Job summary
To work within the Specialist Learning Disability (LD) Services across LD In-patient services based at Lexden Site in Colchester and across North Essex within the Enhanced Support Team. This role involves offering SLT assessment and intervention for service users with a learning disability and mental health issues / complex needs. This will be undertaken in partnership with:
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload, using evidence-based person centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions for the specified service user group
To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
To provide consultation, specialist risk assessment & risk management recommendations
To provide highly specialist advice, education and training to increase the capacity and capability of others to work with people with a learning disability
To develop Speech and Language Therapy provision within the service with support from the Therapies Professional Lead
To undertake supervision and leadership of junior staff and students as required
To have a key role in developing, shaping and transforming services
To deputise for the Therapies Professional Lead in Learning Disability services as necessary
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Job description
Job responsibilities
To review and reflect on you own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance
To co-ordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable, providing clinical supervision and support
To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of SLT students on practice placement within HPFT
To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects
To promote awareness of the role of SLT within clinical services, negotiating priorities where appropriate
To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate
To represent the service locally and nationally where needed
To apply knowledge, experience and skills to make decisions in the absence of senior staff
To recruit and appoint staff in conjunction with relevant Team Leaders and Professional Leads and in accordance with the required operation of the business unit
To identify training and development needs of individual staff
To ensure Attendance Management Policies are implemented and to pass relevant information to relevant departments within the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
To review and reflect on you own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance
To co-ordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable, providing clinical supervision and support
To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of SLT students on practice placement within HPFT
To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects
To promote awareness of the role of SLT within clinical services, negotiating priorities where appropriate
To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting as appropriate
To represent the service locally and nationally where needed
To apply knowledge, experience and skills to make decisions in the absence of senior staff
To recruit and appoint staff in conjunction with relevant Team Leaders and Professional Leads and in accordance with the required operation of the business unit
To identify training and development needs of individual staff
To ensure Attendance Management Policies are implemented and to pass relevant information to relevant departments within the Trust
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration with HPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Accredited dysphagia training
- Post graduate training in learning disabilities, mental health/challenging behaviour and physical/sensory disabilities
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy assessments and interventions
- Detailed knowledge of evidence based practice and its contribution to practice governance
- Extensive clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of advanced clinical skills
- Ability to facilitate therapist, assistant and student development through effective supervision
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Participation in research projects and audit
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration with HPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Accredited dysphagia training
- Post graduate training in learning disabilities, mental health/challenging behaviour and physical/sensory disabilities
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy assessments and interventions
- Detailed knowledge of evidence based practice and its contribution to practice governance
- Extensive clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of advanced clinical skills
- Ability to facilitate therapist, assistant and student development through effective supervision
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Participation in research projects and audit
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience
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).
