About this role
Job summary
Speech and Language Therapist
Full Time Band 5
Based in Bedford
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 therapist with experience or a NQP to work with adults who have a learning disability, based in Bedford and covering the Luton and Bedfordshire area.
You will be working as part of an innovative and supportive team of speech and language therapists based within a multidisciplinary service, providing community services for adults with a learning disability.
You should be able to demonstrate an interest or experience of working with complex communication needs, challenging behaviour, AAC and an interest in developing skills of eating and drinking difficulties.
We are able to offer you a friendly and supportive team environment with regular supervision meetings, CPD meetings, multidisciplinary working, regular team meetings and an opportunity to develop your personal and clinical skills through a range of learning experiences including internal and external training, CPD, preceptorship, RCSLT competencies and CEN's.
Main duties of the job
For full details of the job duties please refer to the attached job description and person specification
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Educational/Qualification Essential
Recognised SLT Degree or equivalent Health Professions Council Licence to Practice Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience Essential
Relevant experience of assessment and intervention in adults with learning disabilities
Desirable
Experience and use of signing skills Experience of multidisciplinary working Experience of special schools/colleges/nursing homes/residential placements
Knowledge/Skills Essential
Knowledge of a range of communication assessments and appropriate therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit Negotiation and problem solving skills Standard IT skills Able to travel across Bedfordshire Able to communicate effectively with patients with communication problems where difficulties in understanding exist, using observation, listening and empathy. Able to convey complex information clearly to clients, carers and other professionals both in verbal and written form.
Desirable
Counselling skills Dysphagia management Signing AAC
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).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Twinwoods Clinical Resource Centre
Milton Road
Clapham, Bedfordshire
MK41 6AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)