Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Job summary
We are delighted to be advertising a specialist Speech and Language Therapy role within our Assessment and Treatment to Independence in the Community Pathway. The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and learning disability Trust providing a range of services to people across Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Our vision is to improve health and well-being for people of all ages across the Black Country. Our clinicians provide outstanding specialist care closer to home, proactively supporting patients away from a hospital setting wherever possible and supporting the reduction of inpatient stays to the minimum.
The Intensive Support Team has had excellent results in avoiding hospital admissions for people with acute mental health and/or behaviours that challenge. Our assessment and treatment inpatient service is undergoing redevelopment and redesign to include a small number of Learning Disability meds, co-located with selected Mental Health wards.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Speech and Language Therapist committed to assessing and supporting acute and/or complex communication needs, enabling capable communication environments using multi-disciplinary shared formulation and working closely with colleagues in the locality community teams for smooth transitions. We look forward to receiving applications from HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapists.
Main duties of the job
Collection of detailed case history information Informal assessment and observation Undertakes clinical work with individuals and groups of clients Uses formal standardised assessment and informal assessment procedures Reads and abides by risk assessments relating to patients of the service. Communicates assessment and therapeutic findings within the multi-disciplinary team.
Completes contemporaneous case notes and written clinical information completion according to Trust procedures. Undertakes clinical work with individuals and groups of clients with guidance from senior SLT. Develops coordinated multidisciplinary programmes of care / care packages. Makes decisions leading to SLT review or discharge of clients and/or referral to other services, as appropriate.
About us
Join us and be part of something new and exciting... Are you passionate about helping people to live happier, healthier lives? Are you looking for a rewarding career with fantastic opportunities? Do you want to work with talented colleagues and make a real difference for our local communities? Would you like to be part of a diverse and dedicated team, where we care as much about our colleagues as we do for the people we serve?
Then our Trust is the place for you.Start your story with us today. Explore the rewarding world of learning disabilities care at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust through our latest recruitment video. Hear firsthand from our dedicated professionals about the meaningful impact you can make. Join us and be part of a team that's making a real difference. https://youtu.be/7wzVGUzr-hw
Job responsibilities
1) Develops/maintain specialism in communication disorders in people with learning disabilities including the ability to analyse and compare clinical information derived from assessment of a complex caseload seeking guidance from the relevant SLT lead when required due to complexity. 2) Contributes to audit, research and developments in the clinical field and service as directed by service leads. 3) Provides advice in relation to care of clients with specific communication and swallowing needs to the multi-disciplinary team. 4) Provides both direct and indirect intervention, consultation, advice and support; working within a multi-disciplinary model to a complex caseload in order to ensure that the inter-agency needs of clients are met, seeking highly specialist support and second opinions from senior clinical leads for the most complex patients. 5) Promotes, supports and integrates the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists guidance and standards into all clinical work. 6) Actively participates and supports MDT intervention by regularly attending patient MDT meetings and clinical reviews/CTRs. 7) Liaises both orally and in writing with any significant others involved in the management of the client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the clients needs are met effectively and efficiently. 8) Functions as a fully integrated multi-disciplinary team member supporting and facilitating communication within the therapeutic process including MDT clinical formulation and reflective practice 9) Provides specific communication and/or dysphagia training alongside more senior colleagues to the MDT, the patient and their environment as part of clinical intervention.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Degree in SLT, HCPC registration Completion of RCSLT competencies, experience in band 5 role
Desirable
Experience and training with ALD caseload
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
