Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£51,657 - £58,785
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Radlett, WD7 9HQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	13 Aug 2026

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Summary

To assess and develop treatment plans for service users within the specialist in-patient setting presenting with communication needs and/or dysphagia. This may include those with additional sensory and/or physical disability, mental health diagnosis and/or challenging behaviour To be responsible for managing a defined caseload, in the context of the service caseload, with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness To provide line management and supervision to junior Speech and Language Therapists and/or Assistant Therapy Practitioners. To work with and be available to other SLTs, assistant therapy practitioners and students for support and joint consultation regarding clinical practice as required To work with service users and carers to identify SLT requirements as part of the overall care plan To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the service user and carer To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions with service users to ensure effectiveness of intervention and positive outcomes To have knowledge and understanding of the application of alternative and augmentative communication To be skilled and confident in facilitating group work with service users To undertake complex risk assessment and risk management for individual service users To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decisions about their care To contribute to case formulations as part of the multidisciplinary team

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