Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Development Post
Band 6-7 Development Post
Main area: Speech and Language Therapy - Prison Services
Grade: Band 6-7 Development Post
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday - office hours)
Job ref: 350-SC6586224-B
Site: HMP Liverpool, Town Liverpool
Salary: £37,338 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 12/01/2025 23:59
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in our services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ individuals that are under-represented in our workforce. We also welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel.
Job Overview
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is the health provider for the delivery of an Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) within HMP Liverpool and HMP Altcourse. The service is designed to support the holistic mental health needs of our client group in partnership with other health providers and HMPPS colleagues.
The service provides individual and soon group-based interventions based on the needs of the population, adopting a biopsychological model to inform practice and tailor interventions accordingly.
Core aims include improving mental and psychological wellbeing via a range of interventions, building independent core skills, reducing risk, and advocating for mental health within the wider prison.
Main Duties of the Job
We are recruiting a full-time Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to work across both sites at HMP Altcourse and HMP Liverpool. The successful post-holder will work alongside a part-time Highly Specialist SaLT at HMP Liverpool and lead on the development of the SaLT service at HMP Altcourse.
The post holder should have considerable experience of working with individuals with complex clinical presentations, including in institutional settings and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Working for Our Organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient care.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
1. Provide high-quality consultation, specialist assessment, and intervention of speech, language, and communication needs.
2. Support the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service and strive for continuous improvement.
3. Lead on and provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment, and intervention to service users with complex needs.
4. Integrate within the therapy team to develop person-centred care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HPC.
* Registered with the HPC – License to practice.
* Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master’s level or equivalent.
* Experiential training demonstrating highly specialist skills in the area.
* Evidence of leadership/management training.
* Membership of relevant special interest groups.
* Postgraduate certificate in specialty.
* Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
Knowledge and Experience
* Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
* Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventions.
* Proven ability to work independently, prioritise, and manage a complex caseload.
* Experience of working with highly complex cases.
* Evidence of experience in multi-disciplinary team working.
* Leading service projects and developing training for others.
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to communicate complex or sensitive advice and information.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
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As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves disabled and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process, please email recruitment@merseycare.nhs.uk.
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