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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 29 August 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Speech& Language Therapist to join the Barnsley Adult Learning Disabilities CommunityHealth Team.
The post isbeing offered as either a Band 5- 6 development position or Band 6 for asuitably qualified clinician. The successful Band 5 candidate will be supportedthrough the required Preceptorship period. We also welcome applications from Band6 candidates who are not qualified Dysphagia assessors, who if successful,would be offered the opportunity to complete the appropriate dysphagia course.
Youwill join a well-established multi-disciplinary team which includes Dietetics,Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, LD community Nurses, Psychiatry,Psychology, MDT Intensive Support Team, as well as Therapy Assistants andHealthcare Support Workers.
For furtherinformation or to arrange a visit to the team please contact Clare Steel, Senior AHP 01226 645200 clare.steel@swyt.nhs.ukor Katrina Trickett team manager on 01226 645200 Katrina.trickett@swyt.nhs.uk
Atthe time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVisas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forwardto receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
You will be a highly motivated and conscientiousindividual, who has the desire to work creatively with people with learningdisabilities. Experience supporting people in a varietyof activities and community settings would be an advantage.
You will be required to use your Speech andLanguage Therapy skills to support the assessment and delivery of high-qualitytherapeutic interventions to address the holistic needs of service users with afocus on communication and dysphagia.
You will be responsible for a definedcaseload with service users of all levels of ability. Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a widerteam, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, in service users homes,day services, respite facilities, and supported living environments.
You will have an understanding, of thecomplex needs of people with learning disabilities and demonstrate qualities todeliver safe, effective and personalised care ensuring processes are followedin accordance with Trust values and objectives.
Dueto the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travelindependently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle forbusiness purposes.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
The job descriptions andperson specifications for this Band 5/Band 6 post can be found under the supporting documentssection.
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Person Specification
Personal Attributes
* Band 5/Band 6
* Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals.
* Values contribution of others.
* Ability to motivate self and others.
* Organisational skills.
* Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
* Willingness to work flexibly.
* A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
* Band 5
* Hold a full driving licence.
Special Knowledge/Skills
* Band 5
* A demonstrable range of core professional skills, including familiarity with a range of clinical protocols.
* Demonstrable knowledge of communication disorders presenting in a range of clients with communication difficulties in order to provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
* Flexible clinical skills which take account of the needs of the individual client.
* Demonstrable knowledge of issues related to the delivery of training to a range of recipients.
* Insight into issues of confidentiality in the context of health care.
* Insight into the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping.
* An awareness of the functions of related professions, agencies and legislation relating to services to clients.
* Band 6
* Specialist knowledge and application of Speech & Language Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to learning disability.
* Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
* Understanding of and ability to use appropriate outcome measures.
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
* Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
* Supervisory / appraisal skills.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
* Ability to build effective working relationships.
* Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
* Band 5
* Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
* An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties.
* Band 6
* Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
* An understanding of the specific contribution of Speech and Language Therapists in Learning Disability Services.
Physical Attributes
* Band 5/Band 6
* Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
* A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
* Band 5
* Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent.
* Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice.
* Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Band 6
* Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
* Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* RCSLT Registration.
Training
* Band 5
* To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
* Band 6
* Post graduate Dysphagia training or ability to successfully complete the training within 2 years.
* Evidence of ongoing training and relevant post graduate courses in communication and dysphagia.
* Band 5
* Evidence of post qualification training.
* Band 6
* Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability.
Experience
* Band 5
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
* Band 6
* Post registration experience including in learning disabilities.
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
* Supervision of staff and / or students.
* Band 5
* Experience of working with people with a learning disability in a clinical setting.
* Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Band 6
* Experience of a range of learning disability settings.
* Supervision of staff and / or students.
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.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
£31,049 to £46,580 a yearBand 5/6 depending on experience
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