Speech and Language Therapist | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Coventry is seeking an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join their Adults Autism Intensive Support Team. This role involves conducting clinical assessments, developing communication plans, and engaging with adults in various settings. The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting individuals with autism and mental health challenges, contributing to innovative approaches to care. Part-time hours are considered, and some flexibility outside regular hours may be necessary. The role offers generous benefits and strong professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes for vehicles and gym membership

Discounts with retailers and restaurants

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Passionate about supporting individuals with autism and mental health needs.
• Willingness to work outside usual office hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and develop communication plans.
• Engage with adults in their home and carry out assessments and interventions.
• Collaborate with the network around the adult, including mental health and social care teams.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Communication plans

Specialist speech interventions

Risk assessments

Multi-disciplinary working

Job description

Role Overview

Clinical assessments, Communication plans, Specialist speech interventions, Reviewing targets, Risk assessments. In order to do this, we work with the network around the adult (e.g. Adult Mental Health, Social Care, Education) and work closely with commissioners. As a speech and language therapist nurse you will have experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working as you will need to attend and chair regular MDT's, CETR's and EMDT's.

Day-to-Day

As a Speech and Language Therapist you would visit the adult in their home or in appropriate setting multiple times a week to engage them and carry out our assessments and interventions. This is an exciting time to join our Team as we mature and expand and continue to look for innovative ways to support the families we work with.

If you are passionate and motivated and are driven to prevent children and adults with autism and mental health needs from being admitted to hospital, then we want to hear from you.

For further details / informal visits contact.

Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to be part of our Adults Autism Intensive Support Team for Coventry and Warwickshire. If you are driven, passionate and to want to work with Autistic individuals who are in mental health crisis and are at risk of admission to hospital, then we want to hear from you.

Part time hours considered - To support individuals at key times, some work may be required outside of usual office hours.

Benefits

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.