Job summary
Speech & Language Therapist for Hercules CAMHS Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 9 months maternity cover as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist in the Adolescent Inpatient Unit in Nottingham.
The post will provide specialist input into the PICU and would complement the currently advertised B7 SLT Post with CAMHS Head to Head. The CAMHS Adolescent Inpatients Unit provides support to young people aged 12 to 18 who are experiencing a range of mental health and emotional difficulties. This is a dynamic environment with experienced, supportive multi-disciplinary teams. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about delivering high quality services to children and young people.The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist SLT assessment, formulation and diagnosis and subsequent intervention/management programmes alongside the wider MDT.
Main duties of the job
You will be contributing to a multi-disciplinary service supporting children and young people accessing CAMHS. This will include:
Carrying out individual Speech and Language Therapy assessments and produce reports and recommendations for implementing communication reasonable adjustments
Providing specific speech and language therapy interventions to individuals where appropriate
Liaison and advice with families, carers, and health care colleagues in how to support CYP with SLCN with/without neurodevelopmental differences in order to facilitate reasonable adjustments and increased access to services.
SLTs in CAMHS are a core part of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the understanding of the patients communication needs, contributing towards neurodiversity diagnostic assessment and writing neuro-affirming reports, using a neuro affirmative approach to support individuals and people in their lives to understand their neurodevelopmental and communication differences.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Inpatient CAMHS Multidisciplinary Team carrying out specialist speech and language therapy assessments and intervention where appropriate to children and young people. This clinical role requires a high level of clinical expertise and understanding of Neurodiversity including Autism and Developmental Language Disorder and an interest in Social and Emotional Mental Health.
See job description for further info.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Inpatient CAMHS Multidisciplinary Team carrying out specialist speech and language therapy assessments and intervention where appropriate to children and young people. This clinical role requires a high level of clinical expertise and understanding of Neurodiversity including Autism and Developmental Language Disorder and an interest in Social and Emotional Mental Health.
See job description for further info.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NQT competencies achieved, RCLST & HCPC Registered
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
- Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma/Masters
- Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Complex caseload management with Speech, Language & Communication needs
- Effective multi disiplinary working
- Designing & delivering Learning Opportunities for staff
Desirable
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Leading & Project Management
- Delivering variety of approaches to SLT services
- Working with neurodiverse patients
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic & Psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral skills
- Well organised , with good reasoning and leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
- Project management to deliver service initiative
- Experience of working with neuro-diverse young people
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of working with CYP with Speech, Language & Communication needs, autism, mental health diagnoses, attachment or other neurodiversity
Desirable
- Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to work with SEMH & Autism
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NQT competencies achieved, RCLST & HCPC Registered
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
- Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma/Masters
- Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Complex caseload management with Speech, Language & Communication needs
- Effective multi disiplinary working
- Designing & delivering Learning Opportunities for staff
Desirable
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Leading & Project Management
- Delivering variety of approaches to SLT services
- Working with neurodiverse patients
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic & Psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral skills
- Well organised , with good reasoning and leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
- Project management to deliver service initiative
- Experience of working with neuro-diverse young people
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of working with CYP with Speech, Language & Communication needs, autism, mental health diagnoses, attachment or other neurodiversity
Desirable
- Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to work with SEMH & Autism
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
