Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language to join our dynamic Allied Health Professions team working in the Inpatient Mental Health Service.

The post is to enhance Speech and Language Therapy provision of intervention for adults who have communication needs or EDS difficulties related to their mental health condition, acquired neurological impairment or autism.

The impact of the post will be measured and evaluated, with the aim to permenantly establish the post.

The role requires post graduate qualification and competence in dysphagia.

It would suit someone with the patience, compassion and creativity to engage this client group in the assessment and intervention process, supporting people to participate as best they can in their recovery. The job can be challenging but fun and the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, resilient and have a good sense of humour.

The post is hospital-based and involves close MDT working, providing opportunity for development of knowledge and skills around this complex and varied client group. The postholder will work autonomously, often in collaboration with the wider AHP team and always well supported by the clinical lead Speech Therapist.

The SLT service covers three hospital sites in Warwick, Coventry and Nuneaton. There is flexibility around the preferred base and client group.

Main duties of the job

To provide a speech and language therapy service to hospital patients with eating, drinking, swallowing (EDS) and communication difficulties related to their mental health condition, acquired neurological impairment or autism.

To assess the EDS and/or communication needs of patients referred to the service.

To be an autonomous practitioner within the AHP service, working across several wards and within various multidisciplinary teams.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services.

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.

• 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 group

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.

Opportunities exist for CPD, with training and development available to enhance knowledge, skills and confidence in working with this client group. Clinical supervision is provided in line with Trust governance policies.