Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a band 7 Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Lead and Band 5 Speech and language Therapist, as part of our multidisciplinary Older Persons Community and in-patient Mental Health service. You will apply your specialist knowledge and skills in communication disorders and dysphagia (eating, drinking and swallowing disorder) in the care and management of older people.,

• Manage a complex and specialist caseload independently.
• Utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.
• Undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and their carers.
• Provide specialist professional advice regarding the management and care of patients with dementia, feeding and swallowing difficulties.
• Communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies.
• Demonstrate empathy with service users, carers, families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
• Undertake joint assessments with other professionals within the specialist area of dementia.
• Provide written and verbal reports reflecting specialist knowledge as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Governance Standards.
  
  The successful applicant will have a passion for promoting the dignity and quality of life of older people, be well organised, and have an understanding of cognitive impairment and dementia. You will receive regular supervision and professional development is positively encouraged.
  
  EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.