Specialist Speech & Language Therapist – LD & Forensic

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Learning Disability and Forensic Directorate. The role spans community and inpatient services, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex communication and swallowing needs.

You will work across Doncaster Community Learning Disability Team and Amber Lodge Low Secure Forensic Service, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage complex communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Deliver specialist interventions for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Contribute to Positive Behaviour Support and forensic care pathways.
• Support Mental Capacity Act processes through communication assessments and accessible communication approaches.
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team including psychology, nursing, psychiatry and occupational therapy colleagues.
• Develop and deliver training for carers, support providers and professional staff
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement, service development and clinical governance activities.
• Supervise and support junior staff, students and support workers as appropriate.

Job description

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Learning Disability and Forensic Directorate. The role spans community and inpatient services, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex communication and swallowing needs.

You will work across Doncaster Community Learning Disability Team and Amber Lodge Low Secure Forensic Service, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention