Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting 12 months fixed term opportunity has arisen within Health and Justice Services for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to provide maternity cover into the Secure Outreach Transitions Team. Fixed term post may be extended if funding becomes available.

The post holder will be part of a dynamic SLT service in Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, with well defined peer support, supervision systems and CPD opportunities.

The post holder will have some experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities and experience of working with people in forensic services would be desirable.

This post will be based with the Secure Outreach Transitions Team based at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough.

You will be expected to work Monday - Friday. Flexible hours will be considered. The post will be to commence as soon as possible with a period of induction and training.

The post will be subject to Police/Prison vetting.

INFORMAL ENQUIRES TO:

Tracey Forster Clinical Lead SLT Health & Justice

Main duties of the job

Working with the multi disciplinary team supporting adults with learning disability and autism with a forensic history. The SLT will complete communication assessments and provide therapy as well as advising on communication reasonable adjustments.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Appropriate professional qualification in speech and language therapy role
• or pending Current relevant registration with HCPC
• or pending International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 8 for international recruits
• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

• Experience of working in a variety of practice areas whilst on student placements or postgraduate
• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice
• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities.
• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
• Knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata) per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours