The Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) will possess and develop highly specialist knowledge in the area of Speech and Language Therapy specific to Critical Care. The SLT will have responsibility for the provision of a high quality, efficient and evidence based SLT service to adult inpatients referred from Critical Care areas with communication and swallowing disorders including patients with tracheostomies and/or ventilator dependency. He/she will oversee the development of the Critical Care SLT service.
The Clinical Specialist SLT will work closely with the Critical Care MDT to develop and deliver the Critical Care service at MMUH. Within the role, he/she will:
* Identify and assess patients in Critical Care areas presenting with communication and swallowing disorders as part of the Critical Care MDT in MMUH in accordance with the mission, values and strategic plan of the organisation.
* Provide independent clinical management of patients requiring assessment and rehabilitation of complex communication and swallowing disorders with the aim of restoring optimum function or offering compensatory strategies. This includes assessing the patients' need for alternative augmentative communication where appropriate.
* Act as senior decision-maker, with recommendations regarding SLT and HSCP intervention requirements where appropriate.
* Determine discharge plan and appropriate follow-up arrangements with relevant services.
* Provide leadership and direction to the Critical Care Team as appropriate within his/her own scope of practice.
* Communicate effectively with other team members, as well as patients, relatives, medical and nursing colleagues.
* Analyse service demands and develop the Critical Care team with other HSCP members in line with evolving requirements.
* Contribute to the overall operation and development of the communication and swallowing service within the hospital in collaboration with the SLT Manager and other SLTs within the department.
Informal enquiries can be made to: Ciara Murphy, Speech & Language Therapist Manager in Charge III, cmurphy@mater.ie
Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
Mater Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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