Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The post holder will provide a Specialist Speech & Language Therapy service as an autonomous SLT working with the Community Adult Rehabilitation Team (which includes other SLTs), for clients who require domiciliary visits. The postholder will be part of a community SLT service providing specialist assessment and treatment to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties within the areas of stroke, progressive neurological conditions, and older people within clients own homes, residential homes and nursing homes. The postholder will provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of In and outpatients and ensure a seamless pathway from inpatient to outpatient status and where appropriate in long-term conditions follow-up in the Community setting. The post holder will demonstrate efficacy of this service to stakeholders with appropriate liaison and relevant audit. The post holder will access support from other members of the SLT team, and supervision from the band 7 SLT and the Adult SLT team lead.