Speech and Language Therapist- Band 6/Band 7

Speech and Language Therapist- Band 6/Band 7

Community SLT

Location: South West Wales

Start date- ASAP

End date- 3+ months

Shift Pattern:

• Full time - Monday to Friday
• 08:00 - 16:00 (some flexibility in hours) Will consider part time
• Remote working not suitable

Skills/Experience:

• • To hold responsibility for own caseload and a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.
  • To provide specialist speech, language and swallowing assessments and neurorehabilitation as required.
  • Contribute to the planning, development and delivery of an effective and efficient service.
  • Provide specialist assessment of communication impairments secondary to acquired and progressive neurological conditions including polytrauma using informal and formal assessment measures to contribute to a differential diagnosis.
  • Provide specialist assessment of swallowing impairments secondary to a range of pathologies.
  • Devise and implement individual rehabilitation plans for our clients with complex acquired communication and swallowing disorders ensuring the interventions are of the highest standard using evidence based practice.
  • Part time working
  • Professional assessments and care interventions within legislation and the COT and HCPC practice requirements
  • Manage, supervise and support staff as required
  • Must have experience in NHS or acute medical experience

• Contact Tom for more details