Speech and Language Therapist, Stroke and Acute Services

To be able to conduct and interpret formal and informal communication assessments on a range of patients with varying presentations in stroke and acute. Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical practice & service development within area. Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and daily board rounds to coordinate patient care. Support and delegation of tasks to band 4 SLT assistants. Contribute to the maintenance and development of the SLT service through collaborative working and quality improvement initiatives. Participate in information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner. To be involved in the education and supervision of volunteers, students, and junior staff within the service. To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and RCSLT standards and codes of conduct. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.