Speech and Language Therapist

Wight Healthcare; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder at Wight Healthcare will provide Speech and Language Therapy to adults with learning disabilities in the Intensive Support Team, embedded in MDT care and the 4-tier holistic model. The role includes developing treatment packages for communication and dysphagia, and providing expert advice to colleagues within a PBS framework.

The position is a 5-month fixed-term, full-time with flexible hours considered.

Qualifications

• Registered with RCSLT and HCPC with a clinical licence to practice as an SLT.
• Experience in learning disabilities and dysphagia assessment/treatment.
• Ability to work autonomously within reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLT for adults with learning disability within IST and PBS pathway.
• Assess, diagnose, intervene, refer and discharge with clinical autonomy.
• Develop and implement SLT treatment packages for communication and dysphagia.
• Communicate complex information clearly to clients, carers and staff.
• Support planning and policy development with service managers.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Independent working

Time management

Communication skills

Report writing

Multi-disciplinary working

Travel availability

Education

RCSLT registration

HCPC registration

SLT clinical licence (UK)

Postgraduate dysphagia training

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Tools

PBS framework

Job description

## Job summaryThe post holder has responsibility to provide Speech and Language Therapy in the Intensive Support Team to Adults with a Learning Disability, including providing advice according to experience in this speciality to other professionals. The assessments and interventions undertaken by the SLT service will be embedded within the framework of:The principles of MDT working.The holistic model of care (4 tier model).The challenging behaviour clinical area of practice.The IST's 16 week pathway focussing on PBS informed assessment and intervention.The post can be applied for as a 5 month, full time post. Alternatively, applicants seeking part time will be considered. Part time applicants will be an extended contract, based on the hours worked per week. A minimum of 0.6 will be accepted. Please indicate in your application your preferred work pattern. ## Main duties, tasks & skills requiredTo provide speech and language therapy for adults with a learning disability in Hampshire.To manage, with support, own caseload of adults with a learning disability with communication needs and/or dysphagia in a clinically autonomous manner by assessing, diagnosing, onward referring where appropriate, managing intervention and discharging.To develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment packages for clients with communication disorders and/or dysphagia.To communicate complex and sensitive information appropriately; this can be of an unpleasant nature. This will include communicating condition related information to clients and providing detailed assessment reports and interpretation of the results to team members, other professionals, parents, clients, carers and staff at an appropriate level.To be responsible for providing information to the Team Manager and Therapies Lead for the purpose of planning and policy development/issues including prioritising needs relating to the service.To give advice on the communication and/or swallowing needs of clients within the scope of own ability.To identify the training needs of others relating to the communication and/or dysphagia needs of clients.To be responsible for the use, where appropriate, of specialised equipment in assessing clients with swallowing problems.To act as a resource for the Learning Disability Community Team and to provide advice, information and training to other professionals as appropriate. ## About usHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence ## Job descriptionFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. ## Person specification ### Qualifications #### EssentialRegistered member of RCSLT Registered membership of HCPC Recognised qualification and clinical licence to practice as SLT #### DesirableAccredited (or similar) post graduate dysphagia trainingQualification in Positive Behaviour Support ### Experience #### EssentialAbility to define differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessmentAbility to define appropriate interventionsAble to use own judgement and initiativeGood skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independentlyAble to work within the framework of reflective practiceAble to recognise the limits of own abilities, seeking advice as appropriateCar driver with access to own transportExperience of working in learning disabilities setting or similar/relevant field (may be in a role other than SLT)Highly skilled at making a differential diagnosis and identifying the appropriate intervention on the basis of evidence from assessmentIn depth knowledge of communication needs in LDKnowledge of specific current approaches to intervention in LDWork within the framework of reflective practice and supervision (clinical)Specialist level of SLT knowledge, underpinned by theory and practical experienceExperience of supervising others #### DesirableExperience of multi-disciplinary workingAble to organise others e.g. support assistantsExperience of working within a Positive Behaviour Support frameworkAble to manage a complex dysphagia caseloadKnowledge of the specific dysphagia needs of ALDKnowledge of national SLT standards and guidelines for ALDKnowledge of national policies and legislation relevant to ALDKnowledge of PBS best practice guidelines ### Additional Criteria #### EssentialWhat our Service Users expect of this post holder:Patient and Person CentredValuing AchievementValue through InnovationForging RelationshipsAble to complete delegated managerial/clinical tasks using own judgement and initiativeGood skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independentlySolution focussedHigh level written and verbal communication skills to enable a good standard of report writing, training and presentationsAble to travel different distances on a frequent basis in short timescales. ### Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. ### UK Professional RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.### For help with your application, contact:AnnMarie [e-mail]### Pay schemeAgenda for Change ### BandBand 6 ### Salary £39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly ### ContractFixed Term ### Duration5 Month(s) ### Working patternFull-Time ### Reference number348-MNH-12525 ### Job locationsThomas Lewis House 236 Empress Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 0JY