About this role
Job summary
Are you a dedicated and innovative professional seeking a new opportunity to make a meaningful impact? We are pleased to offer an exciting vacancy within our well-established Intellectual Disability (ID) CAMHS service.
As a Speech and Language, you will serve as a Care Coordinator for a specific caseload of patients presenting with complex behaviours and/or significant mental health needs. Your role will involve delivering person-centred, evidence-based, targeted interventions to support children, their families or carers, and the multi-disciplinary team. Regular clinical and peer supervision will be provided to support your ongoing professional development.
Our team operates collaboratively, fostering a supportive environment that encourages skill development and multi-disciplinary working.
This is a full-time, permanent position within the pan-Dorset ID CAMHS service.
The role involves working across two sites in Dorset--Southbourne and Dorchester--with your primary base at Seascape, Southbourne. A valid driving license and access to a car are required, as travel to patient homes and community settings will be part of your duties. Flexible working arrangements may be available, provided service needs are met.
Driving is essential for this role. You will be required to have a full and valid UK driving licence and to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the multi professional community intellectual disability team providing direct support to people with learning disabilities, mental health concerns and behaviours that are challenging.
Providing expertise and skills to identify the mental health concerns and challenging behaviour.
To be a specialist speech and language therapist acting as an autonomous practitioner with specialist knowledge, skills and experience assessing, diagnosing and managing patient on the caseload. Patients on the caseload will have complex and special educational needs.
The Speech and Language Therapist will work in partnership with clients' carers and multi-disciplinary Team members to inform assessments of individual needs, make recommendations for interventions and support needs.
To provide SALT communication assessments for CYP as part of a mental health and/or complex behavioural presentation.
To undertake risk assessment, formulation and management for individual clients with complex presentations and to provide advice to other professions regarding communication difficulties.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
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Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree or Masters Qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council - license to practice Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Desirable
Evidence of completion of specialist courses related to people with a learning disability, challenging behaviour and/or mental health
Experience Essential
Ability to adapt written and verbal communication to suit the needs of people with communication and intellectual disabilities. Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group. Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
Desirable
Experience as a Speech & Language Therapist of working with autistic individuals. Experience as a Speech and Language Therapist in working with individuals with intellectual disability. Experience of training other professionals.
Job Specific Experience Essential
Experience in the assessment for an implementation of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC).
Desirable
Previous supervisory experience. Experience of devising and delivering training
Personal Attributes Essential
Evidence of demonstrating the trust values and behaviours Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff and patients, both verbally and in writing. Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are intellectual disabilities. Ability to evaluate care leading to improvement in quality standards and service development. Able to analyse and assess situations and interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement required.
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 Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Seascape
19 Beaufort Road
Bournemouth
BH6 5AJ
Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)