About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Band 6, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), to a part time (0.6 whole time equivalent), permanent post within Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapy.
LDSLT are a small team of specialist SLTs, supported by dedicated Health Care Support Workers and Administrative colleagues. LDSLT sits in the Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Team and provides a county wide service. We are a small, friendly, and supportive team - who pride ourselves in being innovative, creative, flexible and person centred. You will hold a mixed caseload responding to both communication and dysphagia referrals. We enjoy good links with our SLT colleagues in neighbouring teams and have access to various networks providing clinical and professional support. We actively encourage our team to work proactively and respond creatively and flexibly to the changing demands of the role, delivering person centred episodes of care and working collaboratively with families, support workers and other health and care professionals.
The Trust offer mobile and flexible working and full equipment provided for home/ office working.
You will have access to a range of benefits including car leasing, health and wellbeing support, carer passports, and staff networks e.g. LGBTQ.
Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.
Main duties of the job
You will provide assessment, diagnosis and develop bespoke therapy plans for those presenting with communication difficulties and/ or dysphagia arising from a range of conditions related to a learning disability.
Work with families, carers, and provider services in a variety of settings as needed to enable good outcomes. This may be creating communication passports, AAC both low and high tech and promoting Inclusive and Total Communication, Intensive Interaction, or dysphagia mealtime plan.
Maintain your own caseload within safe levels and support the team in prioritising referrals and managing the waiting list.
Contribute to social media and resource development, improvements in evidence-based practice and be proactive in personal and service delivery improvements.
Supervise and allocate work to assistants, students, and less experienced therapists.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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Job description Job responsibilities
Assess, develop, and implement person centred, SLT treatment/ management using best interest and shared decision-making principles.
Make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment, seeking advice as appropriate.
Use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/ decision-making for case management.
Provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication disorder and/or with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia).
Possess professional qualification in dysphagia management or a comparable level of competence (support to develop these will be available if needed).
Demonstrate effectiveness using evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
Communicate in suitable accessible format to patients, carers, and members of multi-professional teams.
Ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.
Provide mentoring/coaching or training to support the implementation of care plans.
Write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
Co-produce with service users, carers, staff, and others around individual case management.
Demonstrate ability to adapt practice to meet individual circumstances and implement reasonable adjustments as needed.
Demonstrate ability to reflect on practice and facilitate this ability in others.
Identify personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan developed within the appraisal framework, when required, including objectives relating to clinical specialisms.
Maintain up to date HCPC registration and RCSLT membership.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Attainment of degree or equivalent, giving eligibility to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist Evidence of recent CPD relevant to this post Attainment of formal dysphagia competencies allowing independent assessment, treatment and full case management with this client group Attainment of RCSLT NQP Competencies Framework allowing full membership of RCSLT Current HCPC Registration Current RCSLT Membership
Experience Essential
Experience of assessment, diagnosis and full case management of adults with a learning disability with communication disorders and dysphagia, in a range of settings Recent clinical experience in the areas of specialist knowledge relevant for this post Experience of delivering related training to other professionals
Desirable
Sign along AAC knowledge Intensive Interactions Understanding of Easy Read
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable current knowledge of assessment, treatment and case management for adult clients with complex speech and language disorders and dysphagia Good working knowledge of current national and local NHS and RCSLT requirements and initiatives relating to the remit of this post Knowledge of the professional standards of Documentation Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit A clear understanding of the confidential nature of the work
Skills & Abilities Essential
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Excellent communication skills Practical I.T. skills Good presentation skills (written and verbal)
Additional Criteria Essential
Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Princess of Wales Community Hospital/Aconbury North
Stourbridge Road, Charles Hastings Way
Bromsgrove/Worcester
B61 0BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)