Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
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Job summary
An opportunity not to be missed - suitable for a current band 5 or soon to qualify or newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
Do you have an interest in making a positive difference to clients who have a Learning Disability and / or Mental Health issues across Leicester and Leicestershire?
Come and join our enthusiastic, supportive team who are committed to personal professional development.
We are currently seeking one Full-time and a 0.8 FTE Speech & Language Therapist to join our Community Learning Disabilities service.
Main duties of the job
The role will include:
- To provide specialist speech and language (SLT) assessment, advice and treatment.
- To work compassionately with service users and carers to achieve identified goals and to promote independence and well-being, within a person-centred framework.
- To manage a defined caseload of clients.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the SLT service within a designated team.
- To provide expertise in a highly specialist area and to offer advice and consultation on clients care to other members of the team and external agencies.
- To work within the professional practice guidelines.
- To work and act as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting each client in the achievement of their planned outcomes.
In return we provide:
- A highly supportive team, including regular and skilled supervision
- A comprehensive induction programme
- An opportunity to be dysphagia trained
- An opportunity to develop your skills in a community Learning Disability team.
** Please note that driving is essential for the role **
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
18 January 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9313-22-5644-AcM2
Job locations
Winstanley Drive Health Centre
138 Winstanley Drive
Leicester
LE3 1PB
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Winstanley Drive Health Centre
138 Winstanley Drive
Leicester
LE3 1PB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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