Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Nottinghamshire is offering a 10-month secondment for a part-time Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Neurodevelopmental specialist service for adults.

You will deliver specialist SLT assessments, formulate diagnoses, and create therapy programmes within a multidisciplinary team across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire, with supervision and CPD support.

Qualifications

• Specialist SLT with advanced clinical reasoning and diagnostic capabilities
• Experience working in Neurodevelopmental services is desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessment, formulation and diagnosis for adults with Neurodevelopmental conditions
• Develop and deliver therapy/management programmes within the designated specialist setting
• Contribute to MDT activities across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire
• Support senior colleagues with training, supervision and professional mentorship
• Engage in service development and training in liaison with line managers

Job description

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the SLT service for a 10 month secondment within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. We work with adults with Neurodevelopmental conditions . We are seeking a part time Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Neurodevelopmental specialist service

The SLT services support a variety of speech, language and communication needs, covering the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire population for adults undergoing Neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessment and post diagnostic support.

You will be well supported by senior colleagues, with opportunities for peer support, supervision, and CPD.

The role involves close work with colleagues from a range of disciplines and you will be contributing to a multi-disciplinary service supporting adults with Neurodevelopmental conditions in settings across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire., The post holder is responsible for providing specialist SLT assessment, formulation and diagnosis, requiring advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and interpretation and analysis, and subsequent therapy/management programmes within the designated specialism/setting/district.

The post holder may also support senior colleagues around strategic developments within their specialism/setting/district in liaison with their line manager. They will also support senior colleagues in the development and delivery of training and professional mentorship in their specialism/setting/district.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical expertise and within specialism/setting/district

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment