Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist - Acute
Role Newly Registered Nurse, Other Qualified Professional
Posted 28 Nov 2024
Closes 28 Dec 2024
Job Description
Role: Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist
Location: South East
Job Type: Contract
TTM Healthcare are currently recruiting for a Staff Grade SLT to come and join an acute setting in the South East.
This General Hospital is a 280 bed acute hospital providing Inpatient, Outpatient, Day Care, Outreach and 24 hour Emergency Service.
The Acute Speech & Language Therapy Department provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults with communication, upper airway, voice and eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties at the Hospital, including their Day Hospital for the Elderly and a specialised Videofluoroscopy service for the south eastern region.
You will report to and through the Acute Speech and Language Therapist Manager of the Hospital.
Duties:
1. Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards.
2. Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment / intervention programmes in appropriate settings in line with local policy / guidelines and professional standards.
3. Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate.
4. Document all assessment, diagnosis, treatment / intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards.
5. Collaborate with service user, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment / intervention planning.
6. Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising the service users' potential.
7. Provide support and information in relation to communication and / or feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders etc. to service users and relevant others.
8. Attend clinics and participate in meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as agreed with the Speech and Language Therapist Manager.
9. Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in collaboration with the service user and relevant others as part of an integrated package of care.
10. Maintain professional standards of practice.
Requirements:
1. Bsc in Speech and Language Therapy or Equivalent.
2. A recognised dysphagia qualification as approved by CORU/ IASLT to conduct clinical assessment & intervention of swallowing disorders desirable.
3. Experience of working in an acute setting OR relevant clinical knowledge/upskilling in acute clinical presentations i.e Assessment & Intervention of Swallowing & Communication Disorders OR evident of at least one student clinical placement in an acute setting.
4. Ideal candidate would have at least 1 year post grad experience but open to recent graduates with a desire to work within an acute setting.
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