Job summary
18.75 Hours Per Week
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a Community Speech and Language Therapist (S<) to join our
friendly Calderdale Adult Community Learning Disabilities Health Service.
The 0.5 wte post shared with
another S< as part of 1.0 wte is being offered as either an Agenda for
Change Band 5 position; open to potential candidates who are not qualified Dysphagia
assessors.
You will be offered the opportunity to train, and encouraged to
complete the appropriate dysphagia course as dysphagia assessment and
intervention are paramount needs for many of the people we work with.
The successful Band 5 candidate will be
supported through the required Preceptorship period. The post is also being
offered as an Agenda for Change Band 6 position, if the successful candidate
has already completed appropriate Dysphagia training.
You will join an experienced,
well-established and committed specialist multi-disciplinary team who work
agilely across Calderdale. The Team includes dietetics, occupational therapy,
physiotherapy, LD community nurses, psychiatry, psychology, an Intensive
Support Team and therapy assistants and healthcare support workers.
Our Allied
Health Professionals collective within the wider team foster both autonomous
and joint working approaches, and their creative solutions to health and
well being issues aim to result in the best outcomes for the local community.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for a
defined caseload with service users of all levels of ability.
You will serve as an effective
member of the MDT promoting a consistent multi-agency approach including
support, supervision and development of staff.
You will work flexibly based
on service user need, using reasonable adjustments to provide support.
You will demonstrate an
ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team.
You will have an understanding,
of the complex needs of people with learning disabilities and demonstrate
qualities to deliver safe, effective and personalised care ensuring processes
are followed in accordance with Trust objectives.
You will be committed to team
working, a be highly resilient and self-motivating, determined to add value to
the organisation and committed to our vision and values.
Due to the nature of the role,
it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the
locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet
the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set
by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this
reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role
at this moment in time.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the
multi-disciplinary team, providing SLT assessment and treatment for service
users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a range
of community based treatment activities.
You will be actively involved in the promotion of SLT within the service
area. The post holder will be required
to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
To provide clinical advice on the assessment,
diagnosis and management of speech,
language and communication difficulties and where applicable, swallowing
difficulties, with a range of clients, including those with complex needs and
to develop a clinical interest within the context of the caseload.
To manage a caseload independently with regular
supervision and to prepare, implement and evaluate communication programmes and
advice for clients to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care
consistent with service policy and RCSLT guidelines.
To demonstrate sound clinical judgment,
including negotiation, differential diagnosis, reflection, evaluation and the
development of care plans. Clinical
practice should be framed with reference to evidence based practice, having
access to a supervisor, showing a recognition of own professional boundaries
and the need for supervision, support and advice.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in
order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
To adopt a client centred and sensitive
approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where
appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.
To work proactively alongside other staff and
clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate with
the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem
solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.
To provide SLT reports on assessment and
treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and other agencies
involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt
with promptly.
To provide SLT perspective in
multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as
required.
To ensure that up to date records and activity
data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and
policies.
To manage your own caseload and day to day
activities.
To assist in the co-ordination of day to day
activities of unqualified staff in the service area.
To work effectively as a team member, operating
flexibly to meet the needs of the service and collaborating with other team
members.
Ensure the Team Manager is kept informed of all
aspects of the work, especially the development needs of the service.
To participate in service development.
The post holder
will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary
team, providing specialist speech and language therapy assessment and
treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a range
of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the
promotion of Salt and Language therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work
flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
The
post holder will contribute to the leadership and development of the Specialist
Learning Disability Health Team in accordance within local and national
guidance.
To
undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate
effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and
carer.
Formulate
and deliver individual treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge for
differential diagnosis for communication and dysphagia, (evidence based
practise, national and local guidelines using profession specific clinical
skills and techniques. (eg standardised assessments, AAC, group and individual
work).
To
interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client
centred speech and language therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or
group basis to achieve therapeutic goals.
To
ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed
by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all
aspects of the care programme.
To
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing
training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and
physical environments.
To
act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an
assessment and care plan where appropriate.
To
contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in
meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close
working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the
voluntary sector.
To
regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual speech and
language therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome
measures such as standardised / other relevant assessments and service user
satisfaction questionnaires.
To
continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of
skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
To
work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and
verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
To
be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned
with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation
guidelines.
To
arrange/attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case
conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by
clinical need and as directed by the Lead AHP.
To provide accurate and timely reports,
statistical data through the electronic recording system and other information
as required.
We are aware that an increasing number of
applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly
discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process
before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI
to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the
multi-disciplinary team, providing SLT assessment and treatment for service
users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a range
of community based treatment activities.
You will be actively involved in the promotion of SLT within the service
area. The post holder will be required
to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
To provide clinical advice on the assessment,
diagnosis and management of speech,
language and communication difficulties and where applicable, swallowing
difficulties, with a range of clients, including those with complex needs and
to develop a clinical interest within the context of the caseload.
To manage a caseload independently with regular
supervision and to prepare, implement and evaluate communication programmes and
advice for clients to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care
consistent with service policy and RCSLT guidelines.
To demonstrate sound clinical judgment,
including negotiation, differential diagnosis, reflection, evaluation and the
development of care plans. Clinical
practice should be framed with reference to evidence based practice, having
access to a supervisor, showing a recognition of own professional boundaries
and the need for supervision, support and advice.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in
order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
To adopt a client centred and sensitive
approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where
appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.
To work proactively alongside other staff and
clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate with
the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem
solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.
To provide SLT reports on assessment and
treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and other agencies
involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt
with promptly.
To provide SLT perspective in
multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as
required.
To ensure that up to date records and activity
data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and
policies.
To manage your own caseload and day to day
activities.
To assist in the co-ordination of day to day
activities of unqualified staff in the service area.
To work effectively as a team member, operating
flexibly to meet the needs of the service and collaborating with other team
members.
Ensure the Team Manager is kept informed of all
aspects of the work, especially the development needs of the service.
To participate in service development.
The post holder
will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary
team, providing specialist speech and language therapy assessment and
treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a range
of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the
promotion of Salt and Language therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work
flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
The
post holder will contribute to the leadership and development of the Specialist
Learning Disability Health Team in accordance within local and national
guidance.
To
undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate
effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and
carer.
Formulate
and deliver individual treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge for
differential diagnosis for communication and dysphagia, (evidence based
practise, national and local guidelines using profession specific clinical
skills and techniques. (eg standardised assessments, AAC, group and individual
work).
To
interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client
centred speech and language therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or
group basis to achieve therapeutic goals.
To
ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed
by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all
aspects of the care programme.
To
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing
training and advice on lifestyle changes/adaptations to the clients social and
physical environments.
To
act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an
assessment and care plan where appropriate.
To
contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in
meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close
working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the
voluntary sector.
To
regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual speech and
language therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome
measures such as standardised / other relevant assessments and service user
satisfaction questionnaires.
To
continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of
skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
To
work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and
verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
To
be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned
with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation
guidelines.
To
arrange/attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case
conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by
clinical need and as directed by the Lead AHP.
To provide accurate and timely reports,
statistical data through the electronic recording system and other information
as required.
We are aware that an increasing number of
applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly
discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process
before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI
to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
- Post registration experience including in learning disabilities.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability in a clinical setting.
- Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of learning disability settings.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A demonstrable range of core professional skills, including familiarity with a range of clinical protocols.
- Demonstrable knowledge of communication disorders presenting in a range of clients with communication difficulties in order to provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
- Flexible clinical skills which take account of the needs of the individual client.
- Demonstrable knowledge of issues related to the delivery of training to a range of recipients
- Insight into issues of confidentiality in the context of health care.
- Insight into the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping.
- An awareness of the functions of related professions, agencies and legislation relating to services to clients.
- Specialist knowledge and application of Speech & Language Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to learning disability.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of and ability to use appropriate outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties
- Autism Awareness.
- An understanding of the specific contribution of Speech and Language Therapists in Learning Disability Services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent.
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice.
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
- RCSLT Registration.
Training
Essential
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Post graduate Dysphagia training or ability to successfully complete the training within 2 years.
- Evidence of ongoing training and relevant post graduate courses in communication and dysphagia.
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification training.
- Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals.
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals.
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
Desirable
- Hold a full driving licence.
Person Specification
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
- Post registration experience including in learning disabilities.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability in a clinical setting.
- Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of learning disability settings.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A demonstrable range of core professional skills, including familiarity with a range of clinical protocols.
- Demonstrable knowledge of communication disorders presenting in a range of clients with communication difficulties in order to provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
- Flexible clinical skills which take account of the needs of the individual client.
- Demonstrable knowledge of issues related to the delivery of training to a range of recipients
- Insight into issues of confidentiality in the context of health care.
- Insight into the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping.
- An awareness of the functions of related professions, agencies and legislation relating to services to clients.
- Specialist knowledge and application of Speech & Language Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to learning disability.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of and ability to use appropriate outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties
- Autism Awareness.
- An understanding of the specific contribution of Speech and Language Therapists in Learning Disability Services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent.
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice.
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
- RCSLT Registration.
Training
Essential
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Post graduate Dysphagia training or ability to successfully complete the training within 2 years.
- Evidence of ongoing training and relevant post graduate courses in communication and dysphagia.
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification training.
- Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals.
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals.
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
Desirable
- Hold a full driving licence.
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).
