Speech And Language Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full time, permanent Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to work within the Forensic setting at Rampton Hospital. You will assess and treat patients with SLCN and dysphagia, linking communication goals to the MDT and ensuring patient-centred care.

You will be supported by a Clinical Lead SLT and work with SLT assistants, apprentices, and other therapists to deliver high-quality rehabilitation and to develop functional, patient-led

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Experience with adults with learning disabilities or Deaf patients.
• Desirable: basic dysphagia training or supervised dysphagia experience.
• Desirable: RCSLT membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and group interventions to address SLCN and dysphagia.
• Engage in joint goal setting with patient and MDT.
• Support junior colleagues and provide second opinions.
• Keep accurate records and caseload management.
• Deliver written information: reports, care plans, easy read.
• Assist with safeguarding and violence management.
• Support offender/psychological programmes to optimise accessibility.
• Provide or develop staff to deliver interventions.
• Ensure communication goals are embedded within MDT.
• Engage in CPD and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Time management

Prioritisation

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a full time, permanent, band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), with an interest in working within the Forensic setting.

You will work with the speech and language therapy team at Rampton Hospital to support patients with a range of mental health difficulties and communication needs to access high quality rehabilitation. You will work directly with patients to understand their communication strengths and needs, to provide direct treatment to improve communication skills, to support patients in accessing other therapies, and work with teams to deliver best communication environments.

You will have support from a Clinical Lead SLT, a Day Service Manager and will work with SLT assistants, apprentices and other SLTs. You will work with strong Therapies and Education teams to address communication needs in a variety of clinical settings.

We are looking for someone who works passionately to:

• Support and advocate for people with SLCN
• Identify SLCN, and link to risk
• Deliver person centred care
• Develop goals and interventions that are functional and patient led
• Influence and work effectively with the MDT
• Resolve conflict skillfully
• Manage communication and dysphagia needs in a wider context including influencing individuals and teams, and adapting environments for better quality care

Main duties of the job

Direct care duties will include

• Facilitating and interpreting assessments of SLCN
• Supporting junior colleagues' clinical practice, and providing second opinions
• Providing written information regarding patients' SLCN 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 any safeguarding concerns
• Directly providing, or developing and supporting other staff to deliver, direct interventions to address SLCN and dysphagia. This may be through 1:1 or group interventions
• Supporting offender/ psychological programmes to optimise accessibility

Other 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 the 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
• Prioritising and balancing direct patient care and administrative duties
• Modelling good communication practices and supporting others in implementing the same

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health 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 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.

Job responsibilities

Please see person specification and job description.

You will be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of patients with SLCN, under the supervision of a clinical lead SLT. You will ensure that communication goals are embedded within the MDT and support the MDT to implement communication support strategies.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• Registration with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Dysphagia training at a basic level or supervised experience of treating dysphagia
• RCSLT membership

Physical Requirements

Essential

• To undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
• Ability to escort and maintain custody of patients both within and outside of secure environments.
• Ability to respond to serious and emergency incidents.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Experience of adults with special needs i.e. Learning Disabilities or Deaf patients

Desirable

• Experience in delivery of structured groups
• Experience of working with patients with mental health problems

Knowledge

Essential

• An awareness of issues regarding challenging behaviour
• Ability to evidence knowledge of communication problems in Mental Health or Learning Disability

Desirable

• An awareness of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act
• Knowledge of clinical evidence base and relevant literature

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with other professionals and carers
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to recognise conflict and generate potential solutions.
• Good time management
• Able to prioritise workload
• Adaptability in response to others

Desirable

• Research and/or clinical audit skills
• Skills in developing/delivering structured groups
• Developing negotiation skills, management of conflict and the ability to generate solutions

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.