Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Croydon CR7

Pay rate: �30 per hour

Hours: 37 Hours per week
Start date: Available immediately
Length of contract: 3 Months ongoing
GI Group Recruitment are now recruiting for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for our Public Sector client based in Croydon. The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will work at a Specialist level to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge clients referred with communication and swallowing difficulties. You will have to plan, run and evaluate patient/client groups in accordance with clinical needs e.g. groups for patients/clients with communication difficulties.

Main duties of the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

• To assess, develop and implement Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Treatment
• To write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
• To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.
• To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
• To provide specific training and support to carers in facilitating communication e.g. aphasia.
• To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
• To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained - including equipment loaned to clients.
• To facilitate problem solving skills in others in written peer review system.
• To explain the role of Speech and Language Therapists to visitors, students, and volunteers.
• To assist in the support of students from other professional groups as appropriate.
• To provide and participate in specialist training as appropriate.
• To attend relevant training and development to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of a specialist therapist working in the field of Adult SALT and maintain up to date HCPC and RCSLT registration.
• To participate in the development and delivery of specialist training (formal and informal) to others in adult clients with communication and swallowing disorders in an Acute, Out-patient and/or Community.

Criteria

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
• Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice.
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) NSF Clinical.
• Knowledge of Dysphagia work.
• Car Driver with a car for work or ability to be mobile around the Service area using e.g. public transport as necessary.
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.

Hiring Contact: Brian Cave

Agency: Gi Group Recruitment

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