25UHWA3209 Speech & Language Therapist (Staff Grade)
* Waterford, Ireland
* Full time, Permanent
Who We Are
University Hospital Waterford is a Model 4 teaching hospital that provides general medical, surgical, paediatric and maternity care to people living in South Kilkenny, Waterford City and County.The hospital provides specialty services to the population of the southeast c. 500 000 in the following areas of clinical practice: Cardiology (including Interventional Cardiac Procedures), Trauma Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Urology, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Neonatolog
University Hospital Waterford is a Model 4 teaching hospital that provides general medical, surgical, paediatric and maternity care to people living in South Kilkenny, Waterford City and County.The hospital provides specialty services to the population of the southeast c. 500 000 in the following areas of clinical practice: Cardiology (including Interventional Cardiac Procedures), Trauma Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Urology, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Neonatolog Show more
Skills and attributes
* Team Player
* Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Planning and Managing Resources
* Evaluating Information and Judging Situations
* Professional Knowledge and Experience
* Commitment to providing a Quality Services
Description
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Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The Speech and Language Therapist (Staff Grade) will:
Professional / Clinical
* Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards.
* Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment / intervention programmes in appropriate settings in line with local policy / guidelines and professional standards.
* Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate.
* Document all assessment, diagnosis, treatment / intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards.
* Collaborate with service user, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment / intervention planning.
* Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising the service users’ potential.
* Provide support and information in relation to communication and / or feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders etc. to service users and relevant others.
* Attend clinics and participate in meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as agreed with the Speech and Language Therapist Manager.
* Participate in teams; communicating and working in collaboration with the service user and relevant others as part of an integrated package of care.
* Represent the department / profession / team at meetings and conferences as designated.
* In conjunction with the Speech and Language Therapist Manager, contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols.
* Actively engage in team based performance management.
* Participate in and develop activities which support Health Promotion.
* Seek advice and assistance from Speech and Language Therapist Manager with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.
* Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
* Supports a culture that values diversity and respect.
* Operate within the scope of Speech and Language Therapy practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.
* Carry out other duties as assigned by the Speech & Language Therapist Manager.
Education and Training
* Participate in mandatory training programmes.
* Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, promoting and contributing to research etc. as agreed with the Speech and Language Therapist Manager.
* Engage in support / supervision with Speech and Language Therapist / Speech and Language Therapist Manager and participate in performance review.
* Participate in the practice education of student therapists. Actively participate in teaching / training / supervision of other Speech and Language Therapy and non-Speech and Language Therapy staff / students and attend practice educator courses as appropriate.
Health & Safety
* Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others.
* Implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
* Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action.
* Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s).
* Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
* Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
Administrative
* Contribute to the planning and development of the Speech and Language Therapy Service and participate in service improvements.
* Comply with department procedures with regard to assessment, recommendation and provision of all assistive equipment / custom made devices.
* Keep up-to-date statistics and other administrative records as required within the Speech and Language Therapy department.
* Participate in the establishment and maintenance of standards for quality improvement and adhere to existing standards and policies.
* Assist in the organisation, maintenance and / or ordering of equipment and materials used in assessment and treatment.
* Participate in audit / outcome measurement of intervention as directed by the Senior Speech and Language Therapist / Speech and Language Therapist Manager.
* Represent the department at meetings and conferences as required by the Senior Speech and Language Therapist / Speech and Language Therapist Manager.
* Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration.
* Keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
University Hospital Waterford is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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