Job summary
The successful postholder will be based at Landmarks Specialist College but can equally access bases across South Yorkshire and the East Midlands. The work takes place at different college locations and includes integrated therapy within the day to day running of the education setting.)
We are excited to offer a band 5 post (also suitable 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) as part of the Integrated Therapies team at Landmarks College.
Opportunity to support learners individual, speech language and communication needs and to engage in safe and enjoyable mealtimes (dysphagia),with a focus on ensuring the learners thrive within the college environment and are able to access the colleges specialist curriculum and wider opportunities. The roles will focus on supporting the individual's communication, facilitating communication inclusive environments and care for all and eating and drinking needs.
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.
Main duties of the job
Learners attend Landmarks Specialist College to develop their independence skills and employability. Your role is to support the individual and the college in this process by addressing communication and eating and drinking needs. The Landmarks therapeutic multidisciplinary teamwork in an integrated manner (alongside the learners, teaching and support staff, families/carers and external agencies) to implement positive outcomes in a functional manner.
You will be contributing to individual Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions, training and consultancy. You will be working with a fixed caseload of learners, with clear targets for the individual and their environment.
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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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
You will be responsible for contributing to the identification of speech, language, and communication needs and safe eating and drinking. This will be done through understanding neurodevelopmental communication differences, and highlighting communication risks and suggesting reasonable adjustments when formulating as a team and considering risk management. You will contribute directly to offering bespoke therapeutic interventions working directly with service users, the MDT, and partners.
The role requires 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 college setting. The service includes but is not limited to:
- Assessment, targets setting and reviews for individuals within the college context and the individuals EHCP.
- Collaborate with teaching and support staff on lesson planning, modelling strategies and joint delivery.
- Provide individual and group therapy as assessed and/or where it is specified in the individuals EHCP.
- Deliver staff support and training alongside the team.
You must hold a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with RCSLT and HCPC. If you are a student who are due to qualify in the next few months, you are also welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for contributing to the identification of speech, language, and communication needs and safe eating and drinking. This will be done through understanding neurodevelopmental communication differences, and highlighting communication risks and suggesting reasonable adjustments when formulating as a team and considering risk management. You will contribute directly to offering bespoke therapeutic interventions working directly with service users, the MDT, and partners.
The role requires 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 college setting. The service includes but is not limited to:
- Assessment, targets setting and reviews for individuals within the college context and the individuals EHCP.
- Collaborate with teaching and support staff on lesson planning, modelling strategies and joint delivery.
- Provide individual and group therapy as assessed and/or where it is specified in the individuals EHCP.
- Deliver staff support and training alongside the team.
You must hold a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with RCSLT and HCPC. If you are a student who are due to qualify in the next few months, you are also welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
- RCSLT and HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year SLT students.
Desirable
- NQ communication competencies completed
Training
Desirable
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Experience
Essential
- Relevant SLT student placement e.g. (ALD, ASC, Special School, Secure Setting.)
- Observed or carried out a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience of using low tech or high tech communication aids or approaches (e.g. signing, visual support strategies, voice output aids).
- Experience of voluntary, paid work or cares role with adults with learning disability
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, speech language and communication needs and eating and drinking needs.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
Desirable
- Signs and symbols knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Reflective practitioner
- Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good reasoning skills
Desirable
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
- RCSLT and HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year SLT students.
Desirable
- NQ communication competencies completed
Training
Desirable
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Experience
Essential
- Relevant SLT student placement e.g. (ALD, ASC, Special School, Secure Setting.)
- Observed or carried out a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience of using low tech or high tech communication aids or approaches (e.g. signing, visual support strategies, voice output aids).
- Experience of voluntary, paid work or cares role with adults with learning disability
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, speech language and communication needs and eating and drinking needs.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
Desirable
- Signs and symbols knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Reflective practitioner
- Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good reasoning skills
Desirable
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a 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).
