Detailed job description and main responsibilities

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS

• Communicates complex condition specific information from assessment to clients, carers and multi-disciplinary team members.
• Contributes to clinical teams – both multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary working across organisations – through the development of appropriate care plans.
• Promotes the role and understanding of the profession within the local community.
• Provides clear and concise written reports in line with departmental standards reflecting clinical knowledge.
• Provides advice training and support to others regarding the appropriate management and care of clients.
• Responds to concerns and escalates complaints to Head of the Adult Service

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages own time and prioritises workload.
• Manages caseload within departmental standards, seeking support from senior colleagues as appropriate.
• Makes appropriate clinical decisions regarding assessment and intervention, with access to a supervisor as required.
• Reports to line manager on issues of concern, progress, areas for own personal/professional development within the appraisal framework.
• Participates in the development and training of other professionals with support from senior colleagues.
• Provides work-based observations for work experience students and other relevant professional groups.
• Contributes to speech and language therapy student placements.
• Participates in departmental research and audit projects.
• Refers client on to other services as appropriate.
• Identifies risk and reports to Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLIENT CARE

• Uses clinical knowledge to inform clinical judgements/decision making for caseload through assessment.
• Formulates care plans based on assessment findings and communication/dysphagia needs of the individual.
• Negotiates with carers/clients regarding individual case management, recognising breakdown/conflict when this occurs and seeks appropriate advice.
• Maintains timely and accurate client records in line with the Trust and Departmental records management policy.
• Demonstrates clinical effectiveness using evidence-based practice and Outcome Measures.

DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to the development and delivery of the Service Action Plan.

·         Actively participates in team meetings and within supervision sessions

·         Contributes to the development of local clinical guidelines informed by evidence.

• Understands legislation and adheres to National and Local clinical guidelines.
• Adheres to service pathways and standard operating procedures.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOURCES

• Maintains equipment, ensuring standards of safety are maintained.
• Uses resources efficiently.

·         Reports if stock levels are low or equipment is required to deliver safe assessment

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Accountable for own professional actions

·         Recognises professional boundaries and seeks advice as appropriate

• Understands and adheres to Trust policies and professional standards
• Works independently accessing supervision within an appraisal framework. In the first-year post – qualification this will be part of the Newly Qualified Therapists transitional framework
• Accountable for own professional actions.
• Recognises professional boundaries and seeks advice as appropriate.