Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Mitcham, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 4 days ago
The service will provide specialist assessment, formulation, therapeutic interventions (directly to individuals or through consultation) to a small number of autistic people with complex needs under the care of an existing SWLSTG services. The service will support autistic adults, without a co-occurring intellectual disability.
As a multi-disciplinary, community-based service, it will work in partnership with other SWLSTG teams to support autistic people and their families/carers. A person-centred approach to care will be adopted, focusing upon maximising a person’s quality of life and supporting people to live in their local community supported by local services.
Skills
The aim of the service is to reduce reliance on inpatient mental health care and improve the skills of SWLSTG clinicians in working with autistic adults. The service will be focused on interventions that:
Prevent crisis and associated presentations to Accident and Emergency departments and liaison and diversion services.
Prevent unnecessary hospital admission and reduce length of stay in inpatient services.
Improve the understanding and skills of SWLSTG clinicians in working therapeutically with autistic adults.
To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for clients with complex acquired speech, language and swallowing difficulties
To autonomously manage a caseload of adults with complex speech, language and swallowing difficulties
To line manage and clinically supervise any Speech and Language Therapists and assistants within the service (where applicable)
To act as lead specialist in communication and dysphagia, and act as a resource and support for other therapists and professionals working with adults with Autism and acquired speech, language or swallowing disorders
Provide timely and targeted individualised management and treatment for adults, involving relatives and carers and providing appropriate recommendations and training to professionals from other agencies and other professions
To participate in continuing professional development and other activities to maintain evidence based best practice. Provide student placements, training opportunities and clinical support for assistants, and provide observation opportunities for other professionals
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
About our location:
This post will be based at The Wilson Hospital.
Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Harriet Bhebe Job title: Team Manager Email address: Harriet.Bhebe@swlstg.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07773228423
As a multi-disciplinary, community-based service, it will work in partnership with other SWLSTG teams to support autistic people and their families/carers. A person-centred approach to care will be adopted, focusing upon maximising a person’s quality of life and supporting people to live in their local community supported by local services.
Skills
The aim of the service is to reduce reliance on inpatient mental health care and improve the skills of SWLSTG clinicians in working with autistic adults. The service will be focused on interventions that:
Prevent crisis and associated presentations to Accident and Emergency departments and liaison and diversion services.
Prevent unnecessary hospital admission and reduce length of stay in inpatient services.
Improve the understanding and skills of SWLSTG clinicians in working therapeutically with autistic adults.
To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for clients with complex acquired speech, language and swallowing difficulties
To autonomously manage a caseload of adults with complex speech, language and swallowing difficulties
To line manage and clinically supervise any Speech and Language Therapists and assistants within the service (where applicable)
To act as lead specialist in communication and dysphagia, and act as a resource and support for other therapists and professionals working with adults with Autism and acquired speech, language or swallowing disorders
Provide timely and targeted individualised management and treatment for adults, involving relatives and carers and providing appropriate recommendations and training to professionals from other agencies and other professions
To participate in continuing professional development and other activities to maintain evidence based best practice. Provide student placements, training opportunities and clinical support for assistants, and provide observation opportunities for other professionals
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
About our location:
This post will be based at The Wilson Hospital.
Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Harriet Bhebe Job title: Team Manager Email address: Harriet.Bhebe@swlstg.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07773228423
