Job summary
We have vacancies for 2 full time band 5 Speech and Language Therapists, with a view to developing to band 6 roles.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our established and highly supportive team in a unique and rewarding setting, to make a great difference to the lives of people living with mental health conditions, and to access opportunity for your own career development through the band 5-6 development programme.
Rampton Hospital is one of three national high- secure mental healthcare facilities. The hospital provides treatment for mental health and personality disorders, and is proud to provide the National High Secure services for Women, Learning Disabilities and Deaf services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for their own individual caseload. This may include patients with mental health conditions, personality disorder, learning disability and speech, language and communication needs or dysphagia.
The post holder will assess, manage and treat patients with communication difficulties, enabling patients to access other therapeutic treatments, reduce risk and to maximise their rehabilitation.
The Speech and Language Therapy team work across the hospital, as part of the Therapies and Education Service and integrated into the care pathways. We work with patients with Dysphagia or Speech, Language and Communication Needs, providing assessment and management, working towards shared therapeutic goals collaboratively with the patient and their multidisciplinary team.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the assessment, formulation and management of a clinical caseload. this will include assessment, formulation, intervention and advice. You will work closely with the patient and their MDTs to establish and work towards appropriate treatment goals.
You will work as an integrated member of MDTs to support you to advocate for patients with SLCN and/ or dysphagia and to maximise communication opportunities. You will identify training and education needs and contribute to the development and delivery of these.
You will plan for and support the work of assistants and co-workers as part of your case management.
You will participate in research and audit in accordance with departmental requirements.
You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and must be motivated to work with a broad range of staff. Motivational, counselling, conflict-resolution and empathic skills are required to engage with this client group.
This is a highly specialist environment to work in, with unique client groups, leading to lots of opportunity to think about and utilise different approaches and implement problem-solving.
The Speech and Language Therapy Team is highly supportive and encouraging. There will be access to regular supervisions. We put our patients first and foremost, advocating for their communication and swallowing needs and supporting our co-workers to do the same. There are opportunities for CPD, and developing specialisms within this job.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the assessment, formulation and management of a clinical caseload. this will include assessment, formulation, intervention and advice. You will work closely with the patient and their MDTs to establish and work towards appropriate treatment goals.
You will work as an integrated member of MDTs to support you to advocate for patients with SLCN and/ or dysphagia and to maximise communication opportunities. You will identify training and education needs and contribute to the development and delivery of these.
You will plan for and support the work of assistants and co-workers as part of your case management.
You will participate in research and audit in accordance with departmental requirements.
You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and must be motivated to work with a broad range of staff. Motivational, counselling, conflict-resolution and empathic skills are required to engage with this client group.
This is a highly specialist environment to work in, with unique client groups, leading to lots of opportunity to think about and utilise different approaches and implement problem-solving.
The Speech and Language Therapy Team is highly supportive and encouraging. There will be access to regular supervisions. We put our patients first and foremost, advocating for their communication and swallowing needs and supporting our co-workers to do the same. There are opportunities for CPD, and developing specialisms within this job.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of this role.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- To undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
- Ability to escort and maintain custody of patients both within and outside of secure environments.
- Ability to respond to serious and emergency incidents.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Registration with HPC
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Post-graduate dysphagia training at a basic level or supervised experience of treating dysphagia
- RCSLT membership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Experience of adults with special needs i.e. Learning Disabilities or Deaf patients
Desirable
- Experience in delivery of structured groups
- Experience of working with patients with mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of issues regarding challenging behaviour
- Ability to evidence knowledge of communication problems in Mental Health or Learning Disability
Desirable
- An awareness of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of clinical evidence base and relevant literature
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with other professionals and carers
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to recognise conflict and generate potential solutions.
- Good time management
- Able to prioritise workload
- Adaptability in response to others
Desirable
- Research and/or clinical audit skills
- Skills in developing/delivering structured groups
- Developing negotiation skills, management of conflict and the ability to generate solutions
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- To undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
- Ability to escort and maintain custody of patients both within and outside of secure environments.
- Ability to respond to serious and emergency incidents.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Registration with HPC
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Post-graduate dysphagia training at a basic level or supervised experience of treating dysphagia
- RCSLT membership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Experience of adults with special needs i.e. Learning Disabilities or Deaf patients
Desirable
- Experience in delivery of structured groups
- Experience of working with patients with mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of issues regarding challenging behaviour
- Ability to evidence knowledge of communication problems in Mental Health or Learning Disability
Desirable
- An awareness of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of clinical evidence base and relevant literature
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with other professionals and carers
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to recognise conflict and generate potential solutions.
- Good time management
- Able to prioritise workload
- Adaptability in response to others
Desirable
- Research and/or clinical audit skills
- Skills in developing/delivering structured groups
- Developing negotiation skills, management of conflict and the ability to generate solutions
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
