Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team Leader - Community (Band 7)
NHS Jobs Steeton
To lead the coordination and provision of a high quality, evidence based Community SALT service in the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven localities. To work effectively as part of an established team to provide highly specialist assessment, therapy, advice and support to adults with a range of swallowing and communication disorders in a variety of community settings.
To work autonomously according to standards of professional practice as set out by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists To provide evidence-based, highly specialist Speech and Language knowledge and skills in the community setting Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
To take responsibility for effective functioning of the Community Speech and Language Therapy team. To take a lead with quality improvements in acute Speech and Language Therapy including implementation of national guidance from RCSLT. Provide advice, training and supervision of Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and students within and external to the Trust.
Be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work for complex acquired communication and swallowing disorders across the locality. To take a lead on effective management of patient pathways for community Speech and Language Therapy To provide line management for a team of Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Practitioners The post-holder will promote the safety, maintenance and optimum role of physical resources at all times within the designated area.
To work collaboratively with the Inpatient SALT team in order to develop the adult Speech and Language Therapy service. To work as part of the MDT ensuring that decisions regarding assessment and management of communication and / or eating and drinking are communicated in a timely manner.To work autonomously according to standards of professional practice as set out by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists To provide evidence-based, highly specialist Speech and Language knowledge and skills in the community setting Provide a key role in partnership working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
To take responsibility for effective functioning of the Community Speech and Language Therapy team. To take a lead with quality improvements in acute Speech and Language Therapy including implementation of national guidance from RCSLT. Provide advice, training and supervision of Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and students within and external to the Trust.
Provide support to operational and service managers deputising for them as required In pursuing these duties, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and the Trusts Right Care strategy.
Airedale NHS Foundation TrustSteeton
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for community care to lead the Community SALT Team for Adults in the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven locality for a fixed term of 12 months.
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