Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (Part time/ Fixed term)

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Assess, diagnose, and manage communication, in appropriate locations; referring onto colleagues for dysphagia needs.

Develop specialist knowledge within areas of clinical practice as per service needs and as planned in annual appraisals.

To raise the profile of the SLT Team by networking.

Maintain accurate case notes and records according to HCPC, RCSLT and Trust standards.

Distribute written reports in a timely manner to families and professionals, as needed, including those under relevant Education Acts, e.g. EHCPs.

Work as a member of inter-disciplinary and inter-agency teams.

Liaise with professionals, including those in Education and voluntary Sectors.

Maintain current knowledge of SLT developments and needs through CPD activities.

Provide advice and support to clients and relatives/carers.

Organise own caseload and identify needs, notifying the specialist or Team Leader, of issues relating to clinical decision making or service development.

Organise and supervise the work of assistants/volunteers.

Cover for colleagues' absences, as directed by the Team Leader.

Represent the team at Trust-wide level following negotiation or election by colleagues as appropriate.

Carry out any other duties in line with the responsibilities of the post at the request of the Clinical Leader.

Employees may need to work at other locations within the Trust to meet service needs.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.