Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the SLT service within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. We work with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability in inpatient and community services. We are seeking a full time (permanent) Band 7 Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Community Integrated Team with a mixed communication and Dysphagia caseload.
The SLT services supporta variety ofspeech, language and communication and/or dysphagia needs, covering community and specialist settings across the city and county for adults with physical, mental health needs or developmental conditions/delay including Intellectual Disability and Developmental Language Disorder.
The SLT services also include preventative information and guidance,working to empower parents, carers, otherprofessionalsand agencies to support speech,languageand communication skills as well as eating and drinking.
You will be well supported by senior colleagues, with opportunities for peer support, supervision, and CPD.
The role involves close work with colleagues from a range of disciplines and you will be contributing to a multi-disciplinary service supporting adults with intellectual disabilities in settings across Bassetlaw and West Nottinghamshire .
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to support the person to live well with their mental health, communication and eating/ drinking needs.
The post holderis responsible forproviding highlyspecialist SLT assessment, formulation and diagnosis,requiringadvanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection andinterpretation and analysis,andsubsequenttherapy/management programmes within the designated specialism/setting/district.
The post holder may also lead on strategic developments within their specialism/setting/districtin liaison with their line manager. They will also lead on the development and delivery of training and professional mentorship in their specialism/setting/district.
The post holder willprovide highlyspecialist clinicalexpertiseand leadership withinspecialism/setting/district
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.
We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thisrolerequires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order thatthose withspeech, language and communication needs and/or dysphagianeedsand theircarersand familiesbenefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the designatedspecialism/setting/district.
Specialist speech, language, and communication assessments focusing on functional communication and what reasonable adjustments (Accessible Information Standards) should be in place to support the persons needs.
Liaison, advice and recommendations that aim to prevent further communication breakdown and that aim to empower the person to express their thoughts and opinions to the extent they wishes. You will work in an interactive and a consultative way.
The role will also involve assessing and developing the management of eating and drinking difficulties for individuals, where issues arise due to a variety of physiological, cognitive and environmental reasons.
Co-working with your MDT colleagues, families, and carers to enable their inclusive communication practices in their relationships, care, and interactions with the individual.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
- RCLST Registered
- HCPC Registered
- Masters Degree in related subject or additional postgraduate training/experience up to master's degree equivalent.
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with Aspergers, Autism, Developmental Language Disorder, mental health diagnoses and other neuro-developmental disabilities
Desirable
- Postgraduate training specific to client group - People with Aspergers/Autism/ID with criminal offences
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with young people and/or adults with speech, language and communication needs.
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams
- Experience of delivering environmental approaches to SLT service delivery and evaluating them
- Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
Desirable
- Experience of autism diagnostic tools (ADOS/ADIR)
- Highly specialist experience of working with people with autism / Asperger syndrome complex intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnoses/personality disorders
- Experience of leading / managing project work.
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist applied knowledge of working with adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Aspergers, Autism, mental health diagnoses, attachment and personality disorder or other neuro-developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of Autism Diagnostic tools
- Knowledge of Speech Language Communication tools, assessments and interventions relating to the client group.
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.
- Applied leadership knowledge.
Desirable
- Highly specialist knowledge of how speech, language and communication needs contribute to risk assessment and support management
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Good reasoning skills
- Leadership skills
- Motivated and a motivator
- Team builder and team member
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.
Desirable
- Highly specialist skill in working with young people and adults with Aspergers and/or autism
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full, currentUK driving licence and access to a vehicle fit and insured for business use are required for this post. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled staff in line with the Equality Act 2010
- Ability to travel between sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Worksop or Ashfield Health Village
Ashfield/Worksop
NG17 7AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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