Specialist Speech Therapist - Telford Dementia Team

Specialist Speech Therapist - Telford Dementia Team

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

We have an opportunity to work as part of a small team providing a specialist service to people living with Dementia in a community setting.

Our service aims to provide support and advice to patients and their families on how to deal with communication and swallowing difficulties related to dementia. In addition, 30% of the role is dedicated to education of patients, families and staff.

There is also the support of an assistant practitioner.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of a small specialist team based in Telford providing a service to people living with dementia, their families and carers.

You will provide assessment and management for a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. One third of the post is dedicated to training both families and staff in a number of different settings.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas
• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
• Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice - Dementia, neuro and dysphagia
• Evidence of teaching/ student experience
• Experience in audit and research

Knowledge

• Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post.
• Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of leadership ability
• Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills
• Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum/pro rata