Job summary
We have the exciting opportunity for a 0.6WTE band 7 and a 0.5WTE band 6 Speech & Language therapists working across our Mental Health Services for Older People (these hours could be adaptable dependant on appointable candidates experience/preferences).
You would join existing part time band 7 Clinical Specialist Speech & Language therapists, who have national reputations in the field of dementia care and will encourage your development through in-service and external CPD opportunities. Alongside a band 5 rotational Speech & Language therapist and various multi-disciplinary support staff.
Our services include wards based at Millbrook Mental Health Unit and Highbury Hospital, and community teams based at Lings Bar Hospital (in West Bridgford), Highbury Hospital (in Bulwell) and Byron House (in Newark). Base can be flexible.
Main duties of the job
The role requires clinical and professional expertise in order that those with communication and/or dysphagia needs benefit from a well-co-ordinated, interdisciplinary, pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective Speech and Language Therapy Service within the mental health and dementia wards and within the community dementia service and those living with the language led dementias.
You would be responsible for specialist SLT assessment and diagnosis, personalised intervention and management, advice and coaching as appropriate.
You will have responsibility for the SLT intervention within your setting. You will identify and advise around service needs and trends and together with your senior colleagues, you will support your team with professional advice and training as required
For more information, please see the attached job description and person specification.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is both rewarding and a vital role towards the delivery of treatment to our patients.
In return, you will have access to internal and external training, quality improvement opportunities, not to mention a whole range of benefits including:
Up to 33 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro-rataed)Flexible workingGenerous NHS pension schemeEnhanced maternity and sick payComprehensive induction and trainingCommitment to career developmentWide range of training and development opportunitiesWorking in a supportive environmentRetail discountsRegular support and clinical supervision including CPD opportunities
See job description for full details of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is both rewarding and a vital role towards the delivery of treatment to our patients.
In return, you will have access to internal and external training, quality improvement opportunities, not to mention a whole range of benefits including:
Up to 33 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro-rataed)Flexible workingGenerous NHS pension schemeEnhanced maternity and sick payComprehensive induction and trainingCommitment to career developmentWide range of training and development opportunitiesWorking in a supportive environmentRetail discountsRegular support and clinical supervision including CPD opportunities
See job description for full details of responsibilities.
Person Specification
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma RCLST Registered HCPC Registered
Training
Essential
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with Aspergers, Autism, Developmental Language Disorder, mental health diagnoses and other neuro-developmental disabilities
Desirable
- Post-graduate training specific to client group
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with adults with speech, language and communication needs.
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
- Experience of delivering environmental approaches to SLT service delivery and evaluating them
- Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
Desirable
- Experience of autism diagnostic tools (ADOS/ADIR)
- Highly specialist experience of working with people with dementia & mental health diagnoses
- Experience of leading / managing project work.
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Experience of linking communication to risk issues
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist applied knowledge of working with adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Aspergers, Autism, mental health diagnoses, attachment and personality disorder or other neuro-developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of Autism Diagnostic tools
- Applied leadership knowledge.
- Knowledge of Speech Language Communication tools, assessments and interventions relating to the client group.
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.
Desirable
- Highly specialist knowledge of how speech, language and communication needs contribute to risk assessment and support management.
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Reflective practitioner
- Good reasoning skills
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Leadership skills
- Motivated and a motivator
- Team builder and team member
Desirable
- Highly specialist skill in working with adults with dementia and mental health diagnosis
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
Values
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical requirements
Desirable
- Physical skills in line with MVA Breakaway
Person Specification
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma RCLST Registered HCPC Registered
Training
Essential
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with Aspergers, Autism, Developmental Language Disorder, mental health diagnoses and other neuro-developmental disabilities
Desirable
- Post-graduate training specific to client group
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with adults with speech, language and communication needs.
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
- Experience of delivering environmental approaches to SLT service delivery and evaluating them
- Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
Desirable
- Experience of autism diagnostic tools (ADOS/ADIR)
- Highly specialist experience of working with people with dementia & mental health diagnoses
- Experience of leading / managing project work.
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Experience of linking communication to risk issues
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist applied knowledge of working with adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Aspergers, Autism, mental health diagnoses, attachment and personality disorder or other neuro-developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of Autism Diagnostic tools
- Applied leadership knowledge.
- Knowledge of Speech Language Communication tools, assessments and interventions relating to the client group.
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.
Desirable
- Highly specialist knowledge of how speech, language and communication needs contribute to risk assessment and support management.
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Reflective practitioner
- Good reasoning skills
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Leadership skills
- Motivated and a motivator
- Team builder and team member
Desirable
- Highly specialist skill in working with adults with dementia and mental health diagnosis
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
Values
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical requirements
Desirable
- Physical skills in line with MVA Breakaway
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).
