Speech and Language Therapist - adult neuro inpatients

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate in a manner that positively represents Hobbs Rehabilitation at all times
• Communicate professionally and effectively with other team members and external stakeholders
• Communicate professionally and effectively with patients and carers in person and over the telephone.
• Communicate professionally and effectively in all written communications with patients, carers, Hobbs staff and external stakeholders, through email, letters, written reports and comments on social media accounts and company websites.
• Ensure client confidentiality is maintained at all times, in line with Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and procedures
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Respect and respond to clients' individual, cultural, and religious needs.
• Gain consent for treatment and information-sharing, considering barriers such as dementia and cognitive impairments, in compliance with the Mental Capacity Act.
• Use communication skills to deliver clinical advice and treatment sensitively, with support from senior colleagues.
• Support clients with communication and cognitive impairments to communicate effectively

CLINICAL

• Practice safely within the legal and ethical boundaries of the specific profession.
• Assess patients with acquired physical, cognitive, communication and swallowing impairments using a range of formal and informal assessments, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Evaluate assessment results and generate diagnoses and clinical strengths/limitations profiles in line with clinical evidence base and current practice, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunction with MDT, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Create and provide clinically effective, high-quality one-to-one and group intervention to patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Deliver high-quality care in a variety of clinical settings including inpatient rehabilitation units, outpatient clinics, patient homes, care homes, and community locations.
• Evaluate patients progress using published outcome measures, adapting goals and treatment plans accordingly, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Liaise regularly with the Hobbs MDT and wider care teams to ensure continued patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
• Organise and plan the Laverstock and Dorset caseloads in conjunction with the service lead and other clinical team members to meet the patients and service needs, readjusting plans as situations change or arise.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local procedures, in line with professional standards.
• Write high-quality patient reports, including MDT discharge reports for patients, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.
• Ensure safe and competent use of clinical equipment, including neurotechnology, providing guidance to staff and patients where clinically appropriate.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensure up-to-date and complete clinical records are maintained, using Hobbs-specific procedures and software
• Maintain an up-to-date work diary using Hobbs-specific procedures and software
• Answer the telephone and respond to emails and chat messages within a timely manner
• Ensure client confidentiality is maintained at all times, in line with Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and procedures.
• Key work patients independently or in conjunction with senior therapists
• Assist with team diary management through caseload meetings.
• Assist with dealing with enquiries under supervision of senior team member

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

• Maintain professional practice in line with HCPC standards and profession-specific guidelines
• Comply with all Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and professional standards.
• Promote client safety and well-being at all times.
• Attend work regularly, in accordance with the specific working hours set out within the role, ensuring punctuality and professional conduct at all times
• Alert Line Manager and/or other clinic staff in good time if unable to attend work, to allow alternative cover arrangements to be made
• Represent Hobbs Rehabilitation positively and professionally at all times
• Act professionally with all colleagues and clients at all times

LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION

• Manage a specialist neurological caseload with appropriate time management and prioritisation, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Support the day-to-day coordination of therapy services to meet service priorities.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives in collaboration with the wider team.
• Assist in the implementation of service objectives and participate in relevant projects.
• Represent the department in working groups and team meetings as required.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to therapy assistants, with appropriate support from senior colleagues, as appropriate.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / CPD

• Engage in own continuing professional development (CPD) activities, regular supervision and Hobbs annual appraisal process
• Take responsibility for seeking appropriate support and supervision to ensure and enhance clinical practice.
• Ensure mandatory training compliance and support others in meeting requirements.
• Contribute to the training of healthcare professionals, patients, and carers, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Support students and assistants, encouraging their clinical development, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Apply CPD, learning and research findings to clinical practice and share relevant evidence-based information.

HEALTH & SAFETY / DATA SECURITY

• Manage and maintain your own and others health, safety and security at all times, in accordance with Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and procedures
• This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Report any incidents or identified risks using Hobbs Rehabilitation internal incident reporting procedure
• Maintain and up to date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation across the business, through completion of annual mandatory training.
• Keep own work areas and general/patient areas clean and accessible, identifying issues, hazards and risks in undertaking work activities, reporting these, and taking responsibility for reducing risks and keeping others safe.
• Ensure compliance with Hobbs Rehabilitation information governance policies, national and international data protection legislation at all times.
• Seek support and guidance from Hobbs Information Governance Team if required to share information with others to ensure compliance with GDPR
• Take responsibility for ensuring that the confidentiality of clinical information is maintained at all times, including ensuring compliance of other team members and members of the public
• Operate at all times within Hobbs Rehabilitation Data Protection and Privacy policies

This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK-recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.
• Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapy

Desirable

• Evidence of post-graduate training in dysphagia or other clinically relevent areas would be desirable

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of Speech & Language Therapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Neurological rehabilitation experience across the clinical pathway.
• Commitment to developing self and others through training, supervision and mentoring.
• Innovative and creative thinking with vision to improve and develop services for the future.
• Confidence engaging with local community services including facilitating patients within the community.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
• Experience of dysphagia assessment and treatment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hobbs Rehabilitation

Address

Laverstock Care Centre

London Road

Salisbury

SP1 3HP

Employer's website

https://www.hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)