Job Description

Monday to Friday 8.30-4.30



The role will be within the adult community Speech & Language Therapy service in Brent. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner providing specialist speech and language therapy services to a wide variety of clients with complex needs. A significant proportion of these clients will have English as an additional language (EAL). They will be expected to manage their own caseload but will work in a multidisciplinary environment and receive regular supervision. To support with the management of patients with dysphagia they will have access to VFS/FEES as required.



This post has responsibility for providing domiciliary and outpatient care to patients in the Borough of Brent. The role covers a variety of settings including clients' homes, out-patient clinics, residential and community facilities. They will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team working collaboratively to ensure specialist therapy programmes and care plans are in place for the clients under their care. Furthermore, they will be expected to build and maintain key working relationships with those referring into the service and have effective communication working with patients / clients, parents / carers and with colleagues in Health, the Voluntary Sector and Social Services.







To prioritise and manage a mainly neurological caseload independently, making differential diagnosis & clinical management decisions on the basis of evidence from assessment frequently weighing up complex clinical management decisions in the context of conflicting clinical indicators, with clinical supervision from the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of client's communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, at work and other relevant settings To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by developing and implementing Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Treatment evidence based practice programmes providing thorough evaluation of clinical outcomes. To use clinical judgement and specialist skills to evaluate deterioration in client's health status communicating effectively the appropriate professionals in a timely manner To demonstrate skills in motivating clients and /or carers to engage in the therapeutic process. To develop clear unidisciplinary / multidisciplinary clinical protocols based on best practice.

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Professional Standards



All staff must comply with the Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) NHS Trust Staff Code of Conduct and demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours. Senior Managers must also comply with the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers, based on the Nolan principles of public accountability. All staff employed in recognised professions are required to ensure they work to the professional standards and/or Codes of Practice set out for their professional group. In addition, staff are required to demonstrate the Customer Care Standards of the organisation.



To provide regular clinical and professional advice, support, and supervision to Assistants, newly qualified and Band 5 Speech & Language Therapists within the Adult Speech & Language Therapy Community Team, as appropriate. To participate in recruitment, selection and induction of staff for the Adult Speech Language Therapy Team as appropriate To participate in Individual Performance Appraisals for supervisees on an annual basis and to facilitate staff in achieving their objectives. To participate in induction of staff for the Adult Speech Language Therapy Community Team To assume delegated representation of the Speech and Language Therapy Service at meetings To assume delegated tasks as requested by line manager, including participation in working groups and policy development groups within area of clinical expertise. * To take delegated lead on the implementation of projects in liaison with peers