Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Community

NHS Jobs; Teignbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Teignbridge is seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to manage a caseload of community patients with complex communication difficulties. This role involves triaging referrals, working with multidisciplinary teams, and planning interventions that prioritize patient needs. Strong clinical experience and effective communication skills are essential. The position offers an opportunity to explore innovative therapies, including remote therapy options.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex speech and language conditions.
• Ability to provide timely information to health team members.
• Skills in prioritizing and responding to therapy referrals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of community patients with complex needs.
• Triaging referrals to the Speech and Language Therapy service.
• Implement interventions based on patient priorities.

Job description

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Community

Independently manage a caseload of community patients with highly complex speech, language, communication and swallowing (dysphagia) difficulties with reference to theory, published research and evidence, and agreed best practice Responsible for triaging referrals to the Speech and Language Therapy Community Adult service alongside SLT colleagues Prioritise and respond to referrals, allocating to less experienced colleagues and exercising professional judgement based on extended clinical experience Provide appropriate and timely information to all relevant members of the healthcare team regarding patients speech and language therapy requirements and changes in progress Identify patient priorities and choices and plan intervention to accurately incorporate these wishes Explore the use of remote therapy and be able to flex into this form of therapy if service need dictates Submit regular data about activity levels as required Maintain close collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team through joint working and effective communication regarding treatment aims, progress and discharge planning (providing written reports and referrals as appropriate) Provide appropriate and timely information to all relevant members of the healthcare team regarding patients rehabilitative requirements and changes in progress and communicate complex condition-related information to clients, carers, families and members of the MDT in a way that is accessible and easily understood.