Overview
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist Team. We welcome applications from experienced therapists with the opportunity to develop from a Band 6 to Band 7. This is a part time post of 37.5 hours working within the mental health wards across Dorset. Our service embraces flexible working as long as the service needs are met. You will sit within the Adult Community Speech and Language Team and providing specialist SLT input to the mental health wards across the county as well as contributing to service development.
Responsibilities
* Hold a caseload of complex cases, undertake independent assessment and management of service users, incorporating pharmacological considerations where appropriate, making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.
* Manage leadership aspects providing supervision and education to the MDT and SLTs within the Adult Community SLT service.
* Ensure the delivery of high-quality person-centred services with a focus on integrated care which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity.
* Day-to-day leadership within a clinical team and/or specialist practitioners and other staff in the multidisciplinary team.
* Act as a champion for clinical standards and for continuous improvement in the service user experience.
* Ensure the delivery of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
* Contribute to planning and design of services in line with Trust, locality, and government objectives to meet local needs.
* Be responsible for DBS checks as per policy; Enhanced DBS check required (the Trust will cover cost). Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
* Contribute to service development and the planning of services across Dorset HealthCare.
Requirements
* Professional qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist and eligibility to practice.
* Experience in adult community SLT and mental health settings preferred.
* Ability to work in a part-time 37.5 hour week across Dorset mental health wards; flexible working as required to meet service needs.
* Experience with complex cases and ability to make independent clinical decisions.
Additional information
* Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible to apply for this position.
* Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
* For further details / informal visits contact:
* Name: Steph Hammond
* Job title: Clinical Manager
* Email: steph.hammond@nhs.net
* Telephone: 01202 307766
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