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Job Description: Speech and Language Therapist

Accountable to: Associate Clinical Director

Salary: £50,000 (Job share/ part time)

Location: England (open to candidates from all locations as this role involves national travel)

 

Job Purpose

Working as part of Keys Group Clinical Services to provide direct and indirect Speech and Language Therapy input to adults placed within our learning disability, mental health and acquired brain injury services. The role primarily involves providing direct assessment, intervention and consultation to support the provision of high quality services for people with learning difficulties, some of whom also have enduring complex physical health needs.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

 Clinical

  • To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to Keys facilities within the designated region, including providing clinical support and advice to professional colleagues.
  • To formulate and oversee the integrated implementation of specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment and management plans.
  • To undertake therapeutic interventions appropriate to the work of the Keys Group, drawing on a range of Speech and Language Therapy evidence-based methods, models and tools as appropriate.
  • To be responsible for providing a specialist Speech and Language Therapy perspective in the assessment of adults referred to the Keys Group Adult services within the designated region.
  • To consult with and provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy guidance to staff, and where appropriate, families and other professionals.

 

Teaching/Training/Supervision/Consultation

  • To provide training and advice in Speech and Language Therapy approaches to care and education practice teams and to share skills and learning with internal and external professionals as appropriate.
  • To consult with and advise colleagues from other professions on Speech and Language Therapy assessment and treatment methods

 Policy and Service Development

  • To participate in meetings concerned with the delivery and development of clinical services and contribute a Speech and Language Therapy perspective as appropriate.
  • To contribute as required to the planning and development of operational policies and service delivery through undertaking agreed project work.
  • To advise service and professional management on areas of service where issues of Speech and Language Therapy need should be addressed and to take an agreed key role in implementing any required changes.
  • To develop and maintain good communication links with Local Authorities, NHS services and other appropriate agencies.

Evaluation Research and Development

  • To remain informed of and critically evaluate current research to support evidence-based practice in own professional work and to contribute this perspective in the practice and development of the Keys Group Services.
  • To help to coordinate administration of agreed outcome measures within the designated region.

Professional and Administrative 

  • To participate in regular line management and clinical supervision
  • To work within the Code of Ethics and the relevant professional practice guidelines of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the professional guidance frameworks of the Health Care Professions Council and the Keys Group.
  • To work within the framework of the policies and procedures of the Keys Group
  • To be responsible for relevant data collection on work activities, as required, and to maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping
  • To carry out such other duties as agreed with the Associate Clinical Director.
  • To undertake any reasonable travelling requirements in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role.

 

To find out more about this opportunity please reach out to charlotte.hale@keys-group.co.uk 

 

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