About this role
Job summary
If you are passionate about working with children and young people with a Learning Disability who are experiencing poor mental health or emotional dysregulation, we would love to hear from you. We are a highly experienced team of community based clinicians, who love our work, love our team and the families we work with.
The service works Monday to Friday, visiting young people and families in a variety of settings offering multi disciplinary assessment and interventions as part of agreed care pathways and interventions. The post is 22.5 hours within the working week.
You'll have the opportunity to get involved in our various research and audit projects, participate in team learning events, training as required and service developments.
We'll offer you robust clinical supervision including the opportunity to work with other professionals and share learning, appraisal and CPD opportunities. We have meetings, and we are have a super supportive team culture of compassion and respect.
In return, you'll need to bring experience from a similar role as a speech and language therapist, lots of commitment, and enthusiasm, and of course, a sense of humour.
Main duties of the job
As speech and language therapist you will be responsible for completing holistic assessments, contributing to multi-disciplinary formulation and evidence based interventions for children with moderate to severe learning disability.
You will be required to work autonomously and respond to the needs of an individual caseload; from initial assessment to discharge.
You are expected to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service; providing specialist skills and knowledge within the four quadrants of the IThrive model.
You will be liaising and providing advice, information and consultation to colleagues and other agencies as well as undertaking service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate.
The role will include actively participating in role modelling interventions and implementing Positive Behaviour Support planning approaches.
You will be expected to participate in clinical governance and service development within the CAMHS/LD Team, in partnership with professional specialists and other clinical teams.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualification/Education Essential
Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification). Fully signed-off the Newly Qualified Practitioner Competencies as set out by the Royal College of Speech Language Therapists. Registration with Health Professions Council Have evidence of attending and using specialist knowledge gained from post-graduate study and attending courses.
Desirable
Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Fieldwork educator / Clinical placement supervisor /Experience as a clinical educator of SLT students
Experience Essential
Clinical experience of working with learning disabilities, autism, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and with children and young people with complex conditions and needs Highly developed skills of clinical assessment, evaluation and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, with an understanding of team roles and professional roles
Knowledge and abilities Essential
Have knowledge of differential diagnosis and comorbidities associated with Speech, Language, and communication. To understand the use of visual support strategies, and symbol systems Knowledge of national agendas influencing clinical practice e.g. NICE Have knowledge of the Diagnostic Criteria for learning disability
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kernow Building
Wilson Way
Redruth
TR15 3QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)