Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

TN United Kingdom; March; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and social care is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their dedicated team. This role offers the chance to work with adults with learning disabilities, providing essential assessment and treatment services. You will manage a diverse caseload, supervise staff, and engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration to enhance service delivery. The organization values high-quality care and is committed to developing its staff, making it an ideal environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex caseloads and providing assessments.
• Ability to supervise staff and students with a focus on professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex learning disabilities.
• Provide supervision and training to staff and students.
• Contribute to service planning and evaluation.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Assessment and Treatment

Professional Supervision

Multi-disciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Postgraduate Qualification (if applicable)

Job description

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, working with adults with learning (intellectual) disabilities in the Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP). The service is well-established and offers many opportunities for development.

The LDP comprises five locality-based integrated community specialist health and care management Teams, including Social Workers, Adult Support Co-ordinators, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Arts Therapists, and Speech & Language Therapists, along with day and accommodation services organized by the Local Authority for adults with a learning disability. The SLT team includes a Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Band), two Band Advanced SLTs, two Band Specialist SLTs, and a Band Apprentice SLT, all employed by CPFT. We maintain close links with colleagues working with people with learning disabilities within CPFT and with researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University of Cambridge's Department of Psychiatry. The service also provides placements for Speech and Language Therapy undergraduates at UEA.

The five teams aim to deliver person-centred, integrated, specialist health and care management services that promote individuals' rights to choice, independence, health, and wellbeing, in accordance with their assessed needs and in a manner that helps them reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a countywide caseload of clients with complex learning disabilities, providing assessment, identification, and treatment of communication and swallowing needs.
• Provide professional supervision to staff and students, including appraisal and professional development, with an emphasis on mandatory training.
• Contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of learning disability services, including involvement in delegated projects.
• Operate as an autonomous practitioner managing a specialist caseload.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working within the LDP and with key partners.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to high-quality, compassionate health and social care. Our clinical teams deliver services across inpatient, primary care, and community settings, including mental health, forensic, learning disabilities, primary care, liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research.

We seek high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all community sectors, especially those underrepresented, including individuals with long-term conditions and members of ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; applications for roles without sponsorship may be rejected.

For more information about CPFT, please visit our website.