Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

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 patients own homes, 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.

We are a supportive, friendly and dynamic team.  We will be able to provide regular support and supervision. Our priority is to ensure that we provide the best patient experience and clinical outcomes possible. We offer a commitment to CPD and value your skills and ideas. You will be supported to develop your full potential in a team where there are many opportunities for joint working and skill sharing.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist support to adult patients/service users including support with alternative and augmentative communication aids. .
• To ensure well co-ordinated, integrated care plan for individual patients/service users.
• To participate fully in the multidisciplinary teams drawing on specialist knowledge/experience.
• To contribute to service and policy development.
• To advise line manager on service delivery, pressures and developments with regard to future needs and anticipated developments.
• To supervise and delegate work and provide clinical support to a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, Junior Speech and Language therapists and generic Rehabilitation Assistants.
• To represent speech and language therapy at relevant meetings as and when required.
• To attend and contribute to departmental team meetings and AHP network meetings.
• Knowledge of AAC systems would be beneficial.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.