Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to join an effective multidisciplinary team. Offering enhanced support to adults with a learning disability, living in their own homes; preventing admissions into assessment and treatment units -as recommended within transforming care guidance.
The post holder will join another Senior Speech and Language Therapist and a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to offer clinical assessment and treatment to patients living in the community and offering an in-reach service to the learning disability assessment and treatment ward based in Billericay (Byron Court).
The post holder will have clinical supervision form the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the learning disability service and will have day to day support from the team lead in Enhanced Support Team.
The working hours of the team are 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank holidays 9am-5pm. The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern 8am-4pm/12noon-8pm and a rotation of weekends (one every 12 weeks). The post will require travelling to patients homes and day opportunities so a car driver is essential with access to their own vehicle. The post holder will be required to visit patients living in Southend, Castlepoint and Rochford, Basildon, Wickford, Brentwood and Thurrock.
Main duties of the job
To carry out and interpret specialist assessments of the communication skills and needs of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs and their carers when required by communication service.
To provide a community based Speech and Language Therapy Service including Dysphagia to Adults with Learning Disabilities within the South Essex area and their staff/carers.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out and interpret specialist assessments of the communication skills and needs of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs and their carers when required by communication service.
To undertake joint assessments with other Speech and Language Therapists and/or other professionals within this specialist area of adults with learning disabilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out and interpret specialist assessments of the communication skills and needs of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs and their carers when required by communication service.
To undertake joint assessments with other Speech and Language Therapists and/or other professionals within this specialist area of adults with learning disabilities.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Qualification -Degree or equivalent
- HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist
- Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) to reflect specialist skill development
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training and log of supervised practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of a broad range of approaches to the assessment and management of patients with swallowing difficulties
- Experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting.
- Experience of independently managing a complex and busy caseload with support and supervision from colleagues.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ supporting junior staff, students or assistants.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
- Fitness Analysis as appropriate
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Qualification -Degree or equivalent
- HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist
- Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) to reflect specialist skill development
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training and log of supervised practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of a broad range of approaches to the assessment and management of patients with swallowing difficulties
- Experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting.
- Experience of independently managing a complex and busy caseload with support and supervision from colleagues.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ supporting junior staff, students or assistants.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
- Fitness Analysis as appropriate
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
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).
