Senior Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Jobs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to independently manage a specialist caseload, conduct comprehensive assessments and develop, implement, and review personalised treatment plans. You will deliver evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex neurological conditions and communicate recommendations to patients and families.

The role requires working within the MDT, providing guidance and training to colleagues,

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a specialist caseload, undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing individualised treatment plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex neurological conditions, including aphasia, cognitive communication disorders, dysarthria, apraxia and dysphagia.
• Assess and manage eating, drinking and communication needs, ensuring recommendations are clearly communicated to patients, families, carers and the wider MDT.
• Take responsibility for the development and management of the Speech and Language Therapy service, identifying opportunities to improve clinical practice and service delivery.
• Work collaboratively within the MDT, providing specialist advice, guidance and training to colleagues to support holistic rehabilitation.
• Contribute to the development of clinical policies, guidelines and service improvements, ensuring practice remains evidence-based and in line with professional standards.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, participate in audits and maintain accurate and timely clinical records.

Job description

Key Responsibilities Independently manage a specialist caseload, undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing individualised treatment plans. Deliver evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex neurological conditions, including aphasia, cognitive communication disorders, dysarthria, apraxia and dysphagia. Assess and manage eating, drinking and communication needs, ensuring recommendations are clearly communicated to patients, families, carers and the wider MDT. Take responsibility for the development and management of the Speech and Language Therapy service, identifying opportunities to improve clinical practice and service delivery. Work collaboratively within the MDT, providing specialist advice, guidance and training to colleagues to support holistic rehabilitation. Contribute to the development of clinical policies, guidelines and service improvements, ensuring practice remains evidence-based and in line with professional standards. Monitor clinical outcomes, participate in audits and maintain accurate and timely clinical records.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust