Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Vacancy Type: full-Time

Contract Type: Temporary

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: Ongoing

Shift Days/Contract length: Monday - Friday

Shift Times: 09:00 - 17:00

Duties:

- To provide specialist differential diagnosis, clinical advice, and care plans/therapy to

clients with communication / swallowing difficulties; this includes analysis of facts and a

comparison of a range of options for appropriate intervention, implementing specialist

programmes where appropriate.

- To provide advice and second opinions to SLT colleagues when necessary to support the

clinical management of clients following a stroke.

- To assess and analyse type, severity and impact of complex conditions of speech,

language, communication and swallowing impairments in a wide range of adult patients,

through specific formal and informal assessments.

- To provide advice and second opinions when necessary to support the clinical

management of clients especially when wards require support to make multi-disciplinary

decisions around the care of clients.

- To demonstrate clear communication skills when presenting specialist clinical information

in both verbal and written formats when dealing with sensitive situations such as end of

life.