Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

post holder would provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy

service, using expert skills to assess, advise and provide appropriate

intervention to ensure individuals holistic health needs are met, informing

risk assessment and management and promoting quality of life.

The post holder will be required to liaise effectively

with all relevant professionals, carers and family members to ensure the needs

of the individual are met.

We are looking for a flexible, confident, enthusiastic

and proactive speech and language therapist with established or developing

leadership skills. Effective communication, organisational and IT skills are

The successful candidate will be passionate for improving

the lives of vulnerable children and have a strong understanding of local and

national drivers and legal frameworks relating to FCAMHS.

You will provide supervision to the speech and language

staff.

You will provide training and development in line with

the speech and language pathway and inform service development.

You will have access to

operational and professional support, clinical supervision, and strong

professional networks and a range of profession specific training and career

progression opportunities.

If

you would like to discuss this post or organise an informal visit, please

contact: Stacey Hayton, General Manager on Stacey.Hayton@swyt.nhs.uk or 07789 753526.

The post holder will be working with service users within community

settings as part of the Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service for learning

disabilities (FOLS LD). They will also

provide senior support to Speech and Language therapists in other localities

providing support and advice where required.

The post holder will work effectively as part of the community team,

supporting individuals who are or at risk of being in contact with the criminal

justice system or hospital settings.

The post holder will identify the clinical priorities at both an

operational and strategic level for Speech and Language Therapy for this

service user group.

The postholder will work effectively as part of the MDT to provide

highly specialist assessment, therapy, advice and support to adults with learning

disabilities and/or autism, who have specific needs in relation to their

communication.

The post-holder independently assesses,

diagnoses and manages the communication, in particular those with the most

complex difficulties, including those with challenging behaviour, to maximise

appropriate health and social benefits. It may also include the management of

service users for whom English is not the first spoken language.

As a member of the community forensic

MDT, the post holder provides an

effective and responsive service working alongside other team members to meet

the needs of individuals.

The post-holder provides both direct

and indirect intervention, consultation, advice and support; working within a

multi-disciplinary model in order to ensure that the inter-agency needs of

service users are met.

The post-holder undertakes advisory

work, second opinions and provides peer review and advice within his/her area

of expertise to support and develop the clinical skills of other staff.

The post- holder will provide clinical

supervision/advice for other SLT working within the Trust around Autism and

learning disabilities.

The post-holder liaises both orally and

in writing with any significant others involved in the management of the

service user, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the service users needs

are met effectively and efficiently.

The post-holder contributes to

discussion in a multi-disciplinary forum where speech and language therapy

recommendations may conflict with medical/other opinion. This is in order to facilitate quality of life

and best interest decisions.

To advise the operational manager on

clinical issues relating to SLT services within the forensic Community team.

The post-holder is responsible for

managing his/her own caseload, including clinical administration and

appointments, in order to meet access criteria and ensure a cost-effective,

quality service.

The post-holder has autonomous

responsibility for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous (within 24 hours)

service users records, in order to ensure compliance with departmental,

professional and legal requirements.

The post-holder is expected to work

with service users with challenging behaviour independently and work alone in

the community conducting the appropriate risk assessments as required

The post-holder will be expected to use

appropriate multi-lingual assessments and culturally sensitive therapeutic

approaches. This would include the use

of interpreters and culturally appropriate resources.

The post-holder is aware of current

local and national priorities, which may impact upon service delivery and

contributes to the development of strategies for meeting needs.

The post-holder takes part in clinical

research opportunities and/or leads or collaborates on the writing of articles

and publications relevant to their specialist field.

For full job description, please see attached supporting

documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants

are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application

forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is

strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before

selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to

enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application

form.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to

have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

At

the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK

Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward

to receiving your application.

are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Experience

Personal Attributes

Essential: - Leadership skills.; - Good timekeeper.; - Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times.

Desirable: - Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.; - Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.

Training

Desirable: - Leadership training.; - PBS training and awareness.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Desirable: - Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.; - Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.

Physical Attributes

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or relevant equivalent overseas qualification.; - Current, valid HCPC registration.

Desirable: - Leadership training.; - Membership of RCSLT.