Job summary
Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Secondment - Community Team
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Learning Disabilities Division
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, passionate and experienced SLT to join the Birmingham Community Team within the Adult Learning Disability Service.
The Adult Learning Disability Service is a provider of care for adults with learning disabilities aged 19 and over across Birmingham. We are dedicated to providing high-quality services that are close to where people live and are person centred to enable people with a learning disability to live their best lives.
You will work with multidisciplinary colleagues in meeting the needs of individuals requiring Communication and some Dysphagia support.
You will have access to professional support from experienced clinicians and will receive regular clinical supervision.
If you have experience of working with people with a learning disability with Dysphagia and Communication needs and you are enthusiastic about working in a community setting we welcome your application.
Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification attached below as this will help you complete your application.
Main duties of the job
- Undertakes differential diagnosis of complex cases within a learning disability caseload.
- Uses specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgments and decision making in complex cases.
- Structures clear therapy plans based on best practice and is able to adapt to individual client needs and priorities.
- Recognises breakdown or conflict when it occurs and generates solutions.
- Manages complex caseload independently.
- Negotiates with Speech & Language Therapy colleagues, other professionals and carers with reference to case management of complex cases.
- Assesses, develops and implements highly specialist programmes of care and treatment to meet the needs of clients.
- Records and maintains up-to-date clinical case notes in line with professional standards and trust policies.
- Will manage a caseload which includes people with complex eating and drinking problems, dealing with issues of mortality, morbidity and ethical dilemmas.
- Deals independently with clients who are at risk of potential/actual abuse.
- Deals independently with highly complex clients whose behaviour is so significantly challenging as to cause extreme harm to self and others.
- Uses highly developed communication skills to explain complex condition related information from assessment/therapy plan to clients/carers and multi disciplinary team members.
About us
You will be part of BCHC Community Learning Disability Service of which the Community Team offers services within five localities. You will be part of an MDT that offer safe, high quality care and promote a great place to work with health and wellbeing offers, staff networks and the opportunity for career development and progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A highly skilled practitioner in the assessment and treatment of communication difficulties and eating and drinking difficulties within specialist complex caseloads of people with learning disability, who provides second opinions for other Speech & Language Therapistswithin and outside of the department.
- Contributes to the identification of training needs of the Speech & Language Therapists and other professionals and carries out training within the Learning Disabilities Service.
- Leads research and audit within Learning Disabilities Service.
- Leads projects and service redesign within the Learning Disabilities Service.
- Is responsible for clinical supervision of Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, Speech & Language Therapy Practitioners and Assistants and Students working within the Learning Disabilities Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A highly skilled practitioner in the assessment and treatment of communication difficulties and eating and drinking difficulties within specialist complex caseloads of people with learning disability, who provides second opinions for other Speech & Language Therapistswithin and outside of the department.
- Contributes to the identification of training needs of the Speech & Language Therapists and other professionals and carries out training within the Learning Disabilities Service.
- Leads research and audit within Learning Disabilities Service.
- Leads projects and service redesign within the Learning Disabilities Service.
- Is responsible for clinical supervision of Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, Speech & Language Therapy Practitioners and Assistants and Students working within the Learning Disabilities Service.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- First degree in SLT and/or Masters postgraduate qualification relevant to SLT
- HCPC Licence to practise
- Registered with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Dysphagia Post Qualification Training/Qualification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a qualified therapist with significant experience in specialist area.
Other job requirements
Essential
- Is able and willing to move around the city
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of specific assessment and therapy techniques which require a technical skill.
- Highly specialist management of a diverse and complex caseload.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use evidence base to inform clinical practice in a specialist area
- Knowledge of the needs of a diverse population and the impact on communication and swallowing problems.
- Ability to develop highly specialist programmes of care
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and overcomes barriers to communication.
- Is able to manage and balance a range of risks to maximise patient care.
- Is able to write clear reports and notes to a professional standard, especially when the content is complex.
- Is able to use alternative means of communication appropriately for care group
- Is IT literate.
Desirable
- Has highly developed empathy, negotiation and influencing skills with demonstrable clinical leadership.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Can prioritise own workload and that of others and has insight into own coping strategies in stressful situations.
- Is able to reflect on own clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes.
Other job requirements
Essential
- Is able to work in various locations according to the needs of the patients.
Desirable
- Is able to carry a variety of equipment between locations safely.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- First degree in SLT and/or Masters postgraduate qualification relevant to SLT
- HCPC Licence to practise
- Registered with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Dysphagia Post Qualification Training/Qualification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a qualified therapist with significant experience in specialist area.
Other job requirements
Essential
- Is able and willing to move around the city
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of specific assessment and therapy techniques which require a technical skill.
- Highly specialist management of a diverse and complex caseload.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use evidence base to inform clinical practice in a specialist area
- Knowledge of the needs of a diverse population and the impact on communication and swallowing problems.
- Ability to develop highly specialist programmes of care
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and overcomes barriers to communication.
- Is able to manage and balance a range of risks to maximise patient care.
- Is able to write clear reports and notes to a professional standard, especially when the content is complex.
- Is able to use alternative means of communication appropriately for care group
- Is IT literate.
Desirable
- Has highly developed empathy, negotiation and influencing skills with demonstrable clinical leadership.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Can prioritise own workload and that of others and has insight into own coping strategies in stressful situations.
- Is able to reflect on own clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes.
Other job requirements
Essential
- Is able to work in various locations according to the needs of the patients.
Desirable
- Is able to carry a variety of equipment between locations safely.
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).
