To act as Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) within the Specialist Stroke rehabilitation unit supporting service provision and embedding best practice in a community hospital setting
To independently manage a highly specialist and complex caseload of adults with acute, complex acquired disorders of swallowing, voice and communication following Stroke
To work closely with the Therapy Lead for Stroke and head of profession for SLT in the ongoing development of the SLT service in the inpatient Stroke rehabilitation setting
To be involved in and leading complex discharge planning for patients with language or swallow impairment
To be an integral member of the ward team providing professional support and advice and acting as a resource to others and to link with acute SLT colleagues
To ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment
To undertake specific evaluation and quality initiatives in line with local and national drivers and contribute to the strategic development of the Stroke Service
The post holder has supervisory and teaching responsibility for multidisciplinary staff, more junior staff, apprentices, students and rehabilitation assistants
Day to day operational and supervisory responsibility for Rehabilitation Assistants and Band 6 SLT
To support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development and by undertaking audit or research within the service