Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Neurorehabilitation

Utilize specialist clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage a specialist caseload of adults with complex acquired communication disorders and dysphagia as a result of acquired brain injury and progressive neurological illnesses.

To provide specialist AAC assessment and intervention to adults with communication difficulties across Oxfordshire, including developing personalised high- and low tech communication aid systems.

Select and deliverhigh-quality assessments and evidence-based interventions to ensure effective therapy.

Work collaboratively within themultidisciplinary team (MDT), actively participating in MDT meetings to support therapy planning and patient discharges.

Independently manage aclinical caseload, prioritizing workload and making autonomous decisions regarding patient care.

Providesecond opinions to colleagues as needed.

Contribute toaudit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives within the specialty and across the wider SLT Department as needed.

Take responsibility for providingclinical teaching and supervision to other healthcare professionals as required and with support from the Clinical Lead SLT for Neurorehabilitation. This may include hosting students on practice placement, delivering ward-based teaching and training, and supervision of junior colleagues and assistants.

Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists during periods of annual / sick leave.

Collaborate with the SLTs across the stroke pathway to ensure continuity of care. This includes SLT colleagues working in the Acute Stroke Team, Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and the Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU).

Engage in continued professional development to improve and further develop specialist skills through training, support and independent study.

To demonstrate good problem-solving skills with IT equipment.