Were looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our growing team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a Speech & Language Therapy Service for adults in the nominated locality who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
The post-holder will be supported to manage a caseload of adult clients, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in community and acute settings. They will also contribute to key service developments, both within Speech & Language Therapy, and across professions and agencies.
Manage the day‑to‑day prioritisation and administration of a specific caseload, adhering to deadlines, and advising the team leader on issues of service delivery, including shortfalls and service pressures.
Plan, organise and run daily clinics, inpatient sessions and home visits.
Provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
Organise the day‑to‑day tasks of Speech & Language Therapy Assistant(s) and volunteers.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or equivalent
* Registered with Health Professional Council
* Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
* Active membership of relevant SIG
Experience
* Undergraduate experience with a range of acquired disorders relevant to the post, which may include dysphagia, asphasia, voice, head and neck cancer, and degenerative neurological disorders
* Experience of working with the MDT, families and carers
* Experience of working with support workers and/or volunteers
* Postgraduate experience with a range of acquired disorders relevant to the post, which may include dysphagia, asphasia, voice, head and neck cancer, and degenerative neurological disorders
* Experience of working with groups of adults
* Experience as a speech and language therapist working in an adult service
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Head of Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service
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