Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Speech & Language Therapist to join our Shrewsbury based Intensive Support Team in Shropshire.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist or if not appointable directly to the Band 6 position, a less experienced Speech & Language Therapist may be offered a development opportunity from a Band 5 position into the Band 6 post.The role requires someone who is enthusiastic, dynamic and able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal communication skills and a determined commitment to person-centred, multi-disciplinary working. This post offers the opportunity to work in a highly focused, intensive, and supportive way with people with learning disabilities who may present with complex challenging behaviours and/or mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the Intensive Support Team (IST) is to provide specialist and intensive multi-disciplinary support in the community for people who have learning disabilities; there is a core functionality role within the team in addition to clinicians' individual specialist roles.Experience of working with people with learning disabilities is essential. You will also preferably have experience of working with people who have complex needs, for example those associated with mental and physical ill health, autism and behaviour that may challenge. The ideal candidate will be somebody who is passionate about service delivery to and for people with learning disabilities, can work creatively and innovatively to secure good outcomes, and embrace new ways of working within a Positive Behaviour Support Framework.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work with a small shared caseload within the IST, of adults who may be at risk of placement breakdown, including individuals in transition from childrens services, specialist inpatient services or moving between community placements.
You will be using flexible, creative, multidisciplinary approaches and make a significant contribution to the continued development of high quality local services for people who have learning disabilities in Shropshire.Your role will include providing person-centred assessment, advice and interventions related to communication and behaviour. On occasion this may involve planned out of hours work, with access to on-call support and supervision, if the needs of an individual require it.
You will work collaboratively alongside the Specialist Community Learning Disability Teams, in-patient services and statutory / independent sector provider services.
You can expect specialist clinical training and updates, regular support and supervision and professional leadership.
Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work with a small shared caseload within the IST, of adults who may be at risk of placement breakdown, including individuals in transition from childrens services, specialist inpatient services or moving between community placements.
You will be using flexible, creative, multidisciplinary approaches and make a significant contribution to the continued development of high quality local services for people who have learning disabilities in Shropshire.Your role will include providing person-centred assessment, advice and interventions related to communication and behaviour. On occasion this may involve planned out of hours work, with access to on-call support and supervision, if the needs of an individual require it.
You will work collaboratively alongside the Specialist Community Learning Disability Teams, in-patient services and statutory / independent sector provider services.
You can expect specialist clinical training and updates, regular support and supervision and professional leadership.
Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Qualified SLT, registered with HPC.
- Evidence of experience related to the communication needs of adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
- Registered with RCSLT.
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant regional Clinical Excellence Networks and clinical Support Groups.
- Attendance at courses related to working with adults with learning disability and behaviours that may challenge.
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and management of complex communication problems of adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge.
- Risk assessment, clinical reasoning and risk management related to communication needs.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in delivering training and support in relation to SLT and communication.
Desirable
- Working in an intensive support setting.
- Working in a range of settings including community residential, day services and domiciliary settings.
- Experience of supervising others e.g. assistant practitioners.
- Post-graduate experience related to working with adults with learning disability and behaviours that may challenge.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of informal and formal language and communication assessments suitable for those with learning disability and challenging behaviour.
- Up to date and relevant knowledge of evidence-based practice in communication with adults with learning disability and challenging behaviour.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Qualified SLT, registered with HPC.
- Evidence of experience related to the communication needs of adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
- Registered with RCSLT.
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant regional Clinical Excellence Networks and clinical Support Groups.
- Attendance at courses related to working with adults with learning disability and behaviours that may challenge.
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and management of complex communication problems of adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge.
- Risk assessment, clinical reasoning and risk management related to communication needs.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in delivering training and support in relation to SLT and communication.
Desirable
- Working in an intensive support setting.
- Working in a range of settings including community residential, day services and domiciliary settings.
- Experience of supervising others e.g. assistant practitioners.
- Post-graduate experience related to working with adults with learning disability and behaviours that may challenge.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of informal and formal language and communication assessments suitable for those with learning disability and challenging behaviour.
- Up to date and relevant knowledge of evidence-based practice in communication with adults with learning disability and challenging behaviour.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support.
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).
