Adult Speech & Language Therapy Lead
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Draper's Fields, Coventry
Adult Speech & Language Therapy Lead
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Draper's Fields, Coventry
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 22 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 452bbfcae6a14267b642414af14989c2
Full Job Description
- To be an integral part of the Planned Community Therapy Leadership Team, providing specialist professional management/supervision for Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
- To provide advanced speech and language therapy assessment treatments and review for patients referred into the service with speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs. This will be for patients predominantly in their place of residence but will include clinic and other settings.
- To provide expert advice and guidance to patients, carers, health and social care professionals from across multiple providers internal and external to the organisation.
- To be involved in identifying gaps in the service and assisting with service improvement to develop the service in line with national and local strategies.
- To support and contribute toward service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators.
- To undertake and support specialist professional development of the staff within the service and across the Integrated Community Services as required., is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
We are based in a bustling cosmopolitan, culturally diverse city in the centre of England, easily accessible to all major cities. We love what we do and we believe you will too! If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. We strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities, and we want you to be part of our team! Our organisation is proudly established as a Great Place for care, to work, innovate and to care. We focus on our people and we welcome those who share our values to come and develop their career with us., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust