Job summary
We are excited to offer three band 5 posts for newly qualified Speech & Language Therapists looking to start their career working with adults who have speech, language, and communication needs associated with their neurodevelopmental diagnosis and/ or mental health problems. It is an opportunity to support people to engage in safe and enjoyable mealtimes (dysphagia). The roles will focus equally on supporting the individual's communication, eating and drinking as well as facilitating communication inclusive environments and care for all.
There are also opportunities to request to join the upcoming rotational post scheme with Nottinghamshire NHS Foundation Trust in April 2022.
The roles advertised are to work with:
Post 1: Adults with Intellectual disabilities who are inpatients on an assessment & treatment unit and a forensic ward.
Post 2: Adults with mental health problems (not intellectual disabilities) on inpatient wards.
Post 3: Adults with intellectual disabilities and autistic adults with intellectual disabilities, in the community. Post is based in North Nottinghamshire.
Each post is permanent: 37.5 hours
Main duties of the job
The roles require a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that adults with speech, language and communication needs can benefit from a well co-ordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the designated setting.
The service includes individual assessment, therapy and management, training, advice and liaison through a consultative approach.
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.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join our innovative Speech and Language Therapy service that is on the forefront of developing communication inclusive services. You will also be a part of the highly respected, passionate and quality focused Speech and Language Therapy Service for IDD and Mental Health in Nottinghamshire - who work across Youth Justice, CAMHS, IDD, Autism services and Forensic services. You will be well supported and supervised by a Highly Specialist SLT, with many opportunities for peer support.
You will enjoy close links with our wider team and our SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, and CPD opportunities.
You must hold a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with RCSLT and HCPC.
You will be contributing to multi-disciplinary diagnostic assessments as well as carrying out individual Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions, providing a service for individuals, their partners and their families.
You will be responsible for contributing to the identification of speech, language and communication needs, through understanding neurodevelopmental communication differences, and highlightling communication risks and reasonable adjustments when formulating as team and considering risk management.
You will contribute directly to offering bespoke therapeutic interventions working directly with service users, the Multi Disciplinary Team and partners.
We strongly encourage informal enquiries and would be happy to facilitate a tour (circumstances permitting). For more information about the post, please contact
Olivia Quigley; Highly Specialist SLT (Olivia.Quigley@nottshc.nhs.uk)
Charlie Stone: Highly Specialist SLT (charlie.stone@nottshc.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to join our innovative Speech and Language Therapy service that is on the forefront of developing communication inclusive services. You will also be a part of the highly respected, passionate and quality focused Speech and Language Therapy Service for IDD and Mental Health in Nottinghamshire - who work across Youth Justice, CAMHS, IDD, Autism services and Forensic services. You will be well supported and supervised by a Highly Specialist SLT, with many opportunities for peer support.
You will enjoy close links with our wider team and our SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, and CPD opportunities.
You must hold a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with RCSLT and HCPC.
You will be contributing to multi-disciplinary diagnostic assessments as well as carrying out individual Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions, providing a service for individuals, their partners and their families.
You will be responsible for contributing to the identification of speech, language and communication needs, through understanding neurodevelopmental communication differences, and highlightling communication risks and reasonable adjustments when formulating as team and considering risk management.
You will contribute directly to offering bespoke therapeutic interventions working directly with service users, the Multi Disciplinary Team and partners.
We strongly encourage informal enquiries and would be happy to facilitate a tour (circumstances permitting). For more information about the post, please contact
Olivia Quigley; Highly Specialist SLT (Olivia.Quigley@nottshc.nhs.uk)
Charlie Stone: Highly Specialist SLT (charlie.stone@nottshc.nhs.uk)
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma NQ competencies completed RCLST Registered HPCP Registered / applied for
Training
Essential
- Training relevant to supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism
- Observed/ carried out a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Portfolio of relevant CPD including specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with additional mental health diagnoses / intellectual disabilities
- Relevant experience of voluntary or paid work with vulnerable children or adults
Experience
Essential
- Experience of voluntary, paid work or carers role with adults with learning disabilities or mental health problems Or Relevant SLT student placement (e.g. ALD, ASC, Special School, secure setting)
- Observed/ carried out a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Relevant experience of voluntary or paid work with vulnerable children or adults
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour , Autistic Spectrum conditions (ASC) and mental health diagnoses
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Transforming Care agenda
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence 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.
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Team builder and team member
- Well organised and good reasoning skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a shared caseload
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma NQ competencies completed RCLST Registered HPCP Registered / applied for
Training
Essential
- Training relevant to supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism
- Observed/ carried out a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Portfolio of relevant CPD including specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with additional mental health diagnoses / intellectual disabilities
- Relevant experience of voluntary or paid work with vulnerable children or adults
Experience
Essential
- Experience of voluntary, paid work or carers role with adults with learning disabilities or mental health problems Or Relevant SLT student placement (e.g. ALD, ASC, Special School, secure setting)
- Observed/ carried out a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Relevant experience of voluntary or paid work with vulnerable children or adults
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour , Autistic Spectrum conditions (ASC) and mental health diagnoses
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Transforming Care agenda
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence 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.
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Team builder and team member
- Well organised and good reasoning skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a shared caseload
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
