To determine and carry out appropriate assessments for clients and to evaluate the information gained to make appropriate clinical decisions based on specialist clinical knowledge, including differential diagnosis.
To determine, structure, and deliver appropriate specialist care plans for intervention, including treatment, advice, review, discharge, information exchange, and communication with clients, team members, and carers following assessment. This should follow best practices using a range of therapy approaches, evidence-based practice, and outcome measures.
To assess whether a client's needs are best met through individual and/or group therapy, and to establish, provide, or refer to a group as appropriate.
To adapt specialist care plans to the changing needs of the client, integrating the client’s goals, changing circumstances, and ongoing assessment information.
To assess needs, identify appropriate equipment (including high and low-tech communication aids), coordinate trials/purchases of equipment, introduce augmentative communication equipment to clients and carers, and monitor changing needs for suitable clients.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
At CLCH, we value diversity in the communities we serve and in our workforce. Applications are open to everyone regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
We are committed to workforce race equality, with 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:
* Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
* Race Equality Network
* Rainbow Network supporting LGBTQI staff
Each network has an executive director as a champion who holds regular meetings to discuss issues and improve practices.
The CLCH Equal Opportunities Statement is available on our website: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/equal-opportunities
Role Overview:
* Provide a Speech and Language Therapy service to adults in the Community setting in West Hertfordshire with acquired communication, speech, language, or eating, drinking, and swallowing disorders.
* Work independently and as part of a team.
We care about our staff as much as our patients! Benefits include:
* Comprehensive induction into the community service and local induction
* Car lease scheme (available for Band 5 and above)
* Flexible working options
* Annual travel card loan
* Training, support, and career development
For more information on benefits and working with us, visit: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
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