We fully support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that the content, especially your supporting statement, is personalised and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility Job overview The successful candidate will join the well-established and respected Intellectual and Developmental Difficulties (IDD) Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Service within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, working specifically within Crisis Pathways for IDD services. You will be well supported by senior colleagues, with opportunities for peer support. You will enjoy close links with our team and SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, IT and CPD opportunities. The role is based in Nottingham City and County, visiting patients in their own homes or in the Orion In-patient Unit at Highbury Hospital, Nottingham Advert We are looking for an experienced clinician who will oversee delivery of a specialist Speech & Language Therapy service to individuals accessing in-patient services at the Orion Unit and the two Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Teams (ICATT) - North and South. Supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, this will comprise of delivering traditional SLT assessment and treatment as well as pathway leadership, workforce training, workforce supervision & reflective practice sessions, consultation, 2nd opinions & signposting. ICATT's overall purpose is to support the individual and their carers to maintain positive relationships to avoid placement breakdown and admission to hospital. You will be supporting this aim with your specialist communication knowledge and your understanding of the individual's needs based on the assessments and observations undertaken. The Orion Unit is an assessment and treatment in-patient unit providing support for adults who have a diagnosis of an intellectual disability and complex mental health difficulties and / or challenging behaviours that cannot be managed in the community. Using your person-centred principles you will be using your specialist communication knowledge and experience to provide assessments and formulation, and support workforce development. You will provide clinical supervision for SLT colleagues working within the unit and ICATT service Working for our organisation TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job responsibilities To deliver and be accountable for independent clinical assessment, formulation, diagnosis and treatment of a specialist clinical caseload To deliver professional supervision, reflective practice and guidance for the IDD Orion and ICATT workforce To provide consultation, second opinions and signposting to the wider workforce on specific cases To lead new practice and service/pathway redesign solutions working across boundaries To provide training, building capacity and capability through work-based and interprofessional learning To represent the profession at forums as required Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 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. Additional Information We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants. 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