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To be responsible for the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy within the Autism Intensive Support Team providing assessment and implementing specialist SLT treatment and programmes of care, writing reports, reflecting specialist knowledge.

To independently manage and prioritize a defined caseload, balancing own workload of both direct and indirect contacts, demonstrating skills in dealing with complex issues and generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.

To use specialist knowledge to screen all new referrals where appropriate with the multi-disciplinary team, and allocate priority for intervention, based on client need.

To consult with the Team Leader on interpretation and implementation of local and national initiatives within the specialist area as part of the process to facilitate adjustment of work practices to provide an effective and pro-active service.

To write in-depth reports to contribute to the client’s care plan, including reports for solicitors, tribunals, insurance companies and social service DST/personalised budget panels.

To have knowledge of and work within the framework of relevant procedures including consent, child protection and working with vulnerable adults.

To effectively motivate clients and/or carers to engage in the therapeutic process

To employ effective counselling and influencing skills with clients and carers often with highly complex and specialist needs.

To promote productive therapeutic relationships with clients, relatives/carers and colleagues, especially where others may be under stress or have challenging communication difficulties, irrespective of their willingness to commit or engage in the therapy process.

To take the lead in maintaining and developing high standards of care within the service, ensuring clinical effectiveness, clinical governance, quality and audit initiatives are met

To clinically supervise, with the potential to develop skills in line management responsibilities, for Speech and Language Therapists and health assistants where relevant.

To maintain intense concentration in all aspects of client management for prolonged periods. In particular: to monitor auditory, visual and muscle movement aspects of client’s communication/swallowing and to adapt and facilitate according to perceived client needs including cultural and linguistic differences.

To be proactive in promoting a culture and framework for the team to engage routinely in reporting and reflecting on clinical practice, evidence base and action research in order to improve client care.

To actively lead, support and participate in research and/or clinical evaluation and audit.

To lead in the planning, development and delivery of training (formal and informal) to others in speech, language and communication and swallowing disorders related to own clinical specialism. To provide training for others, including education and support programmes for relatives and carers and giving presentations to other disciplines within the MDT or externally.

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