Speech & Language Therapist
Posting date: | 17 July 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: | 07 August 2025 |
Location: | Darlington, Hartlepool, Redcar, Cleveland, Stockton, TS19 8PE |
Company: | NHS Jobs |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | C9345-25-0425 |
Summary
Generate appropriate strategies to manage an individual caseload including the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of a diverse range of clients with a broad range of communication, eating and drinking difficulties with supervision, support and guidance from senior clinicians. Design and select appropriate means of assessment, analyse assessment data, makeappropriate clinical decisions and define a differential diagnosis regarding level of client functioning, with guidance from clinical supervisors as required. Develop and implement care protocols and programmes of treatment, to meet the needs of clients in conjunction with their carers, other members of the speech and language therapy team and other appropriate multi-disciplinary teams (MDT). Contribute to discussions on service planning and policy as a member of the clinical team and become actively involved in the implementation of policy and service development through membership of departmental working groups.Structure and implement evidence-based, individually tailored intervention programmes for clients, families and other professionals based on current understanding of best practice guidelines with support and guidance from senior clinicians. Systematically evaluate clients, carers and professionals responses to intervention, monitor change, and review and implement current or new care plans in light of up to date evidence regarding client status with support and guidance from senior clinicians.