Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist post in the Community Speech and Language Therapy Team covering Sefton, based at Zetland Street, on a 12-month fixed-term basis. The work is assessment and treatment of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, in clinics, their own homes and care homes. This part-time post carries a complex caseload of people with long-term conditions, and includes supervising assistants and deputising for the clinical lead. HCPC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and treat adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, including dysphagia, dysfluency, voice and high-level language, using evidence-based methods
- Deliver treatment in clinics, inpatient settings, people's homes, nursing homes and residential homes
- Hold and manage own caseload, writing and reviewing care plans regularly
- Act as care coordinator where needed, making sure clients can reach the generic services they require
- Complete intake assessments for the team and feed back to the multidisciplinary teamHelp prioritise the speech and language therapy waiting list
- Give clinical advice on clients' communication needs to day centre and residential staff, families and other professionals, and resolve conflicts
- Provide specialist knowledge on alternative and augmentative communication systems and make sure relevant agencies can access them
- Allocate work to and supervise speech and language therapy assistants
- Run training sessions for staff teams on individuals' communication to devise strategies and management plans
- Deputise for the clinical lead and coordinate caseload across the team
- Take an active part in service improvement and innovation, and support team members
Qualifications
- Accredited speech and language therapy qualification (BSc)
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Providing supervision and delegation to junior staff
- Using outcome measures for clinical evaluation
Skills & knowledge
- Demonstrated understanding of equality and human rights
- Conveying information and skills to direct care staff
- Good time management and organisation
- Flexible approach to service change, demands and pressure
- Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication and dysphagia
- Person-centred, empowering approach to service delivery
Checks & eligibility
- Driving licence
Other
- Understanding of current NHS changes
- Basic IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams)
- Commitment to the trust values of continuous improvement, accountability, respect, enthusiasm and support
Nice to have
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Postgraduate training or qualification in dysphagia
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to students or speech and language therapy staff
What’s offered
- Support for continuing professional development
- Robust clinical supervision and appraisals
- Flexible working requests considered
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
