Role Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Speech & Language Therapist who will extend their clinical skills in the acute adult inpatient setting. The role is based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital with close working at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and potentially Andover War Memorial Hospital when staff are on leave.
The successful post-holder will be experienced in managing dysphagia and communication impairment across a broad range of disorders and will take SLT students on clinical placements with support from universities and SLT colleagues.
The position requires flexibility, an ability to work under pressure and a willingness to become involved in future service development.
Responsibilities
* Provide a specialist inpatient speech and language therapy service to adults with acquired communication and EDS disorders.
* Work autonomously in partnership with patients, their families, carers and other health care professionals to deliver integrated packages of care to adults with acquired communication and EDS difficulties.
* Supervise and train speech and language therapy students, other health care professionals and staff from other agencies who work with adults with acquired communication and EDS difficulties.
* Provide general support and mentorship to less experienced speech and language therapy colleagues working within the adult service.
* Provide clinical supervision and/or line management (as required) to the Band 5 post-holder.
* Offer training to other health care professional colleagues and agencies.
* Accurately use a number of IT skills to optimise patient care.
* Work bank holidays on a rota basis, agreed with the team.
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