Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Stroke
NHS Jobs Dursley
To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment, diagnosis and treatment to Stroke patients with communication and swallowing disorders in the community stroke unit. To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team contributing to the holistic management and rehabilitation of the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) caseload.
To support the Therapy Lead in service development, evaluation and quality initiatives in line with local and national drivers. To support the Therapy Lead in adhering to national and local standards set out for Stroke and rehabilitation. To provide professional support and advice to therapy, nursing and medical staff acting as a clinical resource for speech and language therapy in the specialist area of Stroke.
The community stroke unit provides Allied Health Professional (AHP) led specialist rehabilitation to people with difficulties following stroke. Therapy takes place on the community stroke unit and is supported by a team of experienced multi-disciplinary AHPs, nursing staff and rehabilitation assistants.
The team works closely with the Acute Stroke Unit based in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust and the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team (ESDT), the Community Neurology Service (CNS) as well as AHPs based in the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) and community hospitals.
The Speech and Language therapists contribute to the MDT rehabilitation of relevant patients and assist in the day to day running of the team, including training, referral management and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of self and others.
To support the Therapy Lead in service development, evaluation and quality initiatives in line with local and national drivers. To support the Therapy Lead in adhering to national and local standards set out for Stroke and rehabilitation. To provide professional support and advice to therapy, nursing and medical staff acting as a clinical resource for speech and language therapy in the specialist area of Stroke.
The community stroke unit provides Allied Health Professional (AHP) led specialist rehabilitation to people with difficulties following stroke. Therapy takes place on the community stroke unit and is supported by a team of experienced multi-disciplinary AHPs, nursing staff and rehabilitation assistants.
The team works closely with the Acute Stroke Unit based in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust and the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team (ESDT), the Community Neurology Service (CNS) as well as AHPs based in the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) and community hospitals.
The Speech and Language therapists contribute to the MDT rehabilitation of relevant patients and assist in the day to day running of the team, including training, referral management and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of self and others.
The following responsibilities are associated with the role: Involvement in the Speech and language therapy strategy development and implementation, practice development and quality improvement Contribute to Speech and language therapy workforce development, education, students Participation in Speech and language therapy research, audit and evaluation Health promotion, Making Every Contact Count (MECC) .
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation TrustDursley
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