Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional NHS health service provider seeks a part-time Speech and Language Therapist to join their Adult Mental Health team. The role involves providing specialized assessments and treatments for clients with mental health needs. We offer a supportive work environment and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates are newly qualified therapists with a passion for improving mental health care.

Benefits

Robust induction program

Flexible working hours

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or soon to qualify as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Competency in Dysphagia is an advantage.
• Experience working with mental health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide treatment plans for clients.
• Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Facilitate and lead therapy groups for service users.

Skills

Speech and language assessment

Patient advocacy

Effective communication

Education

Relevant degree or qualification

Job description

Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!

Do you have an interest in making a positive difference to clients of have mental health needs? Do you want to be part of a new and innovative area, in Speech and Language Therapy?

We have an excellent opportunity for a current Band 5, newly qualified or soon to qualify Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Mental Health Speech and Language Therapy Team within the Directorate of Mental Health. We work with people of have mental health needs, such as psychosis, personality disorder, autism, schizophrenia and Huntington's Disease. We cover Acute, Rehab, Forensic and Intensive Care Mental Health Wards. We also cover In-patient and Community Huntington's Disease Services and work within the Criminal Justice System.

This is a part time role of 18.75 hours which can be completed either in 2.5 days or a flexible working pattern of 5 mornings or 5 afternoons.

The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths. Dysphagia competency training is provided and there are plenty of CPD opportunities available.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide specialist speech and language assessments, advice and treatment, working compassionately with service users and carers to achieve identified goals and to promote independence and well-being whilst managing a defined caseload of clients.

The post holder will work as a key member of the MDT which includes attending ward rounds and daily review handover meetings, working with SALT assistants and leading and delivering groups both MDT and uni-professional, advocating for patients at ward round and contributing to innovative practice.

They will also Establishing Effective Leadership and Communication, working in partnership with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the clients management by employing excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital