Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Dysphagia&Complex Needs

See job description for further details and main responsibilities 1. To carry a personal clinical caseload to a high level of professional competence and demonstrate clinical expertise. 2. To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with dysphagia and speech, language and/or communication difficulties on own caseload and supervise others to do so. 3. To work effectively with clients, carers, and colleagues around individual case management; providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible 4. To provide second opinions in your field of clinical expertise to Whittington Health clinical staff on children with dysphagia/complex communication disorders. 5. To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewing their response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement. 6. To monitor and review the progress of children on caseload and facilitate the development or modification of packages of care / targets as appropriate using evaluation/outcome measurement tools as a key part of the MDT 7. To adapt practice to meet individual client/carers circumstances, taking into account cultural and linguistic backgrounds. 8. To produce accurate, & detailed reports, therapy programmes, advice and information as necessary in a timely manner. 9. To respond to the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 completing written advice (EHCP) for children/young people who may have Special Educational Needs. 10. To refer children/young people to other Health, Education or Social Services professionals as necessary. 11. To undertake home visits, as necessary, in compliance with the local Home Visiting Safety Policy. Job description Job responsibilities See job description for further details and main responsibilities 1. To carry a personal clinical caseload to a high level of professional competence and demonstrate clinical expertise. 2. To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with dysphagia and speech, language and/or communication difficulties on own caseload and supervise others to do so. 3. To work effectively with clients, carers, and colleagues around individual case management; providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible 4. To provide second opinions in your field of clinical expertise to Whittington Health clinical staff on children with dysphagia/complex communication disorders. 5. To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewing their response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement. 6. To monitor and review the progress of children on caseload and facilitate the development or modification of packages of care / targets as appropriate using evaluation/outcome measurement tools as a key part of the MDT 7. To adapt practice to meet individual client/carers circumstances, taking into account cultural and linguistic backgrounds. 8. To produce accurate, & detailed reports, therapy programmes, advice and information as necessary in a timely manner. 9. To respond to the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 completing written advice (EHCP) for children/young people who may have Special Educational Needs. 10. To refer children/young people to other Health, Education or Social Services professionals as necessary. 11. To undertake home visits, as necessary, in compliance with the local Home Visiting Safety Policy.