Bank B6 Specialist Speech and Language therapist

Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive specialist Speech & Language Therapy service to residents of Barnet. To be independent with managing both communication and dysphagia caseloads. Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/patients and maintaining professional documentation. Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services/ Inpatient Rehabilitation Units/ Learning Disabilities / HEFT Service / Parkinson's / voluntary and third sector organisations and acute stroke services and members of the multidisciplinary team., Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where patients do not have capacity to provide informed consent. Have specialist working knowledge of clinical guidelines, specific to the area you are working in and, with the guidance of your supervisor, to translate these guidelines into clinical practice. To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to adults referred to the service with a wide range of speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties Perform uni-professional and multi-professional specialist assessments and re-assessments of treatment programmes using evidence-based practice and in accordance with RCSLT guidelines.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours! We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits