Advanced Speech & Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2025 |
| Location: | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 7AE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-25-0584 |
Summary
Specialist speech, language, and communication assessments focusing on functional communication and what reasonable adjustments (Accessible Information Standards) should be in place to support the persons needs. Liaison, advice and recommendations that aim to prevent further communication breakdown and that aim to empower the person to express their thoughts and opinions to the extent they wishes. You will work in an interactive and a consultative way. The role will also involve assessing and developing the management of eating and drinking difficulties for individuals, where issues arise due to a variety of physiological, cognitive and environmental reasons. Co-working with your MDT colleagues, families, and carers to enable their inclusive communication practices in their relationships, care, and interactions with the individual. Attendance at meetings with and on behalf of Orion Ward and CIDT and the individual to plan for ongoing and accessible care.