Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Jobs; Town of Greenwich (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to manage a caseload of clients with learning disabilities and communication or eating and drinking difficulties. You will supervise colleagues and work within multi-disciplinary Learning Disability teams, representing the Speech and Language Therapy Service at meetings.

The role emphasizes high-quality assessment, diagnosis and intervention in partnership with families and carers, with reference to the attached job description for

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of clients with Learning Disabilities and communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties.
• Line manage/clinically supervise SaLT Co-workers, SaLT Assistant and Specialist Support Workers as directed by Functional Team Manager and Professional Lead for ALD SaLT.
• Deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with their families/carers.
• Act as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability teams and represent the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Team/Directorate meetings/working parties.

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Key Task and Responsibilities To manage own caseload of clients with Learning Disabilities and with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties To line manage/clinically supervise SaLT Co-workers, SaLT Assistant and Specialist Support Workers as directed by Functional Team Manager and Professional Lead for ALD SaLT; To deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with their families/carers; To act as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability teams and represent the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Team/Directorate meetings/working parties. Job description and responsibilities: Please refer to attached job description for this role