Job summary
We are seeking a confident and enthusiastic B7 advanced Speech
and Language Therapist, to provide specialist communication and eating,
drinking and swallowing assessment and intervention to adults with a learning
disability.
You will be based within our Advanced Learning Disability
Specialist (ALDS) Team in Wakefield.
Working to support SLT colleagues manage caseloads across the trusts 4
community LD health teams: Wakefield, Barnsley, Kirklees and Calderdale.
In this post you will work clinically in various health,
social care and community settings. Working closely with other health
professions from our LD health teams, social care and independent providers.
We are passionate about providing a high-quality service
delivering positive outcomes for people with learning disabilities. To enable
our staff to achieve this, you will be supported to progress and achieve your
potential, through clinical and leadership CPD opportunities. We also support
and encourage research.
We are open to either a part-time or full-time working.
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be a highly motivated and
conscientious individual, who has the desire to work creatively with people
with learning disabilities.
We are looking for a
dynamic person to join our current ALDS team to provide the highest standards
of safe and compassionate planned care to clients to maximise their
independence and unlock their full potential.
The post holder will be a senior therapist within the
ALDS team and will provide support to Speech and Language therapists in all
localities providing support and advice and where required direct input into
complex and high risk cases.
You will also provide
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. The post holder will be required to work
flexibly across all four localities and will contribute to the leadership and
development of the Specialist Learning Disability Health Team in accordance
with local and national guidance.
The postholder will be a source of expertise around
communication and dysphagia and provide support and advice to others.
For
further information please contact Komal Shires - Speech and Language Therapist
Professional
Lead/Clinical Lead Learning Disabilities
komal.shires@swyt.nhs.uk 07917283602 or Jackie Shakespeare ALDS team
manager at Jackie.Shakespeare@swyt.nhs.uk 07833293314
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
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will be a senior therapist within community
multi-disciplinary team, based in the identified locality they will also
provide senior support to Speech and Language therapists in other localities
providing support and advice and where required direct input into complex and
high risk cases.
You will also provide 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 Speech 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.
The postholder will be a source of expertise around communication and dysphagia
and provide support and advice to others.
KEY
RESULT AREAS:
Clinical
The post-holder independently assesses,
diagnoses and manages the communication and/or swallowing needs of clients, in
particular those with the most complex difficulties, to maximise appropriate
health and social benefits. It will also include the management of clients for
whom English is not the first spoken language.
The
post holder will 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)
The post-holder provides both direct
and indirect intervention, consultation, advice and support informed by evidence based practice
working within a multi-disciplinary model in order to ensure that the
inter-agency needs of clients are met.
The post-holder undertakes advisory
work, second opinions and provides peer review and advice within his/her area
of expertise to support and develop the clinical skills of other staff.
In conjunction with other band 7 SLT the
post- holder provides clinical supervision for other SLT posts working cross
localities and this includes where appropriate providing direct input into
complex cases
The post-holder liaises both orally and
in writing with any significant others involved in the management of the
client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the clients needs are met
effectively and efficiently.
The post-holder contributes to
discussion in a multi-disciplinary forum where speech and language therapy
recommendations may conflict with medical/other opinion. This is in order to facilitate quality of
life and best interest decisions.
The post-holder is responsible for
managing his/her own caseload, including clinical administration and
appointments, in order to meet access criteria and ensure a cost-effective,
quality service.
The post-holder has autonomous
responsibility for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous (within 24 hours)
client records, in order to ensure compliance with departmental, professional
and legal requirements.
The post-holder is expected to work occasionally
with clients with challenging behaviour independently and work alone in the
community conducting the appropriate risk assessments as required
Service
Development
The post-holder is aware of current
local and national priorities, which may impact upon service delivery and
contributes to the development of strategies for meeting needs..
The post-holder takes part in clinical
research opportunities and/or leads or collaborates on the writing of articles
and publications relevant to their specialist field.
Clinical Governance
The
post-holder adheres to the standards in place within the BDU under the
pillars of clinical governance, including audit, evaluation and the
identification and management of risk in any environment (clinical and
non-clinical).
The
post-holder is subject to annual appraisal and regular supervision.
The
post-holder is expected to provide clinical supervision for a range of less
experienced staff, including assistants, newly qualified therapists and
others as appropriate.
Resource
Management
Physical
resources: the post-holder identifies and manages appropriate service
equipment requirements and is responsible for security, maintenance and
transportation of clinical resources in the team, including keeping
inventories as appropriate.
The
post-holder assists non-NHS colleagues in the identification of suitable
resources to support and develop communication and safe swallowing.
Training
The
post-holder identifies, writes, delivers and develops packages of training
within his /her specialist clinical area, in order to advise, educate and
empower multi-disciplinary groups and families/carers to both enhance and
support effective communication and safe swallowing.
The
post-holder identifies and pursues appropriate and relevant Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) opportunities from a variety of sources in
order to keep his/her professional knowledge up-to-date.
The
post-holder provides practical procedural instruction (both clinical and
non-clinical) to a range of more junior staff (both qualified and
unqualified).
On a
rotational basis, the post-holder supervises clinical placements for
undergraduate speech and language therapists in order to assist Higher
Education Institutes
The post-holder
is expected to work with clients with challenging behaviour independently and
work alone in the community conducting the appropriate risk assessments as
required.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and 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
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will be a senior therapist within community
multi-disciplinary team, based in the identified locality they will also
provide senior support to Speech and Language therapists in other localities
providing support and advice and where required direct input into complex and
high risk cases.
You will also provide 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 Speech 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.
The postholder will be a source of expertise around communication and dysphagia
and provide support and advice to others.
KEY
RESULT AREAS:
Clinical
The post-holder independently assesses,
diagnoses and manages the communication and/or swallowing needs of clients, in
particular those with the most complex difficulties, to maximise appropriate
health and social benefits. It will also include the management of clients for
whom English is not the first spoken language.
The
post holder will 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)
The post-holder provides both direct
and indirect intervention, consultation, advice and support informed by evidence based practice
working within a multi-disciplinary model in order to ensure that the
inter-agency needs of clients are met.
The post-holder undertakes advisory
work, second opinions and provides peer review and advice within his/her area
of expertise to support and develop the clinical skills of other staff.
In conjunction with other band 7 SLT the
post- holder provides clinical supervision for other SLT posts working cross
localities and this includes where appropriate providing direct input into
complex cases
The post-holder liaises both orally and
in writing with any significant others involved in the management of the
client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the clients needs are met
effectively and efficiently.
The post-holder contributes to
discussion in a multi-disciplinary forum where speech and language therapy
recommendations may conflict with medical/other opinion. This is in order to facilitate quality of
life and best interest decisions.
The post-holder is responsible for
managing his/her own caseload, including clinical administration and
appointments, in order to meet access criteria and ensure a cost-effective,
quality service.
The post-holder has autonomous
responsibility for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous (within 24 hours)
client records, in order to ensure compliance with departmental, professional
and legal requirements.
The post-holder is expected to work occasionally
with clients with challenging behaviour independently and work alone in the
community conducting the appropriate risk assessments as required
Service
Development
The post-holder is aware of current
local and national priorities, which may impact upon service delivery and
contributes to the development of strategies for meeting needs..
The post-holder takes part in clinical
research opportunities and/or leads or collaborates on the writing of articles
and publications relevant to their specialist field.
Clinical Governance
The
post-holder adheres to the standards in place within the BDU under the
pillars of clinical governance, including audit, evaluation and the
identification and management of risk in any environment (clinical and
non-clinical).
The
post-holder is subject to annual appraisal and regular supervision.
The
post-holder is expected to provide clinical supervision for a range of less
experienced staff, including assistants, newly qualified therapists and
others as appropriate.
Resource
Management
Physical
resources: the post-holder identifies and manages appropriate service
equipment requirements and is responsible for security, maintenance and
transportation of clinical resources in the team, including keeping
inventories as appropriate.
The
post-holder assists non-NHS colleagues in the identification of suitable
resources to support and develop communication and safe swallowing.
Training
The
post-holder identifies, writes, delivers and develops packages of training
within his /her specialist clinical area, in order to advise, educate and
empower multi-disciplinary groups and families/carers to both enhance and
support effective communication and safe swallowing.
The
post-holder identifies and pursues appropriate and relevant Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) opportunities from a variety of sources in
order to keep his/her professional knowledge up-to-date.
The
post-holder provides practical procedural instruction (both clinical and
non-clinical) to a range of more junior staff (both qualified and
unqualified).
On a
rotational basis, the post-holder supervises clinical placements for
undergraduate speech and language therapists in order to assist Higher
Education Institutes
The post-holder
is expected to work with clients with challenging behaviour independently and
work alone in the community conducting the appropriate risk assessments as
required.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and 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
Experience
Essential
- Management and leadership experience.
- Significant experience as a Band 6/7 therapist in a Learning Disabilities or related clinical field.
- Significant experience of multidisciplinary working including development of effective networks/partnerships.
- Active participation in audit, service evaluation and research in relevant clinical field.
Desirable
- Experience of practice in a range of relevant Adult Learning Disabilities settings.
- Supervision of clinicians undertaking post-graduation dysphagia training supervised experience.
- Experience of supervision, appraisal and development of therapy staff and students.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Good timekeeper.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.
Desirable
- Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
- 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).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or relevant equivalent overseas qualification.
- HCPC registration.
- Post-basic dysphagia training.
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to post or relevant level clinical experience.
- Postgraduate qualification to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Speech and Language Therapy and Learning Disabilities.
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Advanced level dysphagia training (masters level).
- RCSLT License to Practice.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Evidence of a high standard of performance in a range of clinical skills, promoting clinical excellence.
- Good presentation skills.
- Commitment to improving the experience of service users and their cares.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities.
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in speech and language therapy and adults with learning disabilities.
- Up to date knowledge of NHS modernisation issues and implications for speech and language therapy and wider services.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.
Training
Essential
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Documented evidence of continuing practice and professional development.
- Evidence of self-directed learning.
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Advanced level dysphagia training (masters level).
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).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Management and leadership experience.
- Significant experience as a Band 6/7 therapist in a Learning Disabilities or related clinical field.
- Significant experience of multidisciplinary working including development of effective networks/partnerships.
- Active participation in audit, service evaluation and research in relevant clinical field.
Desirable
- Experience of practice in a range of relevant Adult Learning Disabilities settings.
- Supervision of clinicians undertaking post-graduation dysphagia training supervised experience.
- Experience of supervision, appraisal and development of therapy staff and students.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Good timekeeper.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.
Desirable
- Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
- 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).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or relevant equivalent overseas qualification.
- HCPC registration.
- Post-basic dysphagia training.
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to post or relevant level clinical experience.
- Postgraduate qualification to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Speech and Language Therapy and Learning Disabilities.
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Advanced level dysphagia training (masters level).
- RCSLT License to Practice.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Evidence of a high standard of performance in a range of clinical skills, promoting clinical excellence.
- Good presentation skills.
- Commitment to improving the experience of service users and their cares.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities.
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in speech and language therapy and adults with learning disabilities.
- Up to date knowledge of NHS modernisation issues and implications for speech and language therapy and wider services.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.
Training
Essential
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Documented evidence of continuing practice and professional development.
- Evidence of self-directed learning.
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Advanced level dysphagia training (masters level).
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).
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).
