Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5

• To have responsibility for the assessment of, provide appropriate intervention for, and the management of clients communication abilities and deficits • To have responsibility for the assessment of, provide appropriate intervention for, and the management of clients eating and drinking skills within clinical competence • Responsibility for independently organising and prioritising caseloads within Southwark, advising line management of shortfalls and difficulties as they arise • To develop and maintain close working relationships with colleagues in health, social services, education and not for profit • To liaise with staff, support workers, tutors, professional team members and all significant others on all aspects of client services • To act as a source of reference and advice for this client group within the borough teams • To co-ordinate the interface with other service providers for the implementation of home programmes and appropriate input into person centred planning • The maintenance of client case notes in keeping with professional standards, as per guidance from RCSLT and HCPC and local department policies • To develop training packages for the implementation of communication approaches within a range of environments • To assess clients eating and drinking skills using a risk assessment model, taking into consideration complex pre-existing conditions, living situation and with due regard to cultural and legal issues, within clinical competence • To write reports and guidelines using formats that are accessible to the person, carers/family ensuring that existing barriers to communication are accommodated • To be able to use a variety of software packages including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Boardmaker, GRID 3, Inprint • To be aware of the use and application of multimedia packages and equipment such as digital stills cameras, digital movie cameras and audio recording devices • Any other duties designated by the Speech Language Therapy Manager, Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities compatible with the grading structure and sphere of competence. Please see job description document for full information on description and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities • To have responsibility for the assessment of, provide appropriate intervention for, and the management of clients communication abilities and deficits • To have responsibility for the assessment of, provide appropriate intervention for, and the management of clients eating and drinking skills within clinical competence • Responsibility for independently organising and prioritising caseloads within Southwark, advising line management of shortfalls and difficulties as they arise • To develop and maintain close working relationships with colleagues in health, social services, education and not for profit • To liaise with staff, support workers, tutors, professional team members and all significant others on all aspects of client services • To act as a source of reference and advice for this client group within the borough teams • To co-ordinate the interface with other service providers for the implementation of home programmes and appropriate input into person centred planning • The maintenance of client case notes in keeping with professional standards, as per guidance from RCSLT and HCPC and local department policies • To develop training packages for the implementation of communication approaches within a range of environments • To assess clients eating and drinking skills using a risk assessment model, taking into consideration complex pre-existing conditions, living situation and with due regard to cultural and legal issues, within clinical competence • To write reports and guidelines using formats that are accessible to the person, carers/family ensuring that existing barriers to communication are accommodated • To be able to use a variety of software packages including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Boardmaker, GRID 3, Inprint • To be aware of the use and application of multimedia packages and equipment such as digital stills cameras, digital movie cameras and audio recording devices • Any other duties designated by the Speech Language Therapy Manager, Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities compatible with the grading structure and sphere of competence. Please see job description document for full information on description and main responsibilities.