Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

To participate as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with specific responsibility to assess and treat adults with complex health needs. To be responsible for the delivery of specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy intervention in a variety of settings including inpatient, individuals home setting, care homes or outpatient clinics for clients withcommunication and swallowing disorders, such as dysphagia, dysfluency, voice, head and neck. To act as a Care coordinator where applicable, ensuring that clients have full access to any generic services that they require. To be responsible and accountable for their own caseload and ensure that care plans are written and reviewed regularly. To contribute to the prioritisation of the waiting list for Speech and Language Therapy. To complete intake assessments on behalf of the team and feedback to the multi-disciplinary team. To work alongside and liaise with other professionals within the team, staff at day centres, residential staff and families. To provide clinical advice to these on the communication needs of clients, resolving areas of conflict as necessary. To provide specialist knowledge on alternative and augmentative systems of communication, where appropriate. To ensure that all relevant agencies have access to all systems. To Identify and take responsibility for allocating work and providing supervision to Speech and Language Therapy assistants. To provide training days to staff teams around specific individuals communication to devise strategies and management plans. To be able to deputise on the absence of the clinical lead and ensure coordination of caseload is well managed within the team. To be an active and enthusiastic team member by participating with service improvement activities, promoting innovation, being supportive to other team members and proactive when identifying potential issues in the service.