Specialist SLT for High-Secure Care (12m FTC)

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to contribute to the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy at Ashworth High Secure Hospital on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for communication and eating and drinking difficulties, with supervision from a Highly Specialist SLT and opportunities to develop dysphagia competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct intervention to enhance communication and empower service users to participate in their care and treatment.
• Support development of independence and life skills.
• Reduce offending-related risk related to communication and risk from dysphagia.
• Support the wider MDT in delivering a collaborative and accessible communication environment.
• Advocate for and implement reasonable adjustments to enable individuals to reach their full potential.

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to contribute to the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy at Ashworth High Secure Hospital on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for communication and eating and drinking difficulties, with supervision from a Highly Specialist SLT and opportunities to develop dysphagia competencies.