Speech and Language Therapist

Direct care duties will include

Other duties will include;

Modelling good communication practices and supporting others in implementing the same

Please see person specification and job description.

You will be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of patients with SLCN, under the supervision of a clinical lead SLT. You will ensure that communication goals are embedded within the MDT and support the MDT to implement communication support strategies.

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 £15 per year applies.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health 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 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.

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree in Speech & Language Therapy; - Registration with HCPC; - Evidence of CPD

Desirable: - Dysphagia training at a basic level or supervised experience of treating dysphagia; - RCSLT membership

Physical Requirements

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team; - Experience of adults with special needs i.e. Learning Disabilities or Deaf patients

Desirable: - Experience in delivery of structured groups; - Experience of working with patients with mental health problems

Knowledge

Essential: - An awareness of issues regarding challenging behaviour; - Ability to evidence knowledge of communication problems in Mental Health or Learning Disability

Desirable: - An awareness of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act; - Knowledge of clinical evidence base and relevant literature

Skills

Values and Behaviours