Speech and Language Therapist

• To support the delivery of the Speech and Language pathway in line with the Liaison and Diversion agenda.
• To be responsible for a specialist speech and language portfolio which will include provision of expert advice to speech and language therapists, senior clinicians, Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) across Hampshire & IOW and to provide the police and court with written information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal.
• To attend police stations, custody suites, community settings and magistrates' courts and provide specialist speech and language assessments, advice and identify robust care pathways, for individuals where a potential vulnerability has been identified.
• To work closely and build links with all referring agencies within the custody suite, court and probation, acting as a single point of contact for health.
• To deliver specialist training on Speech and Language need within Criminal Justice pathways to custody sergeants, magistrate and crown court and other key stakeholders.
• To work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Essential

• A professional qualification at diploma, post graduate & degree level or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
• Hold current registration with pertinent body HCPC
• Evidence of post registration training and development
• To have Newly Qualified Competencies signed off

Essential

• A passion and desire to work with people in criminal justice to support reducing reoffending
• Take responsibility for your own learning and be willing to continuously learn and grow, reflecting on own practice and encouraging others to develop their practice, actively using research to influence and change practice

Essential

• Significant experience at Band 5 and newly qualified competencies completed
• Experience of analysing and collating complex information from a range of sources and communicating and using this within SLT assessments
• Ability to work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload
• Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Have knowledge and skills to work with specialist groups of people, including young people, people with learning disabilities and other vulnerabilities

Desirable

• Understanding of Criminal Justice & Health and reconciling both systems when planning onward support for vulnerable individuals
• Ability to deliver training and learning events

Essential

• An ability to work across multiple systems such as Criminal Justice & Health
• Understanding of the theories underpinning the concept of recovery and the wider determinants of health

Essential

• Full valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• Ability to secure police vetting. For the purposes of police vetting, the candidate will require at least three-years residency in the UK
• Ability to use multiple IT systems to an advanced level including, excel, databases and Microsoft applications
• Ability to travel efficiently to multiple sites