Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Development

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To independently assess, differentially diagnose and develop and implement programmes of care for patients with speech, language and/or swallowing needs
• To make onward referral as appropriate
• To undertake a clinical caseload providing care to patients with both communication and swallowing difficulties.
• To liaise and work closely with patients, carer and families to establish agreed goals for therapy /management
• To liaise and work in partnership with other professionals and as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a well-co-ordinated care plan
• To participate in the department's clinical governance initiatives, including computerised data collection
• The post holder must adhere to infection control procedures and policies
• To provide patients, families, carers and other professionals with information about the patient's condition, taking account of information governance policies

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Portfolio of own CPD
• Registered Member of HPC

• Post Graduate dysphagia Training

• Experience of working with a wide range of neurological disorders including stroke, MS, PD and MND

• Experience of working with patients with communication aids
• Experience of working with an SLT assistant

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Sound assessment and treatment skills based on knowledge and experience
• Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development

• Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children and young people's mental health services;
• Children's community services in Peterborough;
• Social care;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visi