Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

Speech and Language Therapist

Due to internal promotion, there is an exciting opportunity to work as part of our Community Learning Disabilities team.

Previous experience in working with Adults with Learning Disabilities is desirable but not essential.

Speech and Language Therapist in Adult Learning Disabilities This job is suitable for someone who is newly qualified, a band 5 looking to get experience in learning disabilities or an established band 6.

Permanent contract.

To participate in the organisation, delivery and development of speech and language therapy interventions in a variety of community settings.

To carry a clinical caseload in communication and depending on experience a caseload in dysphagia.

Previous experience with dysphagia is also desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

To provide and participate in clinical supervision to Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and students.

We have a robust clinical supervision and peer supervision system.

Main duties of the job

This role involves close working with multi-disciplinary colleagues in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Psychiatry and Learning Disability Nursing.

This role is community based.

The post holder would be responsible for completing speech and language therapy assessments and planning interventions for adults who have a learning disability and providing advice and training.

The team operates in an inclusive and supportive manner and encourages the development of special interests and self-directed learning.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include: generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us, excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more, salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more. discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes. wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more. staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.