Job summary
We are pleased to offer part time hours of 22.5 hours/week as lead for the forensic dysphagia service. The role will be working into Wells Road Low Secure Forensic Hospital, Nottingham, Arnold Lodge Medium Secure Forensic Hospital, Leicester, and Wathwood Medium Secure Hospital, Wath upon Derne.
This post is part of a job share for the role of Forensic Dysphagia Lead. The whole dysphagia service covers all forensic hospitals of the trust, also including Rampton High Secure Hospital and Wathwood Medium Secure Hospital.
The role of the Forensic Dysphagia Lead includes direct clinical interventions for patients with dysphagia needs, working in an integrated manner with the different sites within the Forensic Division in order to identify and address staff training needs, advise on policy and procedures and lead on supporting the continuing professional development of the wider Forensic SLT service in regards to dysphagia. There may be scope to work on communication needs in some circumstances.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will work collaboratively with each hospital and the Professional Lead SLT in order to plan and deliver a dysphagia service, with a high level of independent working. Application of clinical skills in order to address speech, language and communication needs of patients referred to the service will be required, with consideration of longer-term service strategy regarding these needs.
This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that those with speech, language and communication needs and/or dysphagia needs and their care teams benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service with specialist focus on dysphagia in forensic healthcare.
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 for a part time (3 days/ week) band 7 qualified Speech and Language Therapist, to work at Wells Road Center, Arnold Lodge and Wathwood hospitals. The role is part of a job share, with colleague/s also leading dysphagia services at Rampton Hospital. Together, you will lead dysphagia services in the forensic division of Nottinghamshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Please see the attached job description for full details of the role.
Please enquire about further hours that may be available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is for a part time (3 days/ week) band 7 qualified Speech and Language Therapist, to work at Wells Road Center, Arnold Lodge and Wathwood hospitals. The role is part of a job share, with colleague/s also leading dysphagia services at Rampton Hospital. Together, you will lead dysphagia services in the forensic division of Nottinghamshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Please see the attached job description for full details of the role.
Please enquire about further hours that may be available.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
- RCSLT Registered
- HCPC Registered
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with young people and/or adults with dysphagia within the context of mental healthcare or across multiple care settings.
- 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 assessing and managing SLCN in children/ young adults.
- Experience of working with adults with SLCN in the context of mental healthcare.
- Experience of leading / managing project work.
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Experience of linking communication to risk issues
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Good reasoning skills
- Leadership skills
- Motivated and a motivator
- Team builder and team member
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.
Desirable
- Highly specialist skill in working with adults with mental health conditions.
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
Training
Essential
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist knowledge of dysphagia, complex dysphagia management
Desirable
- Post-graduate training specific to client group - SLCN within forensic healthcare, mental illness/ conditions, intellectual disabilities, trauma. Acquired neurological conditions including head injury
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist applied knowledge of assessment and management of adults with dysphagia and a wide range of conditions including developmental disorders, acquired neurological disorders, head injury and mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of a wide range of dysphagia assessment tools.
- Knowledge of national policies in relation to ethical and legal management of complex dysphagia.
- 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.
- Applied leadership knowledge.
Desirable
- Highly specialist applied knowledge of working with adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Asperger's, Autism, mental health diagnoses, attachment and personality disorder or other neuro-developmental disabilities.
- Experience of service development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
- RCSLT Registered
- HCPC Registered
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with young people and/or adults with dysphagia within the context of mental healthcare or across multiple care settings.
- 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 assessing and managing SLCN in children/ young adults.
- Experience of working with adults with SLCN in the context of mental healthcare.
- Experience of leading / managing project work.
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Experience of linking communication to risk issues
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- Good reasoning skills
- Leadership skills
- Motivated and a motivator
- Team builder and team member
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.
Desirable
- Highly specialist skill in working with adults with mental health conditions.
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
Training
Essential
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist knowledge of dysphagia, complex dysphagia management
Desirable
- Post-graduate training specific to client group - SLCN within forensic healthcare, mental illness/ conditions, intellectual disabilities, trauma. Acquired neurological conditions including head injury
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist applied knowledge of assessment and management of adults with dysphagia and a wide range of conditions including developmental disorders, acquired neurological disorders, head injury and mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of a wide range of dysphagia assessment tools.
- Knowledge of national policies in relation to ethical and legal management of complex dysphagia.
- 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.
- Applied leadership knowledge.
Desirable
- Highly specialist applied knowledge of working with adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Asperger's, Autism, mental health diagnoses, attachment and personality disorder or other neuro-developmental disabilities.
- Experience of service development.
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
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).
