Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Band 7 Main area Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday is usual team work pattern between 9am and 5pm) Job ref 201-25-701 Site Chy Govenek Town Truro Salary £47,810 - £54,710 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2025 23:59
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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As an NHS organisation, we support flexible working where possible. The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may have contact with vulnerable service users. Vaccination is encouraged where not exempt.
Job Overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Autism Intensive Support Team in Cornwall as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist. The successful applicants will work as part of a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide a service to a complex caseload of adults aged 18 and over with Autistic Spectrum Condition who are referred to the service.
The ideal candidates will have experience working with Adults with Autism, assessing and managing complex communication needs, and have experience with dysphagia management. Candidates should have a good understanding of current legislation and practices relating to Autism and can deliver training on communication needs with excellent presentation and communication skills. They should be IT literate, with experience using digital clinical records, and be able to engage with stakeholders using technology. The role requires collaboration with multiple agencies and service providers across Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
* To work as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions to facilitate discharge from inpatient Mental Health settings or provide crisis support in the community to prevent admission.
* To undertake comprehensive assessment of those referred using investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individualized interventions based on advanced clinical reasoning and partnership working.
* To encourage and enable service users and carers involvement and choice in all intervention options and decisions regarding their care plans / goals wherever possible.
* Communicate the outcome of communication assessment to relevant others to ensure that individuals are correctly supported with their communication needs.
* Lead on the planning and delivery of education to other health and social care workers on the topics of communication and/or dysphagia in Adults with Autism.
* Apply specialist knowledge to participate in the planning, development and evaluation of high quality Speech and Language Therapy services for Adults with Autism.
Working for our organisation
We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve peoples physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Approximately 4,000 people work for the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and admin staff. We work in people’s homes, community clinics and bases, and some staff work from 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential criteria
* Health Professions Council registered
* Considerable experience of working with people with Autism
Skills and Aptitude Essential criteria
* Highly skilled in use of standardised assessments and professionally recognised non-standardised assessment tools relevant to this client group
Knowledge and Abilities Essential criteria
* Specialist knowledge and application of SLT assessments and interventions relevant to people with Autism
* Advanced knowledge and understanding of the impact of autism on language and communication
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff, including a range of CPD opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce.
If successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records to check vaccination and screening statuses. Please ensure you include correct referees with contact details. For general recruitment queries, contact 01208 834644.
Expiry status The advert may close early depending on applications.
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