Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team Leader - Inpatients (Band 7)
| Posting date: | 12 June 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 June 2025 |
| Location: | Steeton, BD20 6TD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9423-25-0281 |
Summary
To lead the coordination and provision of a high quality, evidence based Inpatient SALT service in at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. To work effectively as part of an established team to provide highly specialist assessment, therapy, advice and support to adults with a range of swallowing and communication disorders in the acute setting. Be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work for complex acquired communication and swallowing disorders across inpatients To take a lead on effective management of patient pathways for inpatient Speech and Language Therapy To provide line management for a team of Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Practitioners The post-holder will promote the safety, maintenance and optimum role of physical resources at all times within the designated area. To work collaboratively with the Community SALT team in order to develop the adult Speech and Language Therapy service. To work as part of the MDT ensuring that decisions regarding assessment and management of communication and / or eating and drinking are communicated in a timely manner. To work autonomously according to standards of professional practice as set out by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists To provide evidence-based, highly specialist Speech and Language knowledge and skills in the acute setting Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services. To take responsibility for effective functioning of the Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team. To take a lead with quality improvements in acute Speech and Language Therapy including implementation of national guidance from RCSLT. Provide advice, training and supervision of Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and students within and external to the Trust. Provide support to operational and service managers deputising for them as required In pursuing these duties, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and the Trusts Right Care strategy.