Senior Speech and Language Therapist in Mental Health Rehabilitation
Are you a Band 6 speech and language therapist looking for a new challenge or an experienced band 5 therapist who is looking to take the next step in their career? If so we would love to hear from you!
The successful candidate will work predominantly with adults who have acquired and progressive neurological conditions. The role will involve providing specialist assessment and therapy to adult patients who have been referred to the Doncaster Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, the Neurological Rehabilitation Outreach Team and general community caseloads (including care homes). We also receive referrals from the physical and mental health inpatient wards. The successful candidate will be able to work both independently and as part of a wider team. The post will involve working in a variety of settings including the patient’s own home, care homes, inpatient wards and outpatient clinic. The successful candidates must be competent in the assessment and management of dysphagia or working towards completion of a recognised post‑graduate qualification/competencies.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist support to adult patients/service users including support with alternative and augmentative communication aids.
* Ensure well‑coordinated, integrated care plans for individual patients/service users.
* Participate fully in the multidisciplinary teams drawing on specialist knowledge and experience.
* Contribute to service and policy development.
* Advise line manager on service delivery, pressures and developments with regard to future needs and anticipated developments.
* Supervise and delegate work and provide clinical support to a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, Junior Speech and Language therapists and generic Rehabilitation Assistants.
* Represent speech and language therapy at relevant meetings as and when required.
* Attend and contribute to departmental team meetings and AHP network meetings.
* Knowledge of AAC systems would be beneficial.
About
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4,000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nina Brookman, Job title: Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Email address: n.brookman@nhs.net, Telephone number: 01302 796336. Rachel Bowes, r.bowes@nhs.net
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
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