This is a very exciting opportunity, to develop your specialist knowledge and skills in the care and management of older people with communication disorders and dysphagia in the community and in-patients, including those diagnosed with a dementia. You will be fully supported to complete your RCSLT competencies and progress to specialist dysphagia training.

You will be working alongside aband 7 SALT Clinical Lead, who has expertise in managing dysphagia in older people, and Band 6 specialist SALTs. You will also be part of our Older Persons Community therapy service, with excellent opportunities for multi-disciplinary working and professional development.

The successful applicant will have a passion for promoting the dignity and quality of life of older people, be well organised, and have some understanding of cognitive impairment and dementia. You will receive regular supervision, and professional development is positively encouraged.

Main duties of the job

To assess, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment.

To provide professional advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.

To undertake joint assessments with other Speech and Language Therapists and/or other professionals within the specialist area of dementia.

To communicate condition related information from assessment to service users, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions.

To work closely with service users, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the patient/client management.

To demonstrate empathy with service users, carers, families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.

To develop skills in motivating service users and/or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.

To manage a dementia caseload that consists of a broad range of presentations.

To use knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management.

To promote a client centred approach that respects the service users needs and opinions and promotes his or her active participation in any intervention and the decision making process associated with it.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Caring, Learning and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer, the Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have theopportunity for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a Speech and Language Therapy Service to older people including those diagnosed with a dementia.

To develop clinical expertise in communication disorder and dysphagia with older people who have a diagnosis of dementia.

For an informal chat please contact Michelle Oliver Interim Head OT on the following number - Tel: 07973380010 or michelle.oliver3@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

• Experience of working with older people

Desirable

• experience of running therapy groups

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

• Some knowledge and experience with dementia

Desirable

• familiarity with communication strategies

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingswood Centre

Turner Road

Colchester, ESSEX

CO4 5JY

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