Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our friendly and supportive team in the North London Forensic Service.
This post will involve working on our medium and low secure inpatient wards in Enfield with an emphasis on working on the secure wards for people with a range of mental health disorders. It will also involve some work in community teams alongside another SLT.
This post will provide excellent opportunities for professional development, and learning about working within the Criminal Justice System with a varied and unique caseload.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be supported to work within multidisciplinary teams. They will be responsible for assessment and management of individuals with a range of communication needs including autistic spectrum disorder and mental health conditions impacting upon communication. They will offer advice, training and consultation to non-speech and language therapy colleagues. There will also be opportunities to gain experience in working with people with dysphagia.
A willingness to embrace the challenges of working within environments with a diverse and disadvantaged client groups will be required. Strong engagement skills are important, as is the ability to work well with other professionals.
There will be regular professional supervision and support from a qualified speech and language therapist and regular opportunities to meet with colleagues from the SLT team within the wider forensic service.
If you are looking to be part of a team striving to make a difference for people within a forensic setting then we would like to hear from you.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1.We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2.With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3.We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4.We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
The postholder will be aligned with our Values:
We Are Kind
We Are Respectful
We Work Together
We Keep Things Simple
We Empower
We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places .
Job description
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Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Health and Care Professions Council registration.
Desirable
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Other post graduate education in areas relevant to the post including learning disabilities, autistic spectrum, mental health
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of work-based learning to demonstrate clinical skills within a range of clinical settings
- Able to carry out assessment, formulate a diagnosis and management plan appropriate to the service user group
Desirable
- Evidence of training or work-based learning relevant to the role.
- Experience of working in a forensic, learning disability or mental health setting.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Skills in the assessment, intervention and management of communication difficulties relevant to an adult setting.
- Ability to demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidenced based practice
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and be responsive to change.
- Ability to be engaging and approachable and able to work quickly and responsively with both service users and the multidisciplinary team .
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Health and Care Professions Council registration.
Desirable
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Other post graduate education in areas relevant to the post including learning disabilities, autistic spectrum, mental health
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of work-based learning to demonstrate clinical skills within a range of clinical settings
- Able to carry out assessment, formulate a diagnosis and management plan appropriate to the service user group
Desirable
- Evidence of training or work-based learning relevant to the role.
- Experience of working in a forensic, learning disability or mental health setting.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Skills in the assessment, intervention and management of communication difficulties relevant to an adult setting.
- Ability to demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidenced based practice
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and be responsive to change.
- Ability to be engaging and approachable and able to work quickly and responsively with both service users and the multidisciplinary team .
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
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).
