Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the SLT service for a 10 month secondment within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.
We work with adults with Neurodevelopmental conditions . We are seeking a part time Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Neurodevelopmental specialist service The SLT services support a variety of speech, language and communication needs, covering the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire population for adults undergoing Neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessment and post diagnostic support.
You will be well supported by senior colleagues, with opportunities for peer support, supervision, and CPD. The role involves close work with colleagues from a range of disciplines and you will be contributing to a multi-disciplinary service supporting adults with Neurodevelopmental conditions in settings across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for providing specialist SLT assessment, formulation and diagnosis, requiring advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and interpretation and analysis, and subsequent therapy/management programmes within the designated specialism/setting/district.
The post holder may also support senior colleagues around strategic developments within their specialism/setting/district in liaison with their line manager. They will also support senior colleagues in the development and delivery of training and professional mentorship in their specialism/setting/district.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical expertise and within specialism/setting/district About us #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.
Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority.
We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job responsibilities
This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that those with speech, language and communication needs and their carers and families benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the designated specialism/setting/district.
Specialist speech, language, and communication assessments focusing on functional communication and what reasonable adjustments (Accessible Information Standards) should be in place to support the persons needs. Liaison, advice and recommendations that aim to prevent further communication breakdown and that aim to empower the person to express their thoughts and opinions to the extent they wishes.
You will work in an interactive and a consultative way. Co-working with your MDT colleagues, families, and carers to enable their inclusive communication practices in their relationships, care, and interactions with the individual. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Contractual Requirements
Essential
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Qualificationsl
Essential
Recognised SLT Degree/diploma HCPC Registered NQT competencies completed
Training · Essential
Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD Post basic training or completed competencies
Desirable
Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD Post basic training or completed competencies
Experience · Essential
Working experience of assessing and managing caseloads within clinical area Experience of effective multi disciplinary/agency working Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication Experience of supporting students and other staff
Desirable
Experience of delivering a variety of approaches to SLT service delivery Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of SLT team Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
Knowledge · Essential
Knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments. Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) Knowledge of different assessments and interventions when working with adults with Neurodevelopmental
Skills · Essential
Empathetic and psychologically minded Excellent written and oral communication skills Well organized Good reasoning skills Motivated and a motivator Team builder and team member Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this Reflective practitioner Values and Behaviours
Essential
All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
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).
