Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust is offering an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Stoke-on-Trent. This role involves delivering patient-centred clinical care in speech and language therapy, combined with advanced clinical assessment and diagnosis. The practitioner will collaborate with other healthcare professionals, mentor peers, and lead on service development. Join a supportive team committed to improving local healthcare through innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Registered as a highly specialist speech and language therapist.
• Experience in assessing and treating complex speech and language needs.
• Ability to educate and train others effectively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake independent assessment and diagnosis of complex speech and language needs.
• Lead by example to promote excellence in clinical practice.
• Provide specialist education and training for colleagues.
• Audit clinical practice and participate in service improvements.
• Work in partnership with diverse teams to support local health agendas.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Clinical decision-making

Patient-centred care

Collaboration with speech and language teams

Educational mentorship

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. In this role you will practice autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care, including advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within your professional scope of practice. You will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, using advanced clinical thinking to meet the needs of service users. You will work collaboratively with wider speech and language teams and stakeholders to maintain delivery of high-quality, integrated speech and language therapy, supporting policy and procedure to sustain delivery of quality, evidence-based care. You will use your passion, enthusiasm and specialist knowledge of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and advanced clinical practice to meet the four pillars of advanced practice, and to lead on service development and delivery.

Responsibilities

• To undertake independent assessment, diagnosis and evaluate treatment and care for patients presenting with a wide range of highly complex speech and language therapy needs.
• Diagnose as a highly specialist speech and language therapist for a wide range of conditions following expert assessment of patient need and in line with current clinical guidance.
• To lead by example to promote excellence in clinical practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education and consultancy, acting as an expert resource to support clinical care delivery.
• Act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach and mentor, seeking to instil and develop the confidence and competence of others across the wider service.
• To provide specialist education pathways and development for speech and language therapists and other colleagues through the delivery of education, supervision and training pathways.
• Evaluate and audit own and others' clinical practice, actively participating in the speech and language therapy/care pathway audit agenda, including management of change in response to outcomes.
• To work in partnership with wider statutory and non-statutory teams and care providers to promote and support the delivery of local and national agendas relevant to caseload/local population.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

About us

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.