Job summary
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to work with adults with Mental Health difficulties and/or Learning Disabilities based on our inpatient provision at Secure Inpatient Services, Roseberry Park. We would also consider a Band 5-6 progression post, dependent on experience of the successful applicant.
The post holder will assess and provide intervention for communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The successful applicant will work alongside a team of health care professionals including speech and language therapists, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dieticians, psychologists, psychiatrists, support workers and associate practitioners. The post holder will also work with an SLT associate practitioner and be expected to delegate and supervise their work. The caseload is varied and intervention is completed as part of a multi-disciplinary team, committed to collaborative working and focusing on the provision of high quality, evidence based services.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have degree in Speech and Language Therapy and experience working with Adults with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health difficulties and/or complex needs. They will have knowledge of related issues and influencing national and local directives. It would be preferable that the successful applicant will be competent in the assessment and treatment of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties or committed to completing post-graduate dysphagia training within a specified time frame.
The post holder will be part of a dynamic SLT Learning Disability and Mental Health service, with well-defined peer support, supervision systems and CPD opportunities.
About us
Why choose TEWV?We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.Staff benefits:- Access to individual therapy, coaching, and mindfulness services- Monthly staff prize draw- Free car parking- Staff networks- Access to Trust gyms (including at Roseberry Park Hospital)- Career developmentFull details on staff benefits can be accessed via the TEWV website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job description and main responsibilities please refer to the job descriptions attached to this vacancy or contact the recruiting manager for this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job description and main responsibilities please refer to the job descriptions attached to this vacancy or contact the recruiting manager for this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- HCPC registered
- Post graduate training/ courses relevent to service user group e.g. Makaton, Intensive Interaction
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Dysphagia trained or willingness to work towards this in agreed timeframe
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Work collaboratively as part of a MDT
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Apply latest research evidence and evaluate thinking in practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with adults with learning disabilites, complex needs and/or mental health difficulties
- Experience of supervising staff and / or students
- Experience of developing and delivering training
Desirable
- Participation in quality improvement activities
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- HCPC registered
- Post graduate training/ courses relevent to service user group e.g. Makaton, Intensive Interaction
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Dysphagia trained or willingness to work towards this in agreed timeframe
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Work collaboratively as part of a MDT
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Apply latest research evidence and evaluate thinking in practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with adults with learning disabilites, complex needs and/or mental health difficulties
- Experience of supervising staff and / or students
- Experience of developing and delivering training
Desirable
- Participation in quality improvement activities
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
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
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).
