About this role
Job summary
Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your expertise in Learning Disability Services?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and well-established Community Learning Disability Team for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing specialist assessment and intervention for adults with learning disabilities who may also have autism, mental health needs, communication difficulties and/or dysphagia.
You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care and improve outcomes for service users.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention and advice for adults with learning disabilities who have communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
As part of a well-established Community Learning Disability Team, you will work closely with Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Psychiatrists and Support Workers to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care that improves outcomes and quality of life for service users.
You will manage a varied caseload, developing and implementing communication and dysphagia management plans, providing advice and training to carers and support providers, and supporting individuals to participate as fully as possible in their daily lives and decision-making.
The successful candidate will join a supportive network of Speech and Language Therapists, with opportunities to develop specialist skills in communication, dysphagia, leadership, service development, quality improvement and research. Regular clinical supervision, professional practice development meetings and continuing professional development opportunities are integral to the role.
This is an excellent opportunity for an SLT who enjoys multidisciplinary working, values person-centred care and is passionate about improving the health, wellbeing and independence of adults with learning disabilities.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and clinical skills, a passion for person-centred practice, and experience in dysphagia management. The successful candidate will contribute to service development, provide advice and training to carers and professionals, and support the ongoing development of colleagues and students within the service.
This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development through clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD, and strong professional links with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues across Leeds services.
If you are passionate about making a difference and would like to be part of a supportive and innovative team, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: This is a community-based role and the postholder must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Please reference this in your application.
The service operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and supports flexible and agile working through the provision of laptops and mobile technology.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected] to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Masters qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and current HCPC registration.
Experience Essential
Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and working within a multidisciplinary team.
Understanding Essential
Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and how it is applied.
Skills Essential
Skills in adapting communication to communicate complex information to service users and their support network. Skills in reflective practice and being able to adapt to the demands of the role.
Values Desirable
Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
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.
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 Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Mary’s Hospital
Leeds
LS12 3QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)