Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9166-25-0312 |
Summary
Clinical responsibilities: To provide specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, management and treatment to patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. To take a holistic approach in developing clear care plans based on knowledge of evidence based practice, ensuring patients, carers and other professionals are involved. To devise and implement a range of group and individualised therapy programmes. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising and providing support and guidance on clinically relevant issues. To sensitively communicate complex patient condition information to patients/carers, families and members of the MDT and other professionals. To manage own caseload and clinical priorities, with guidance from the senior clinicians. To contribute to the development of evidence based resource and knowledge for the department; fostering innovation and continuous service improvement. To provide effective and appropriate support, supervision and guidance for less experienced therapists and SLT assistants. To provide clinical training of SLT students and support staff. To provide training to other staff, members of the public and involved professionals. To participate in research development and clinical audit in the area of work. To actively participate in regular supervision and demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor. To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate. General responsibilities: To ensure all documentation complies with professional standards and an accurate clinical record is available for each contact on the electronic patient record system To maintain confidentiality at all times relating to the patients, staff and the Trust. To actively participate in the Staff Appraisal process. To ensure accurate and timely data collection according to Trust requirements. To adhere to all Trust and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. To maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies. To attend meetings as required for clinical support and supervision.