Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health trust in Tees Valley is seeking a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join the Prison Mental Health team. The role involves assessing and providing interventions for individuals with speech, language, and communication needs. Candidates should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and significant relevant experience, particularly in mental health. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of service users within the prison system.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment of SLCN for eligible referred individuals.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide high quality advice to key agencies and prison teams.

Skills

Assessment and intervention skills

Team collaboration

Communication strategies

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

The SLT will be responsible for providing assessment and intervention with individuals with speech, language and communication needs/ swallowing. To work as integral part of the Prison Mental Health team. You will be part of a friendly and supportive wider Health and Justice SLT team who work into a range of prisons. To work with individuals and their supporters by providing communication advice and strategies in relevant format. To raise awareness and improve the workforce's knowledge and skills in SLC needs. To provide relevant and meaningful therapy input where appropriate.

Objectives

• To provide an exemplary and comprehensive assessment of SLCN for all eligible referred individuals.
• To work as an integrated multi-disciplinary team.
• To operate within a robust clinical operating framework.
• To provide high quality advice to key agencies and Prison teams including mental health, staff, Prisoner Officers, Alcohol and Drug Recovery agencies, Education and Employment services and Probation.

Qualifications / Experience

• The post holder will have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have significant experience in Speech and Language Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs.

About the Trust

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We\'re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won\'t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.