Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service development in Cheshire and Merseyside working alongside key stakeholders and partner agencies to enhance community provision for people who are autistic or who have a learning disability.
You will provide high quality consultation, specialist assessment and intervention of speech, language and communication needs, to deliver effective, person centred clinical services for people who have come into contact or are at risk of contact with the criminal justice agencies.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Community Forensic Team is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of nursing, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, social work, psychology and psychiatry. You will be expected to work in all areas of Cheshire and Merseyside and liaise with a number of partner agencies including health, social care and the Criminal Justice agencies to develop proactive and preventative risk mitigation support. You will be required to work primarily 9-5, Monday to Friday.
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.
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.
You will have the opportunity to work within a team of skilled and experienced practitioners under the clinical leadership of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. As a new service, we are keen to demonstrate the impact on people's lives and there will be opportunities for the successful applicant to become involved in service evaluation and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Line management for the speech and language therapy team.
Responsibility for the management and prioritisation of the caseload and referrals to speech and language therapy.
To provide clinical leadership and training to the wider team.
To provide strategic leadership with the development of the service and the clinical model.
To provide in depth speech and language therapy assessments.
To develop effective outcome measures to build on evidence base.
See Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Line management for the speech and language therapy team.
Responsibility for the management and prioritisation of the caseload and referrals to speech and language therapy.
To provide clinical leadership and training to the wider team.
To provide strategic leadership with the development of the service and the clinical model.
To provide in depth speech and language therapy assessments.
To develop effective outcome measures to build on evidence base.
See Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventions
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Developing and leading training for others
- Advanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Advanced knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevent to the client group
Desirable
- Experience of using I-Pads and other forms of technology
- Experience of training students
- Experience of providing supervision to staff members
- Experience of being a clinical educator
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree / diploma approved by the RCSLT and HPC
- Registration with HCP
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's level or equivalent
- Evidence of management or leadership training
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in a speciality
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventions
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Developing and leading training for others
- Advanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Advanced knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevent to the client group
Desirable
- Experience of using I-Pads and other forms of technology
- Experience of training students
- Experience of providing supervision to staff members
- Experience of being a clinical educator
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree / diploma approved by the RCSLT and HPC
- Registration with HCP
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's level or equivalent
- Evidence of management or leadership training
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in a speciality
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
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).
