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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