Job Description

Are you a highly specialist Dysphagia SLT with a special interest and passion for supporting colleagues to develop?



Are you passionate about the latest development and research in SLT and promoting and sharing good practice with SLT colleagues and partners.



Have you got experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team in clinical and education settings?



We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and forward thinking community team, acting as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist supporting training needs and holding a clinical caseload.



We have a number of SLTS who are developing their dysphagia skills and provide placements for many students and so need a dedicated member of the team to oversee, supervise and support their ongoing training needs in the area of Dysphagia.



If you have an interest in developing colleagues and supporting a service to continue to grow, then we would love to hear from you.



To contribute to the identification of training needs of team members, other professionals and deliver training in the highly specialist area.



To take delegated responsibility for ensuring high quality speech and language therapy post registration paediatric dysphagia training and competence, across the city, in conjunction with the Advanced Specialists and Professional Lead.



To be the lead clinician for the education of clinical SLT staff and students in the area of Dysphagia.



To provide Speech and Language Therapy at a highly specialist level, functioning in partnership with other agencies and disciplines to support in the holistic assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people known to the service.



As a whole SLT service we are working with Marie Gascoigne and the Better Communication team to build a Balanced System approach to support children with SLCN, working in partnership with the Local Authority



Digital enhancements with EPR, Attend Anywhere virtual platform, online resources and assessments, advice lines, enhanced web pages



Engagement with AHP national initiatives such as job planning



Experienced team committed to taking NQPs through preceptor-ship & a culture of ongoing learning and clinical supervision



Strong links with universities and commitment to student education



To organise and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate clinical training and competency attainment



Keep abreast of the national training agenda including AHP workforce, Apprenticeship programmes and RCSLT developments to inform training plans and development.



Develop close working links with Professional Education and development, Health Education England (HEE) Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and RCSLT



Carrying out specialist assessments. Developing and implementing a range of programmes of care and treatment to meet the needs of the clients, families and their environments in accordance with agreed pathways and packages of care in specialist area



Negotiating with multi-disciplinary team colleagues and carers with reference to case management of complex cases including instigating appropriate referrals as appropriate



As requested, to use specialist knowledge together with analysis of relevant data in the clinical area in order to contribute in matters of service delivery in the specialist clinical area and provide evidence for clinical outcomes



See JD for further detail