Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Developing Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Job summary

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Learning Disabilities Services, East Surrey.

We are keen to hear from you if you are a looking for a band 6-7 development opportunity or if you are already an experienced clinician looking for a band 7 post. We will consider part time or full-time applicants.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to be part of a forward-thinking adult learning disability health service consisting of Speech & Language Therapists, Nurses, Clinical Health Assistants, Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Arts Therapists, Dietitian and Podiatrist.

The post is based in one of our multi-disciplinary Community Teams for People with Learning Disabilities (Adults) covering East Surrey with two office bases in Leatherhead and Redhill. There is an expectation to work across the patch.

We will provide:

Active encouragement to access formal CPD

Supportive MDT working e.g. ASD assessment pathway and Positive Support Clinics.

Robust individual and group supervision including MDT group supervision

Appraisal programme

Excellent in-house training offering for leadership and soft skills courses.

Access to AHP Lead and AHP conferences.

Main duties of the job

o To support the Lead Speech & Language Therapist in delivering the Speech & Language Therapy provision within the service

o To support the development of clinical pathways and demonstrate a high level clinical expertise in an area of special interest

o To provide clinical supervision to junior staff

o To participate in peer supervision within the Learning disability division

o Ensure standards of service provision are followed, monitored and maintained

o To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the communication and eating and drinking needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services.

o To hold a complex caseload with a variety of needs

o To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students.

o To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in supporting those who use our service and their carers

You will need:

Experience of and specialist skills working with learning disabilities

Experience of supporting the evaluation of service delivery

Experience of providing supervision and an interest in developing leadership skills

Experience in developing and delivering training

Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to work flexibly and independently

Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative

Ideally, you will have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

About us

The successful applicant will join a team of Speech and Language Therapists already working in East and West Community Teams as well as in the Neurodevelopmental, Children and Young Person's, Older Age Adults and Forensic services.

Our Speech & Language Therapists are committed to supporting individuals, their support networks and multi-disciplinary colleagues in the promotion of effective communication in a proactive, person-centred way. Another key part of the support to people who use our services is to promote their safe eating and drinking.

There is a robust system for peer support, managerial and clinical supervision. Continued professional development is encouraged and supported through yearly appraisal and six-monthly review. If you are applying for the band 6-7 development post, you will be supported through a development framework up to 18 months.

Please contact us so we can have a discussion about the post in more detail and we would love you to come and visit the team to ask any questions about this role.

Date posted

04 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-6339457-PLD

Job locations

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Speech & Language Therapy qualification

Desirable

Dysphagia qualification
Completion of a practice educator course
Completion of a leadership course

Experience

Essential

Experience of designing and delivery training
Experience of working in an MDT
Experience of assessing for and implementing use of AAC methods
Relevant post qualification clinical experience

Desirable

Working with people with Learning Disabilities
Experience of supporting students/support workers
Evidence of an interest and skill in a specialist area
Experience of supervising junior staff
Participation in a service development project
Experience of working with external partner agencies

Skills

Essential

Valid driving license and access to vehicle for work

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Speech & Language Therapy qualification

Desirable

Dysphagia qualification
Completion of a practice educator course
Completion of a leadership course

Experience

Essential

Experience of designing and delivery training
Experience of working in an MDT
Experience of assessing for and implementing use of AAC methods
Relevant post qualification clinical experience

Desirable

Working with people with Learning Disabilities
Experience of supporting students/support workers
Evidence of an interest and skill in a specialist area
Experience of supervising junior staff
Participation in a service development project
Experience of working with external partner agencies

Skills

Essential

Valid driving license and access to vehicle for work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).