Speech and Language Therapist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Seathwaite; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an advanced speech and language therapist in Seathwaite, UK. You will manage a complex caseload and provide assessments and interventions for individuals with communication needs. The role emphasizes collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality therapy delivery and support for staff training. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have experience in complex clinical environments.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing support

In-house training and coaching

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Speech and Language Therapy in complex settings.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Skilled in providing clinical supervision and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of communication needs.
• Deliver high-quality interventions and evaluations.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

We share a passion for providing high quality mental health care. You will help support and equip people with the life skills they may not have gained in earlier life and bring a much needed skillset. The prison environment is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places to work. The role's variety will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst being part of a supportive team with effective management providing supervision/guidance. You will focus on the importance of occupation in a person's recovery and wellbeing and on the importance of routine and activities of daily living, advising on strategies and techniques to manage personal care and other activities within the prison.

The post holder will be responsible for working across the establishment, dependent on service need and for managing a complex caseload. As an advanced speech and language therapist, you will be responsible for clinical and caseload supervision and the training of other team members such as Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.

The post will lead the Speech and Language Therapy contribution to assessment, interventions, care planning and evaluation. The overall purpose of the post is to ensure that individuals who are referred to Speech and Language Therapy have their communication needs assessed and to provide interventions and recommendations based on the needs identified. The Speech and Language Therapist will incorporate this into an overall formulation of need and appropriate plan of care.

The post holder will be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health professionals working within the In-patient Service and other areas of the Trust where identified as appropriate. To be an involved and contributing member of the multi disciplinary team (which includes RMNs, social worker, occupational therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, psychosocial workers and team administrators).

Responsibilities

• Involved and contributing member of the multi disciplinary team (RMNs, social worker, occupational therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, psychosocial workers and team administrators).
• Responsible for the assessment, review, risk assessment and case management of people with varying levels of complexities.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, interventions and evaluations across forensic in-patient services.
• Provide specific communication assessments and advice, as part of the single assessment process, culminating in an agreed plan of action and/or care and intervention. This includes the use of recognised/agreed standardised Speech and Language Therapy assessment tools alongside profession specific and generic outcome measures.
• Carry out specialist assessments (within service specification) to identify communication needs for in-patient service users and, if indicated, develop an agreed action plan of care.
• Liaise with and advise service users and carers, local authority, and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies.

About the organisation

Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.