Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role include:

The post holder will work flexibly as required to maintain a responsive, patient centred and evidence-based service for optimal patient outcomes.

You will work across a range of settings; including care homes, private households and out patient clinics. It is essential that you can travel around the Wakefield district area to fulfil the demands of the role.

If you are a newly qualified SLT or new to adult services, you will be provided with a supportive development plan.

You will manage a communication caseload and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients who have long term conditions or stroke, dementia, cancer or other conditions which cause communication impairments. This can include group therapy.

You will work closely with clinical lead for community and with other SLT colleagues in the community setting.

You will be a key part of the MDT; working with GP's, district nurses and community groups such as stroke association.

You will also provide clear and supportive handovers to patients, families and carers when working through assessment and therapy tasks.

If you have competencies and skills in dysphagia management, you will be encouraged to support patients with swallow presentations.

There is office based planning and report writing time, plus ringfenced time for MAST and CPD, plus regular supervision. You will have access to an agile device.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.