Job summary
We are looking to recruit a bank of Speech and Language Therapists at all bands. We have a range of opportunities across SALT in adult physical health, community mental health, learning disabilities, secure and paediatrics. Would you like to learn new skills or have an opportunity to try a specialism you've not previously worked in? If this appeals to you, we are able to provide clinical skills training as part of your introduction to our bank. Our SALT teams are well-established consisting of skilled and experienced clinicians. We have a senior AHP leadership team visible across all areas and are working collaboratively to develop and invest in SALT services and career opportunities from apprenticeships and looking towards advanced clinical practice posts. We have an established preceptorship programme which is highly valued by our new starters.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality consultation, specialist assessment and intervention of speech, language and communication needs. To support the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service and strive for continuous improvement. To take a lead on and provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to service users who have complex needs.
This role will be integrated in the therapy team and will work with the team to develop person centred care.
Supervision will be provided within the trust as applicable.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Line Management responsibility for team.
Full management responsibility for managing and prioritising caseload including delegation to other speech and language therapists in the team.
Supervise other speech and language therapists and support workers in the team.
Contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of speech and language therapy.
To provide clinical leadership and training to the wider staff team with regards to speech, language and communication.
To provide strategic leadership to within the Service in the development of the things such as the clinical model.
To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate.
To provide in depth specialist speech and language therapy assessments for the more complex service users referred to the team.
To formulate and implement support plans as part of the MDT.
Evaluate the impact of a support plan / intervention and use outcome measures to inform future practice.
Develop effective outcome measures both for SLT and the wider team to build on the existing evidence base.
Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Line Management responsibility for team.
Full management responsibility for managing and prioritising caseload including delegation to other speech and language therapists in the team.
Supervise other speech and language therapists and support workers in the team.
Contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of speech and language therapy.
To provide clinical leadership and training to the wider staff team with regards to speech, language and communication.
To provide strategic leadership to within the Service in the development of the things such as the clinical model.
To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate.
To provide in depth specialist speech and language therapy assessments for the more complex service users referred to the team.
To formulate and implement support plans as part of the MDT.
Evaluate the impact of a support plan / intervention and use outcome measures to inform future practice.
Develop effective outcome measures both for SLT and the wider team to build on the existing evidence base.
Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HPC
- Registered with the HPC - License to practice
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's level or equivalent
- Experiential training which demonstrates highly specialist skills in specialist area
- Evidence of management training
- Evidence of leadership training
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventions
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritise and manage own complex caseload
- Experience of working with highly complex cases, such as progressive illness and rare conditions
- Evidence of experience of: Multi disciplinary team working
- Leading in service projects
- Developing and leading training of others and Language Therapists
- Advanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understands the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
- Understands the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
- Understands confidentiality as relating to the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problemsolving skills
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills.
- Excellent presentation skills written and verbal
- Excellent organizational skills
- Prioritisation and time management Skills
- Good Auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe phonetically
- Able to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
- Able to work independently recognising own limits
- Flexible and able to cope with change
- Learns from experience and willing to adapt accordingly, including learning new skills.
- Able to critically appraise research Articles
- Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HPC
- Registered with the HPC - License to practice
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's level or equivalent
- Experiential training which demonstrates highly specialist skills in specialist area
- Evidence of management training
- Evidence of leadership training
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventions
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritise and manage own complex caseload
- Experience of working with highly complex cases, such as progressive illness and rare conditions
- Evidence of experience of: Multi disciplinary team working
- Leading in service projects
- Developing and leading training of others and Language Therapists
- Advanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understands the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
- Understands the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
- Understands confidentiality as relating to the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problemsolving skills
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills.
- Excellent presentation skills written and verbal
- Excellent organizational skills
- Prioritisation and time management Skills
- Good Auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe phonetically
- Able to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
- Able to work independently recognising own limits
- Flexible and able to cope with change
- Learns from experience and willing to adapt accordingly, including learning new skills.
- Able to critically appraise research Articles
- Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
