Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist

This band 7 Team Lead post is for maternity cover for the Dysphagia Lead. Ideally, we are looking for someone with under one year old dysphagia experience, however proven Leadership skills are also also highly preferred. The role is to deliver advanced Speech and Language Therapy assessment and treatment of patients and to act as a source of expertise to fellow clinicians, Trust managers, Healthcare Professionals and other services internal and external to the Trust as required.

The post holder will be required to work effectively in collaboration with the full multidisciplinary team, including other health professionals to promote the development, planning and delivery of intervention programmes and training.

This role also involves completion of clinical audits and evaluation of evidence based practice, initiating/participating in research within specialist areas. The post holder will also manage, supervise and appraise staff and students within the speech and language therapy service.

Main duties of the job

To take a lead role within the team, providing advanced Speech and Language Therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients.

To take responsibility for own professional actions, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills to manage a caseload including highly complex and specialist cases, evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement.

To be a source of expertise, to identify, analyse, evaluate and problem solve to enable the development and delivery of individualised intervention and treatment programmes.

To provide a consultative role with relatives and staff providing advice, recommendations, support, training and instruction as identified.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, managing and prioritising own caseload and time. Maintain appropriate records and data inputting

To provide leadership and management on a daily basis to the therapy team, including supervision, appraisal and development. To be involved in recruitment process as appropriate.

To work in close collaboration with carers and community teams as applicable to patient need

To be accountable for own professional behaviour adhering to the RCSLT Code of Ethics, the Professional Code of Conduct, the Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency for Speech and Language Therapy and monitor compliance of same by junior Therapy staff.

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