Job Description

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities whilst advancing your Speech and Language Therapy career within our supportive NHS community team.

Job Purpose

To provide a high-quality clinical Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service to people living in the community who have learning disability health needs, within the Barnet Learning Disabilities Service.


To independently manage their own caseload and be clinically responsible for their caseload of adults with complex communication difficulties and Dysphagia, in a variety of settings.


To carry out specific assessments and interventions with adults with learning disabilities, as delegated by a senior Speech & Language Therapist.


To support and work with SLT students to implement therapy programmes.


To provide training for other professionals and others working in the community with adults with a learning disability.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:


Clinical Duties Communication Management and Leadership Professionalism Teaching and Training Clinical Governance Research Other Duties
Assess, diagnose, develop and implement programmes of care to meet the needs of adults with complex communication difficulties and/or Dysphagia.


Prioritise, assess, treat, manage and discharge cases appropriately from own caseload.


Interpret test data and evaluate other presenting factors in order to plan and implement therapy programmes as necessary on an individual and/or group basis.


Work independently as part of a multi-professional team, managing own time effectively.

Benefits

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!


We can offer you:


A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme (T&Cs apply) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please see attached and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Benefits:


Flexitime
Work Location: In person