Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Community Stroke

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Community Stroke

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced speech and language therapist to join our multi-disciplinary Stroke Rehabilitation Team for a 12 months maternity cover post.

We are a specialist multidisciplinary team which provides stroke Rehabilitation to adults within Bromley. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Specialist Nurse, Clinical Psychologist, Care manager and rehabilitation support workers all providing a goal focused rehabilitation service to patient's in their own homes.

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic team player to fill this specialist clinical position. We can offer a varied experience where you will be able to develop both clinical and managerial skills in a community setting.

You will receive peer support from another experienced Band 7 Speech and Language therapist in the team. Further supervision and support will be provided by the Lewisham and Greenwich community SLT Lead and the BSRT Team Lead.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job Purpose To provide specialist speech and language therapy input into a multidisciplinary, client focused therapy service for adults with whom have a stroke diagnosis within their own homes or other community settings. The post holder will have specialist knowledge of adult neurology and sound knowledge of community environments. To undertake advanced assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of clients with a wide range of speech and language impairments and swallowing disorders arising from neurological conditions.

These clients may have a complex or multiple pathologies. To determine the speech and language therapy treatment indicated and to maintain records, as an autonomous practitioner. To participate and advise in the management and development of the multidisciplinary BSRT team, so that it continues to meet the needs of the client group and responds to Government initiatives. This post may be asked to be part of a rota for weekend working

Job function and responsibilities:

Clinical
1. To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and therapy for clients with neurological deficits affecting speech, language or swallowing.
2. To develop a specialist knowledge within a specific clinical area.
3. To take individual responsibility for maintaining and developing clinical skills to ensure evidence based practice is offered at all time
4. To work autonomously and independently on a daily basis in a range of community settings, without immediate access to professional support. To be aware of when support is needed and professional boundaries.
5. To write reports reflecting specialist knowledge in neurology as well as being meaningful to the recipient.
6. To have knowledge and /or experience of using Low and High tech AAC with clients.
7. To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
8. To plan, set up and monitor treatment programmes carried out by BSRT rehabilitation assistants for clients on own caseload.
9. To demonstrate good negotiation skills across a range of issues.
10. To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues of the community environment; to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management without access to immediate supervision.
11. To ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible, using a bridges approach.
13. To adapt practice to meet individual clients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences. This may include environments that are difficult or challenging.
14. To have current knowledge and skills in dysphagia caseload management. To liaise closely with the SLTs in acute settings and other colleagues to provide a seamless management of clients swallowing needs.
15. To demonstrate clinical expertise and knowledge on the latest research and evidence based practice for neurological rehabilitation.

Liaison, Teamwork and Leadership
16. To participate in the…