Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to work within a Community Learning Disability Team in a developmental post, with a view to moving to a Band 7 once they have achieved the necessary Dysphagia training and experience. This experience will be a period of two years post successful completion of the course/training to ensure the learning is consolidated. Close supervision and support will be provided during this time.
The post holder will be a HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable.
The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre-registration students. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.
The post holder will work as a member of the Barking & Dagenham Community Learning Disability Team, to provide an efficient, effective and co-ordinated speech and language therapy service.
The post holder will take a lead role for clinical area overseeing the whole caseload and providing clinical support for team members.
Salary for band 6 is £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (plus HCAS)Salary for band 7 is £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (plus HCAS)
Main duties of the job
- To assess, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment and management for adults with learning disabilities who also have communication, eating and/or swallowing difficulties, and may also have challenging behaviour, providing the service to clients across Barking & Dagenham in a community person-centred domiciliary role.
- To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day today allocation of work.
- To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
- To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register
- To work as part of an integrated community learning disability team which will include contribution to co-ordination of case management across various health and social care disciplines.
- To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436) pro rata for part time staff.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised professional qualification as Speech & Language Therapist
- Current HCPC Registration
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development: leadership courses/training
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience as SLT including a minimum of three years in learning disability
- Experience of working with adults with a wide range of speech, language and /or communication needs since qualification
- Supervision of students and staff
- Experience of providing training/or making presentations to other professionals
- Responsible for a caseload of clients with complex needs
- Risk Assessment and management
- Safeguarding adults and/or children
- Working as a Team member
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of broad range pf assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
- Good understanding of SLT evidence based practice
- Good understanding of risk assessment and management procedures and application of positive risk taking
Desirable
- Evidence of post-qualification training in SLT
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate successful collaborative style of working with service users to achieve their goals
- Work effectively with a range of agencies coordinating care to achieve service user goals and developing outcomes focused Support plans/interventions
- Ability to prioritise key tasks and manage time effectively
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Ability to identify areas of own personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan/professional portfolio
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised professional qualification as Speech & Language Therapist
- Current HCPC Registration
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development: leadership courses/training
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience as SLT including a minimum of three years in learning disability
- Experience of working with adults with a wide range of speech, language and /or communication needs since qualification
- Supervision of students and staff
- Experience of providing training/or making presentations to other professionals
- Responsible for a caseload of clients with complex needs
- Risk Assessment and management
- Safeguarding adults and/or children
- Working as a Team member
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of broad range pf assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
- Good understanding of SLT evidence based practice
- Good understanding of risk assessment and management procedures and application of positive risk taking
Desirable
- Evidence of post-qualification training in SLT
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate successful collaborative style of working with service users to achieve their goals
- Work effectively with a range of agencies coordinating care to achieve service user goals and developing outcomes focused Support plans/interventions
- Ability to prioritise key tasks and manage time effectively
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Ability to identify areas of own personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan/professional portfolio
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
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).
