Speech and Language Therapist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Specialist Learning Disabilities DirectorateSpeech and Language TherapistTelford and Shropshire Community Learning Disability TeamWe are seeking a full time highly motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work within the Community Learning Disability Team in Shropshire where we provide high quality, community based, integrated services for adults with learning disabilities.If successful, you will work independently under the leadership of the Professional and Team Lead, whilst having the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally during this time. A valid UK driving license plus the use of your own car for business purposes is essential due to the large rural nature of our catchment area.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes to individual adult clients with complex learning disabilities, some of whom have physical disabilities and/or autism. To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a small mixed clinical caseload of those with swallowing and communication needs; working without direct supervision within the context of a multi-disciplinary team.

To support less experienced staff and students and colleagues deliver the Trust contracted services.

To provide expert advice in relation to swallowing and communication. Signposting and providing guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers and relatives.

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)
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)

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.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-LBG-25-7033133

Job locations

The Redwoods Centre

Shrewsbury

SY3 8DS

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMain duties and responsibilities

1. Be professionally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care. To work within the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) Standards of Practice and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) standards.

2. Obtain and record informed consent from clients at each contact in accordance with Trust policy.

3. Carry out comprehensive specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments for complex learning disabilities, some of whom have physical disabilities and/or autism. Interpret clinical information and data related to clinical parameters along with non-clinical information and use clinical reasoning skills to accurately diagnose and develop specific treatment plans.

4. Provide specialist advice to other professionals or assessments to meet clients holistic care needs.

5. Formulate and deliver individual treatment plans based on specialist knowledge, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques (eg. 1:1 interventions, carer education, patient education).

6. To undertake complex swallowing and communication assessments.

7. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the evidence base related to Speech and Language Therapy assessment and interventions for this client group.

8. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of instrumental assessment available (such as videofluoroscopy) and to be able to signpost to services who assess and provide this.

9. Contribute to the multi-disciplinary clinical referral, assessment and discharge planning process and onward referral as required.

10. Prioritise urgent, unexpected or planned referrals, adjusting caseloads and allocations to meet revised needs.

11. Undertake other duties when requested by professional or operational managers.

12. Maintain a professional Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio to demonstrate competence to practice, and which meets the requirements of HCPC registration.

13. Demonstrate the ability to facilitate team working across organisational boundaries and with health and social care professionals outside of the Trust.

14. Be a responsible, clinically autonomous practitioner, working within appropriate professional guidelines and code of conduct.

15. Triage, prioritise and manage own clinical caseload.

16. Manage often competing clinical and non-clinical demands and prioritise appropriately to meet the overall service need.

17. Have direct responsibility for client contact when assessing, treating or advising others...**Please see the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details on this role.**