Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Are you passionate about Learning Disability and Neurodiversity?
Could you work as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist within our exciting new service development providing a 10 bed regional inpatient unit for people with a learning disability and/or autistic people with treatablemental health needs?
Do you want to work in an organisation which is genuinely committed to meeting your individual needs as well as the needs of patients?
We are a seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our team. You will work alongside a Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy, an Advanced Speech & Language Therapist, and a Speech & Language Therapist Assistant Practitioner, as well as holding close links with community learning disability and neurodiversity team colleagues.
You will be a key member of a large multi-disciplinary team, with the opportunity to help shape and develop the Speech & Language Therapy team to deliver consistently high quality care and treatment. You will also support the transition from our existing service to the new development. The new unit will be state of the art and has been carefully designed and developed with clinicians and people with lived experience.
This is a part-time role based at The Brook on the Langdon Hospital site at Dawlish.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for helping the Speech & Language Therapy service within the specialist in-patient unit. You will be responsible for undertaking speech, language & communication assessments, as well as eating, drinking and swallowing assessments as required. You will work collaboratively with individuals to implement evidence-based interventions.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
A principal purpose of this job is to improve clinical outcomes for adults with a Learning Disability and Autistic adults. This will be achieved through provision of Speech & Language assessments, and evidence-based interventions, as well as consultation, guidance and advice as part of the clinical input into the delivery of care and treatment through the Learning Disability and Autism Unit (LDAU). The role is provided as part of the in-patient and countywide service, and requires working closely with local health and social providers.
The post holder will receive professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognized Speech and Language Therapy qualification (including completion of RCSLT NQP Competency Framework)
* HCPC Registration and License to Practice
* Registered Practicing Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
* Evidence of CPD in clinical area
* Post Graduate Dysphagia Training
* Developing specialist knowledge of a range of therapeutic models and evidence base within the areas of Learning Disability and Autism
* Proficiency in objective and perceptual data analysis for both assessment and therapy
* Knowledge of RCSLT professional and clinical guidelinesKnowledge of Positive Behaviour Support, assessment, formulation and implementation of interventions for behaviour that challenges
Experience
* Post-registration developing experience in working with people with a Learning Disability and/or with Autistic people, with and without a learning disability
* Experience of working in a MDT
* Experience in supervising developing and student SLTs
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.
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