Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Grade: Band 6/7

Trust: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Location: Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB

Ward/Dept: Adult Speech & Language Therapy

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week or less

Shift Pattern: Monday Friday, 8am-4pm.

The Role -Please note this vacancy may close before the closing date, if a suitable candidate applies.

If you are someone who would describe themselves as self-sufficient, reliable, and pro-active then this role is perfect for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6/7 speech and language therapist to work Full-time hours. The post is to work on the acute general wards and covering stroke ward when required. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, to work with a friendly team of 7 speech and language therapists. The ideal candidate should have achieved dysphagia training and should be skilled in managing complex dysphagia patients. The post provides an exciting opportunity to develop skills and knowledge within the areas of stroke and acute wards. You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled and experienced colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The Responsibilities

If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further:

To determine and carry out advanced assessments for clients and to evaluate the information gained to make appropriate clinical decisions based on specialist clinical knowledge and including a differential diagnosis.

To determine, structure and deliver advanced specialist care plans for intervention including treatment, advice, review, discharge, information exchange and communication with client, team members and carers following assessment, with reference to best practice using a range of therapy acute approaches, evidence-based practice, and outcome measures.

To determine where a clients needs are best met by individual and/or group therapy, and to establish/provide/refer on to a group as appropriate.

To adapt specialist care plans to the changing needs of the client integrating the clients goals, changing circumstances and any ongoing assessment information.

To assess needs, identify appropriate equipment (including high- and low-tech communication aids), coordinate trials/purchase of equipment, introduce augmentative communication equipment to the clients and carers and to monitor changing needs for appropriate clients.

About us

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

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