About this role
Job summary
Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6 or Band 5 progressing to Band 6) - Haringey Learning Disabilities Service
Would you like to be part of a well-established multidisciplinary health and social care team? Are you passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities to live healthier, more independent lives?
The Haringey Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapy Team is looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist, with an exciting opportunity to progress to Band 6 within the role.
We offer:
Regular clinical supervision and professional development support
Cross-borough peer supervision and networking opportunities
Access to wider Whittington SLT team connections and expertise
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated therapist looking to develop specialist skills while making a real difference in the community.
Main duties of the job
In this rewarding post, you will:
Deliver communication and dysphagia interventions to adults with learning disabilities
Receive structured supervision and support to develop skills in managing a complex caseload
Work with individuals with diverse and complex communication and swallowing needs
Provide training and guidance to paid carers, family members, and staff in community, day, and supported living services
You'll be joining a supportive and experienced SLT team, including an SLT Assistant, and contributing to a range of multidisciplinary pathways across Haringey.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDFs, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications, training Essential
MSC/Post Grad/BSc in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent (including Dip. CST) Health and Care Professions Council Registration to Practice Registered Member of RCSLT NB for students just completing their training HCPC can be pending
Desirable
Training relevant to client group e.g. Makaton, positive behaviour support, Intensive Interaction, dysphagia Basic research methodology
Skills/abilities Essential
Communicate complex, sensitive information Excellent communication skills Select basic intervention accurately Good written communication Good listening skills Good problem-solving skills Good organisational skills Awareness of adapting communication styles with different people
Previous Experience Essential
Of working with adults with learning disabilities within clinical education or prior to training Working as part of a team in a relevant setting Administrative tasks, including record keeping and note writing Supervision and following goals set by supervisor
Desirable
Data collection
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate communication and speech & language relevant to field of young people/adults with learning disabilities Knowledge of the key characteristics leading to a basic differential diagnosis relevant to the client group of people who have a learning disability Knowledge of selecting, setting & evaluating goals for intervention Knowledge of basic therapeutic interventions relevant to adults and young people with learning disabilities Knowledge of local cultural, linguistic & demographic factors affecting client management Understanding of multi-disciplinary team approaches Understanding of the various strategic documents e.g. ' Valuing People' and 'Valuing People Now', Autism Strategy, Confidential Enquiry into Premature Deaths in People with Learning Disabilities, Mental Capacity Act, LeDeR Knowledge of safeguarding Knowledge and understanding of Education Health and Social Care plans and how an SLT may contribute to this
Desirable
Knowledge of basic approaches to support clients & carers with behaviour that challenges, mental health needs or autism Basic approaches to support clients with dysphagia Knowledge of accessible information
Personal Qualities Essential
Flexibility Able to take initiative Ability to reflect on practice Able to seek and provide support Highly developed computer skills
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 Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address Haringey Learning Disabilities Partnership (HLDP), 48 Station Road
Wood Green London
London
N22 7TY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)