will receive excellent management and clinical supervision, based in the north of the county.

Flexible working hours will be considered to fit individual needs and service requirements.

Main duties of the job

1. Manage a caseload of fast response referrals, liaising with the Clinical Lead, prioritising visits across the county, and raising concerns about capacity and demand.
2. Maintain a small general caseload in the north of the county, working at a specialist level, with opportunities to work in inpatient settings.
3. Independently assess and manage patients with communication and swallowing disorders, documenting clinical work on electronic records.
4. Develop individual therapy programmes with patient-led goals, and support and educate carers and families.
5. Collaborate with team members and MDT colleagues; support student placements; provide in-service training; and participate in audits.
6. Attend clinical and service meetings, engage in training and self-directed learning.