Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Leverton with Habblesthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in North Leverton with Habblesthorpe is seeking a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to support patients with mental health difficulties and complex communication needs. The role involves assessing communication needs, collaborating with teams, and delivering interventions. Ideal candidates will be clinically skilled and proactive in advocacy for individuals with SLCN and dysphagia.

Qualifications

• Must be able to deliver person-centred, functional interventions.
• Experience in working with individuals with mental health needs.
• Proficiency in assessment and intervention for SLCN and dysphagia.

Responsibilities

• Assess communication strengths and needs of patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for improved care.
• Deliver training on SLCN and dysphagia.

Skills

Advocacy for individuals with SLCN and dysphagia

Complex needs identification

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Rampton Hospital. This role is at Band 6, or a 5-6 development post. You will support patients with mental health difficulties and complex communication needs, helping them access high-quality rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care: Assessing communication strengths and needs, delivering targeted interventions, supporting access to other therapies and addressing clinical risk and safety.
• Collaborative working: Partnering with multidisciplinary teams to create communication-friendly environments and improve overall care quality. Youll be supported by a Clinical and Professional Lead SLT and a Professional Lead, and work in a team of assistants, apprentices, and fellow therapists.
• Direct care duties will include: facilitating and interpreting assessments of SLCN and dysphagia; supporting junior colleagues' clinical practice, and providing second opinions; providing written information regarding patients\' SLCN and dysphagia needs in the form of reports, care plans and easy read information; engaging in joint goal setting with the patient and wider MDT; accurate record keeping and caseload administration; appropriate understanding and management of safeguarding concerns; directly providing, or developing and supporting other staff to deliver, direct interventions to address SLCN and dysphagia (1:1 or group interventions); supporting offender/psychological programmes to optimise accessibility.
• Indirect duties will include: working in a manner informed by key care drivers for people with mental health needs, such as Trauma Informed Care, reducing restrictive practices and person centred care; supporting Clinical Leads in identifying and addressing service development needs; advising on environmental adaptations and good practice in regards to SLCN and dysphagia; actively seeking CPD and self-directed learning; sharing knowledge and skills to assist with workforce development; delivering training for other staff on SLCN and dysphagia; mentoring and supervising others; prioritising and balancing direct patient care and administrative duties; modelling good communication practices and supporting others in implementing the same.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Committed to advocacy: Championing the needs of individuals with SLCN and dysphagia.
• Clinically skilled: Able to identify complex needs and deliver person-centred, functional interventions.
• Team-oriented: Skilled in influencing and collaborating with the wider MDT.
• Adaptable and proactive: Able to manage needs in broader contexts, resolve conflict, and shape environments for better care outcomes.