About this role
Job summary
Location: Copperclay Mews (Easingwold), Low Laithes (Barnsley), Dragonby Road (Scunthorpe). We are happy to consider applicants based from any of these three locations with the understanding there will be regular travel between the three services.
Hesley Group is looking for a dedicated individual to join the company as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist.
You will be a key part of the multi-disciplinary team within the services and you will also be part of our large Therapeutic Services Team, comprising Behaviour Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Speech and Occupational Therapists, all working alongside clinical assistants. You will also work very closely with our Participation Team who ensure as an organisation we are involving the people we support at every level. Our therapists make a key contribution to our capacity to provide effective person-centred positive behaviour support.
This role will be challenging but rewarding, with the opportunity to have a real impact on improving the lives of people who use our services.
You will provide a service to the individuals who live within the group and to ensure that each persons communication needs are met within a Positive Behavioural Support framework. You will work to support individuals within the service to develop skills to enable them to become more independent and able to live a lifestyle of their choosing. You will also be able to support with the management of individuals safe eating and drinking experiences.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high-quality speech and language therapy by assessing needs, developing and implementing intervention plans, and working collaboratively with individuals, families, and multi-disciplinary teams. Maintain accurate records and reports, apply evidence-based practice, support service development, and contribute to supervision, training, and continuous improvement while promoting safe and effective care.
About us
For over 50 years, Hesley Group has provided specialist care, support and education for people with learning disabilities, and intensive specialist support needs.
Benefits of working for us:
Excellent Clinical Supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties Full support from an onsite multidisciplinary team Routine service meetings Company pension 35 days annual leave dependent on experience including bank holidays Free Parking Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Access to our employee assistance programme, which includes physiotherapy and counselling services
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities because we know that different perspectives make us stronger. Hesley Group are proud to be a Living Wage Employer, ensuring every one of our colleagues is paid at least the real living wage, reflecting the true cost of living. Its our commitment to fairness, a recognition of skill and a heartfelt thank you to the incredible people who make what we do possible.
Job description Job responsibilities
1.0 Putting People First
1.1 Engage effectively with care, activity, and engagement staff to jointly improve communication opportunities.
1.2 Formulate intervention plans with individuals, families, and carers to enhance communication and access to life experiences.
1.3 Provide relevant, timely, and accessible information to service users, families, authorities, and stakeholders using appropriate formats, including augmented communication methods.
1.4 Represent the team/department within multi-disciplinary systems internally and externally.
1.5 Work with individuals whose behaviour may challenge, including highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
2.0 Passionate About Quality
2.1 Maintain up-to-date and accurate case/progress notes and write reports reflecting advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning, meeting departmental, policy, and professional standards.
2.2 Follow the Speech and Language Therapy process as per Hesley Group documentation.
2.3 Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and problem-solving in complex situations to achieve positive outcomes.
2.4 Reflect on practice individually and with peers, identifying strengths and development needs, and provide evidence of clinical judgements based on research and evidence-based practice.
2.5 Access and apply contemporary research and evidence to support clinical decision-making.
2.6 Maintain professional registration with HCPC and RCSLT.
2.7 Attend and contribute to service and multi-disciplinary meetings, taking lead roles when appropriate. January 2025 version 1
2.8 Motivate and persuade others to support positive outcomes and best practice.
2.9 Provide line management supervision to Hub members in more junior roles, as required
3.0 Progress Focused
3.1 Undertake personal/professional development planning through a Personal Development Plan/Professional Portfolio within an appraisal framework.
3.2 Identify and attend relevant training to maintain and develop skills and knowledge.
3.3 Engage with opportunities such as conferences, courses, meetings, networks, and special interest groups, including presenting and attending.
3.4 Act as a role model to promote the value of professional development within the team.
3.5 Lead and contribute to service development initiatives as identified through line management.
3.6 Participate in action research, clinical governance, and audit projects.
3.7 Help generate and develop a local evidence base system and structure for team access.
3.8 Complete audits, use reflective learning, peer discussions, and team development days to enhance clinical practice quality.
3.9 Proactively identify service development needs to the Head of Therapies.
4.0 Positive About Safety
4.1 Engage in clinical data collection systems and processes to ensure organized work across teams and sites.
4.2 Identify and help maintain or develop systems in response to changing clinical needs.
4.3 Take responsibility for ordering, storing, and safely using team equipment and resources, including risk management and infection control.
4.4 Support team members and students in clinical data collection and system development for efficient work processes.
4.5 Undertake any other duties as required by the Director of Therapeutic Services or Head of Therapies, including potential workplace changes.
5.0 Other Duties
N.B. The post holder may be expected to undertake additional responsibilities that are reasonably required, appropriate to grade and capability. This job description will be regularly reviewed, involving the post holder, to ensure that it continues to reflect service priorities and developments. The post holder will be expected to support hub services where needed.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities Essential
Ability to communicate information to a broad range of individuals and/or groups/family members/teams in a sensitive, appropriate manner. Ability to make decisions in the face of competing alternatives. Ability to self-evaluate and reflect in and on practice and to support less experienced staff to see the value of such approaches to learning in practice. Excellent analytical and organisational skills to enable full autonomy within the clinical setting on a day-to-day basis. Flexible in thinking and able to take the initiative to make sound and reasoned judgements and decisions. Ability to identify and contribute to improvements in the quality of the service delivered. Skills in delivering training and presentations including making adaptations to these to present to a range of audiences.
Desirable
Ability to contribute new ideas to further develop the service and the services provided
Qualifications Essential
Current Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration. Professional Qualification in Speech and Language Therapy - BSc degree or Equivalent. Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Driving Licence Relevant Management Qualification
Knowledge Essential
To have knowledge of National, Regional and Local health and social care drivers. To operate as a practitioner with effective knowledge of learning disability and/or autism and associated mental health difficulties. To actively provide support and advice to other Speech and Language Therapists and all other stakeholders. To have a robust understanding of the full range of Speech and Language models and approaches across the spectrum of health conditions. Knowledge of the clinical evidence base, assessment and intervention approaches specific to the people we support. Evidence of ability to problem solve through complex, sensitive and highly technical clinical situations with support from more senior colleagues as required. Experience and knowledge of approaches to support people through situations where there may be high levels of distress, where they may require complex reasoning to solve crisis situations or fluctuations in health needs. To have knowledge of clinical supervisory models and practices and demonstrate skills to undertake supervision of others. To act as a mentor to other Speech and Language Therapists, students and Therapy Assistants as required. To have experience of making best use of clinical supervision and take a lead role within your own access to and positive use of the supervision process to bring about professional development and learning. An ability and commitment to work as a member of a team and effectively communicate with the team.
Experience Essential
Experience of working within different clinical settings with individuals with complex needs within a range of multi-professional teams. Previous experience of working as a qualified Speech and Language Therapist. Previous involvement in auditing clinical standards within the practice setting. Experience of undertaking thorough assessment of need with individuals requiring Speech and Language Therapy assessment and formulating subsequent detailed interventions plans thereafter as required. Ability to make decisions about intervention need and to plan and create bespoke packages which support communication development. Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively through complex and challenging situations. Knowledge of supervision models and approaches used within clinical and multidisciplinary practices.
Desirable
Experience of supervising others ( clinical and line management)
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 Hesley Group
Address Stripe Road
Tickhill
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN11 9HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hesleygroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)