Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

Coventry And Warwickshire Partnership Nhs Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust invites an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Inpatient Mental Health Service at The Caludon Center, Coventry. The post focuses on assessment and intervention for adults with communication needs or dysphagia related to mental health, neurologic impairment or autism, with MDT collaboration and access to supervision and CPD.

Post requires postgraduate qualification and HCPC/RCSLT registration, with opportunities for supervision

Qualifications

• BSC Speech and Language Therapy degree required.
• HCPC registration in good standing.
• RCSLT registration.
• Evidence of ongoing training and relevant postgraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Assess EDS and/or communication needs; formulate care plans.
• Lead delivery of communication groups; contribute to MDT discussions.
• Provide information, guidance to patients and carers.
• Support patient participation in treatment and recovery planning.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with governance/consent procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

BSC Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT registration

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language to join our dynamic AHP team working in the Inpatient Mental Health Service. The post is to provide intervention for adults who have communication needs or EDS difficulties related to their mental health condition, acquired neurological impairment or autism.
The role requires post graduate qualification and competence in dysphagia. It would suit someone with the patience, compassion and creativity to engage this client group in the assessment and intervention process, supporting people to participate as best they can in their recovery. The job can be challenging but fun and the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, resilient and have a good sense of humour.
The post is hospital-based and involves close MDT working, providing opportunity for development of knowledge and skills around this complex and varied client group.
Opportunities exist for supervisions and CPD, with training and development available to enhance knowledge, skills and confidence in working with this client group.
Clinical supervision is provided by the Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in line with Trust governance policies.
Although the post is based at The Caludon Center in Coventry, absence cover across sites (Warwick and Nuneaton) is a requirement of the post, so a car driver with own means of transport is required.

Main duties of the job

Assessing the EDS and/or communication needs of patients referred to the service. Formulating care plans from assessment findings, providing information, advice and guidance to patients, professionals and carers or relatives. Support the patient and all involved in their care to implement SLT care plans.
To work with patients and staff to optimise the patient's participation in the process of treatment and recovery planning. Including leading the deliver of communication groups with other members of the team. Contributing to MDT discussions and case formulations; supporting colleagues and students in delivering the Trust's contracted services.

About us

Candidate Information Pack Dec 24
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job responsibilities

• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care. To work within the professional bodys code of conduct and scope of practice.
• Obtain and record informed consent from patients at each contact in accordance with Trust policy.
• Triage referrals and carry out comprehensive assessments. Interpret clinical and non-clinical information and use clinical reasoning skills to develop appropriate and realistic EDS and communication treatment plans. This will be within the hospital environment and in preparation for life post discharge.
• Provide advice and signpost, as appropriate, to other professionals to meet patients holistic care needs.
• Formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge, differential diagnosis, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques. (e.g. standardised assessments, AAC, group and individual work)
• Work with patients and carers to identify and formulate client-centred goals. Demonstrate ongoing evaluation of client progress using agreed outcome measures.
• To contribute to multi-agency working meeting to share information and plan patient/client care
• Prioritise urgent or unexpected referrals, adjusting caseloads and allocations to meet revised needs.
• Assess and record competency of colleagues from other professions, non-registered staff and students in carrying out any delegated tasks.
• Identify and manage clinical and other risks. Record near misses and actual events through the incident reporting process.
• Develop own skills, knowledge and expertise through continuous professional development eg- attending and providing in-service training, shadowing, attending external events when relevant and appropriate to the needs of the service.
• Identify, plan, deliver and evaluate specialist training
• Actively contribute to the staff appraisal process as an appraisee
• Undertake measurement, evaluation and audit of the service to improve quality and standards, contributing to the evidence base. Promptly act on feedback from clients to improve their experience.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic and paper records of activity and contacts to support contractual requirements
• Undertake other duties when requested by professional or operational managers.
• To promote a positive and beneficial relationship with the patient, their relatives/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user participation in decision-making.

please refer to the job description for further details.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSC Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Unrestricted registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing training and relevant post graduate courses

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• An understanding of how Speech and Language Therapy contributes to service provision for patients in the acute mental health setting
• Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team, with good organisational and leadership skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of person- centred, recovery-focussed practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with clients with mental health conditions or autism
• Experience and competence working with clients with complex communication needs and/or challenging behaviour
• Experience or interest in working in acute mental health services
• Evidence of effective caseload management
• Experience of supervising qualified and/or unqualified staff
• Experience of working as part of an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team
• Familiar with a range of therapeutic interventions

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.