Adult Speech Therapist – Community Rehab

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Salary:

£23 – £28 per hour

Type:

Temporary

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Period:

To be confirmed.

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

Mediplacements

Job ID:

131284185

Posted On:

31 October 2024

Mediplacements are looking to recruit a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist for a locum position with our client in London.

The pay for this position is GBP23-GBP28 per hour, and we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible for an ongoing duration.

JOB SUMMARY:
*To work alongside your SLT colleague to provide the specialist Speech and Language Therapy component of community rehabilitation for clients on the RNRU Outreach Team caseload with challenging and complex acquired brain injury, within an inter-disciplinary, goal-orientated framework.
*Be responsible for and provide the specialist assessment and intervention to a designated caseload of clients with communication impairments within community settings.
*Act as key-worker and advocate for a number of the caseload; carrying out case management duties.
*Collective supervision of the Outreach Team Rehabilitation Assistant.
*Supervision of SLT students as required.
*Work within challenging socio-economic environments with patients and their families who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds (some of whom are unable to speak English).
*Actively contributing to the development of the SLT service within the RNRU Outreach Team, including initiating developments and taking a lead on projects as required in line with Trust objectives, local policy, client needs and national guidance.

CLINICAL DUTIES:
1.Develop and provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and intervention to patients with acquired disorders of communication and / or swallowing with complex physical, cognitive and challenging behaviour. To include utilising a high level of clinical reasoning to formulate hypotheses and inform patient focussed goal setting and treatment planning as well as utilising individual group and interdisciplinary working across a range of settings.
2.Take a key-worker role for specific patients in order to ensure continuity of care and enable a point of contact for patient/carer concerns / feedback, smooth transition through admission and discharge procedures and liaison with care managers and further services to ensure safe, effective and timely discharges.
3.Act as an expert resource in advocating for patients with complex communication impairment to enable them to understand, contribute and make informed consent to treatment options for all disciplines.
4.Discuss with patients the implications of SLT diagnoses and provide support and advice to families and carers.
5.Assess, diagnose and plan treatment programmes to be delivered by other members of the team, family, carers , and students as appropriate to their skills and experience.
6.Take a central role in managing clients with complex swallowing difficulties including identifying, evaluating risk and making referrals appropriate to their need and available community services.
7.Assess and determine need for alternative and augmentative communication aids, making recommendations to clients, carers and communication aid specialists, trialling specialised equipment and training patients and carers in its use. Refer on where there are complex needs.
8.Provide information for patients’ carers and families regarding the risks associated with oral feeding
9.Develop and monitor behavioural management programmes in conjunction with the inter–disciplinary team, including taking baselines, providing advice and evaluation.
10.To establish and maintain close liaison with clients, carers and other health and relevant agencies involved in patient care, within and outside the Trust regarding the clinical management of patients known to the service.
11.Promote and maintain a high standard of evidence based clinical practice and maintain own knowledge of current literature and developments relevant to the field.
12.Facilitate effective communication between the Speech & Language Therapy Department and all other members of the inter-disciplinary team.
13.Engage in telephone screening and MDT triage clinics to support services pathway management.

If you’re interested in working as a locum speech therapist with Mediplacements, apply now!

When you work with Mediplacements, you will have access to a range of benefits that will support you in your role. Our dedicated one-to-one service ensures that you have the support you need to thrive in your role. Our fast-track registration process allows you to start your new role as soon as possible. The excellent rates of pay, and assistance with travel and accommodation are designed to make your transition as smooth as possible. We also offer weekly pay that is always on time, and access to exclusive NHS and private sector jobs. There is no registration fee, and you will have access to free online training.

If you are not available for this position, we encourage you to refer a friend and take advantage of our GBP250 referral bonus. T&C’s apply.

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