Are you passionate about working with adults in the community? Are you organised and looking to work within community multidisciplinary teams?
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our community team on a part-time basis. You will be part of the team delivering communication and dysphagia services in out-patient clinics and community settings.
The SLT Rehab and Community Team comprises SLT staff from band 7 to band 3 and is embedded as part of the wider MDT. We also provide acute and rehab inpatient services and are able to provide a smooth transition for patients across all areas of service.
We have access to instrumental dysphagia assessment, a supportive admin team, embedded supervision, and support structures for both professional development and wellbeing. As part of a large teaching organisation, CPD is very well supported and actively encouraged.
Role Responsibilities
The post holder will work in the rehab team delivering SLT to Community patients but may be required to work in other settings on an occasional basis. The post holder will be a member of the multidisciplinary community and rehab team.
* Assess, diagnose, and manage own specialist caseloads of complex patients as an autonomous clinician in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.
* Participate in the development and delivery of training to others.
* Provide support to Speech and Language Therapy team members regarding clients presenting with complex communication and swallowing disorders associated with stroke and acquired neurological conditions.
* Supervise Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioners and volunteers.
* Provide student placements.
* Contribute to the induction, mentoring, and support of other less experienced staff.
* Use the Trust values at all times as a framework for own behaviour and encourage others to do likewise, ensuring the values underpin all that is done.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute, and community services. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the healthcare problems of tomorrow.
We are committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to equality and diversity and aim to provide a working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
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