Speech and Language Therapist

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist to enhance their skills while working with adults with learning disabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team, focusing on assessment and intervention for individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties. You will be a key player in improving service delivery and patient outcomes, contributing to a nurturing environment where your expertise can flourish. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Looking for a dynamic Speech and Language Therapist with experience in learning disabilities.
• Must possess strong communication skills and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for adults with learning disabilities.
• Manage a caseload of clients with communication or swallowing difficulties.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Clinical Skills in Dysphagia

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

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Job overview

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking for an opportunity to widen your experience and develop your skills working with adults who have Learning Disabilities?

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our well-established Speech and Language Therapy team. We are a supportive, nurturing and innovative team who are excited to welcome new members to join us. We work as part of a Multidisciplinary Community Learning Disability Team consisting of Community Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Support Workers and Psychiatrists.

Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust Learning Disability Services are undergoing an exciting development opportunity for a B6 Speech and Language Therapy to join the well-established team. Applicants will be versatile and innovative with experience or enthusiasm to work in speech and language therapy in a community learning disability setting. We welcome applications from current band 5 Speech and Language Therapists who wish to gain experience in a band 6 role.

Main duties of the job

Our service offers assessment and intervention to adults with learning disabilities in Leeds who have a communication or swallowing difficulty whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream service. You will join a network of Speech and Language Therapists who will support you to develop your clinical skills in dysphagia, communication, service improvements and working in a person-centred way. They meet monthly for group clinical supervision, to share good practice and initiate service improvements.

You will be a valued member of our highly supportive multi-disciplinary, community learning disability service and AHP community. You will manage an identified caseload of clients with a range of clinical needs.

You will be supported to develop your skills through MDT meetings, the speech and language practice development meetings and the AHP forum.

Working for our organisation

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of