Speech & Language Therapist
NHS Jobs Wakefield
The post holder will be working with service users within community settings as part of the Forensic Outreach and Liasion Service for learning disabilities (FOLS LD). They will also provide support to Speech and Language therapists in other localities providing support and advice where required.
The post holder will work effectively as part of the community team, supporting individuals who are or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system or hospital settings. The post holder will identify the clinical priorities at both an operational and strategic level for Speech and Language Therapy for this service user group.
The postholder will work effectively as part of the MDT to provide highly specialist assessment, therapy, advice and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, who have specific needs in relation to their communication. The post-holder independently assesses, diagnoses and manages the communication, in particular those with the most complex difficulties, including those with challenging behaviour, to maximise appropriate health and social benefits.
It may also include the management of service users for whom English is not the first spoken language. As a member of the community forensic MDT, the post holder provides an effective and responsive service working alongside other team members to meet the needs of individuals.
The post holder will work effectively as part of the community team, supporting individuals who are or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system or hospital settings. The post holder will identify the clinical priorities at both an operational and strategic level for Speech and Language Therapy for this service user group.
The postholder will work effectively as part of the MDT to provide highly specialist assessment, therapy, advice and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, who have specific needs in relation to their communication. The post-holder independently assesses, diagnoses and manages the communication, in particular those with the most complex difficulties, including those with challenging behaviour, to maximise appropriate health and social benefits.
It may also include the management of service users for whom English is not the first spoken language. As a member of the community forensic MDT, the post holder provides an effective and responsive service working alongside other team members to meet the needs of individuals.
The post-holder provides both direct and indirect intervention, consultation, advice and support; working within a multi-disciplinary model in order to ensure that the inter-agency needs of service users are met.
Huddersfield, 12 mi from Wakefield
Speech and Language Therapist- Band 7
Location: Huddersfield
Start date: ASAP
Hours: Full time (37.5hrs/week)
Band: 7
Essential:
• Band 7 adult locum in stroke available
• Must have acute experience with adults in stroke
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