About this role
Job summary
My job makes better lives by promoting health and independence for people with learning disabilities by delivering high quality speech and language therapy assessments, interventions and consultation under supervision within a Positive Behaviour Support framework within generic and specialised services; and providing supervision and guidance to support workers. This will be undertaken within an accessible, non-stigmatising, localized service that contributes to the specialist health care of people with learning disabilities within the locality.
Job Overview
o To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the speech and language therapy needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services.
o To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students.
The job will be within our Learning Disabilities Health Services and be based primarily within the Community Learning Disabilities Teams. The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within all the learning disabilities health services, as need arises.
Main duties of the job
Suitable for someone who is passionate about ensuring a high-quality holistic approach to the care and support provided to people with learning disabilities in the community who have been identified as in need of speech and language therapy support to enable them to exercise choice over their own lives.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
To ensure that the healthcare needs of people with learning disabilities are communicated to team manager / professional lead/ care practitioner. To positively contribute to divisional developments in relation to speech and language therapy practice.
To advocate and represent the service.
To contribute to the supervision and Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of support workers.
To contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.
To contribute to initiatives to ensure that the needs of people with protected characteristics are addressed within local services and future developments.
Clinical
To demonstrate specialist speech and language therapy skills in areas of communication in order to develop and maintain skills needed for living a safe and ordinary life.
To develop, under close supervision, dysphagia skills as appropriate.
To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
To carry out comprehensive assessments, plan implement and evaluate delivery of speech and language therapy interventions as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings.
To practice within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.
To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.
To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers.
To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.
Professional
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005).
To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. To carry out professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation.
To contribute to conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the learning disability field.
To participate in quality assurance activities as required.
To contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of interventions driven by government initiatives e.g. Transforming Care, LD Mortality review to promote positive health gains for clients.
To contribute to developing and providing a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.
Person Specification
band 5 Essential
Speech and language therapy undergraduate degree
Desirable
Experience of working with adults with a learning disability Experience of working in an MDT
Essential Essential
HCPC registration or working towards this
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 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cassia House
Ludlow Road
Guildford
GU2 7NR
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)