Speech and Language Assistant Practitioner - Whiston, United Kingdom - Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Whiston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

1. Work collaboratively within the team and with other agencies to deliver local and national health priorities and objectives.2. Accept clinical responsibility for a manageable caseload, where appropriate.3. Be accountable for own clinical practice.4.

Deliver care in line with national quality standards and Trust policy.5. Work within the skills and competencies expected of the role.6. Provide clinical support and knowledge to support staff.7. Act as an advocate and champion for clients.8.

Support clinical staff in managing long term conditions.9. Organise and facilitate groups and /or individuals to develop self-care skills.10. Identify the need for and initiate referrals to internal/external partners, within agreed parameters.11. Develop person specific goals with individuals, carers and colleagues.12.

Enable individuals to develop the necessary skills to improve own health and lifestyle.13. Contribute to health needs assessment of a defined area of the population.14. Undertake risk assessment on a defined patient population in line with relevant guidelines.15. Lead on health promotion activities as required.16.

Undertake clinical tasks, following patient specific direction.17.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.18.

Provide leadership, mentorship and role modelling to support staff within the clinical team.19. Participate in individual clinical supervision.20.

Participate in mentorship and clinical supervision with the team.21. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation policies and procedures.22. Provide information as requested.23. Participate in audit as required by the organisation.24.

Undertake the relevant foundation degree.25. Undertake all relevant mandatory training. 26.

Develop and maintain own knowledge and skills through the use of competency frameworks and continuous professional development (CPD) and personal development process (PDP).27.

The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.28. The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.