Band 6/7 Remote Speech and Language Therapist - Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Description

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to our stroke in-patient team in Torbay.

Are you dynamic, self-motivated and innovative in your approach to speech and language therapy?

We want someone who is ready to be developing their Specialist skills in stroke and neuro rehab and is confident and organised, who will work with colleagues from across the organisation.

As a member of our Hospital's team you will receive professional support from Band 7 leads in Dysphagia, stroke and AAC.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of clinical experience in the management of stroke and neuro patients with communication and swallowing disorders in an acute setting and experience of working as part of an MDT.

To independently manage a caseload of acute patients on the stroke wards and on the general wards with highly complex speech, language, communication and swallowing (dysphagia) difficulties with reference to theory, published research and evidence, and agreed best practice

We work as part of an integrated care organisation, the first in the UK, serving rural and urban communities in South Devon.

We provide well led acute, community and specialist services, to people from the local area, and were one of the first to run therapist led FEES clinics in the UK
Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and support for our clinicians

healthcare team regarding patients rehabilitative requirements and changes in

departmental notes, and a range of report writing including for legal purposes,

and life choices, and/or texture of foods which can be eaten safely

~ Liaise with the Head of Speech and Language Therapy Service and Adult

Service Clinical Manager of Torbay and South Devon Healthcare NHS

Foundation Trust (TSDHFT) regarding the provision of Speech and Language

Therapy services

~ Planning and organisation

~ speech, language, communication and swallowing (dysphagia) difficulties with

To be responsible for triaging referrals to the Speech and Language Therapy

healthcare team regarding patients speech and language therapy

Explore the use of remote therapy and be able to flex into this form of therapy

Submit regular data about activity levels as required

information and data from medical notes, patients, carers and other relevant

Clinical Governance and Risk Management

~ the quality of care provided to our clients. o Taking part in activities for improving quality such as Valuing Everyones

Experience training or (for staff working within clinical specialties) clinical

drinking by assessing, monitoring and updating, and communicating details of

safe practice to the patient, medical and ward staff, and carers, ensuring that

To make judgements about when to refer patients for video fluoroscopy (X ray)

examination considering the risks and benefits of the procedure. Policy and service responsibility

• Take responsibility for own ongoing clinical professional development

(Take part in regular performance appraisal (Achievement Review) and to act

as an appraiser of junior staff

Take part in line management of junior staff
Undertake any training required in order to maintain competency including

mandatory training, e.g. Fire, Manual Handling, Infection Control

To maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and the

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

** results, treatment and advice details in patient medical and departmental case

To participate in and develop innovations in areas of risk management, quality

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital