Mediplacements are looking to recruit a band 7 Speech and Language Therapist for a locum position with our client in Shrewsbury.

The pay for this position is £27-£35 per hour, and we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible for an ongoing duration.

Post Purpose:

• To act as a lead expert therapist to assess, diagnose / interpret and manage own specialist caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.
• To have developed, through experience and specialist postgraduate training, the advanced knowledge and clinical skills required for the post.
• The post holder will work in close co-operation with colleagues within all Care Groups to deliver a cohesive service that is led by user need ensuring high quality of patient care, optimal patient flow and safe timely discharge.
• To work closely with team coordinators to ensure an efficient operational service and a robust structure of training, supervision and appraisal is delivered to all members of the team.
• To act as a source of expert advice and support within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust and the wider health economy.
• To have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate these on a continual basis with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT)
• To provide specialist education and training to the Therapy Centre and the Trust and the wider health economy.
• To undertake audit projects as a regular part of the role.
• The post holder may be required to work flexibly, as part of the cover arrangements within their competence across all locations within the Therapy Centre as required. Notification of flexible working may be communicated at short notice to ensure safety of the service.
• To use the Trust Values at all times as a framework for own behaviour and encourage others to do likewise, ensuring the values underpin all that is don’t by the Therapy teams.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• The post holder will work as a specialist autonomous practitioner to perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations. To use advanced clinical reasoning to diagnose / interpret and then develop, deliver and adapt individualised treatment plans for patients with communication and swallowing deficits.
• To act as Lead clinician for Dementia patients / service and to provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and Speech & Language Therapy intervention for clients referred in line with Professional Guidelines.
• This includes provision into pt’s own homes/care homes or hospices/ day centres as required.
• To participate as appropriate in own professional clinical area out of hours / weekend rota and the collective Therapy major incident response rota providing high quality patient care and specialist medical advice to medical and nursing staff.
• To ensure that contemporaneous treatment records discharge summaries and activity data are maintained in accordance with Trust and Professional standards and where appropriate other members of the team.
• To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload and where appropriate other members of the team, to ensure the needs of the service are met, readjusting plans as situations and priorities change.
• To maintain a professional portfolio for continuing professional development to demonstrate specialist clinical competencies and compliance with Trust policies and Professional Code of Conduct.
• To create an environment that supports lifelong learning through provision of advanced pre and post registration training.
• To act as a source of expert advice for therapy colleagues, nursing and medical staff and other MDT members providing professional or clinical advice and discussing complex cases.
• To advise and liaise with the professional lead Speech and Language Therapist in matters concerned with specialist areas.
• To provide induction, supervision, assessment and training to students on clinical placement, liaising with the student coordinators as appropriate.
• To regularly undertake audit activity as part of a role. To critically evaluate research and apply where appropriate to practice and demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of national guidelines and legislation to ensure this knowledge is disseminated to the Therapy Manager, Professional Head and the wider MDT.
• To assess patients understanding of treatment offered, gain consent and have the ability to work within the legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment as outlines in the Trust`s consent guidelines.

If you're interested in working as a locum speech therapist with Mediplacements, apply now! When you work with Mediplacements, you will have access to a range of benefits that will support you in your role. Our dedicated one-to-one service ensures that you have the support you need to thrive in your role. Our fast-track registration process allows you to start your new role as soon as possible. The excellent rates of pay, and assistance with travel and accommodation are designed to make your transition as smooth as possible. We also offer weekly pay that is always on time, and access to exclusive NHS and private sector jobs. There is no registration fee, and you will have access to free online training. If you are not available for this position, we encourage you to refer a friend and take advantage of our £250 referral bonus. T&C's apply.