Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Speech and Language Therapy Service on the Bank with NHS Professionals. The applicant will be based in the Adult Community team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing a service to intermediate care beds, active recovery service, care homes and patients own homes. The applicant will specialise in the management of patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a Speech & Language Therapy Service to adults with swallowing and communication disorders.
• To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical specialisms underpinned by current evidence based practice.
• To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management.
• To make a differential diagnosis on clients communication/swallowing on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate.
• To develop clear care plans based on best practice.
• To identify personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan/ Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework.
• To work independently accessing appraisal within a Performance Development Review at pre-determined intervals.
• To participate in Performance Development Reviews ensuring that the objectives set reflect the Service and Trust plans, including specific objectives relating to clinical specialism.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

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