Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to invite a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative inpatient mental health team.
You will bring your skills and experience in managing eating, drinking, swallowing and communication difficulties to support patients on our older adult and working age adult wards in Derbyshire.
You will work collaboratively with other professionals as part of the ward MDTs and be supported by senior SLT colleagues. Regular clinical and managerial supervision and opportunities for joint work and shadowing are available to ensure a supportive environment in which you can thrive personally and professionally.
Experience of working within mental health would be beneficial. However, the role would also suit SLTs who have experience with older adult, acute or neurodevelopmental caseloads as you will be supported to develop your skills in this specialist clinical area.
Working across our hospital sites in Derbyshire is essential to the role so appointable candidates must be able to travel independently.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role:
- Assessment and intervention for patients with eating, drinking, swallowing and communication difficulties arising from mental health disorders and co-occurring conditions including physical health, progressive neuro and neurodevelopmental.
- Consultation and liaison with MDT colleagues, carers and external professionals to promote best patient care
- Provision of training on SLT specific topics
- Independent management and prioritisation of own caseload
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about the role.
Please feel free to make contact for an informal discussion regarding the role.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note that as the current salary threshold is £25,000 it is unlikely we will be able to offer sponsorship for this post as without 2 years previous NHS Service at Band 3 you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship (bank and agency service is excluded). This would apply to anyone who has current time limited right to work in the UK and would require sponsorship in the near future commencing at the bottom of the band. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about the role.
Please feel free to make contact for an informal discussion regarding the role.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. Please note that as the current salary threshold is £25,000 it is unlikely we will be able to offer sponsorship for this post as without 2 years previous NHS Service at Band 3 you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship (bank and agency service is excluded). This would apply to anyone who has current time limited right to work in the UK and would require sponsorship in the near future commencing at the bottom of the band. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC registration
- Current RCSLT registration
Skills
Essential
- Dysphagia competent
- Able to independently manage caseload
- Able to travel independently
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with mental health, inpatient, older adult and/or neurodevelopmental caseload
Desirable
- Experience of inpatient mental health caseload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC registration
- Current RCSLT registration
Skills
Essential
- Dysphagia competent
- Able to independently manage caseload
- Able to travel independently
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with mental health, inpatient, older adult and/or neurodevelopmental caseload
Desirable
- Experience of inpatient mental health caseload
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).
