Job summary
Why not join as our new band 5 Speech & Language Therapists (also suitable for anyone who is qualifying this academic year). It is an ideal job for anyone who is looking to start their career in adult education. You will be working with young adults who have speech, language, and communication needs associated with their neurodevelopmental diagnosis and/ or mental health problems.
The role is with Landmarks Specialist College (with sites in South Yorkshire & Nottingham City). The college focuses on life skills, vocational development, and employability. It is an opportunity to enable young adults to reach their potential as they transition to adulthood.
Your role is to support learners' individual, speech language and communication needs with a focus on ensuring the learners thrive within the college environment. Our focus is 'functional communication' and supporting the different college site to be communication inclusive.
You will also be a part of the highly respected, passionate and quality focused Speech and Language Therapy Service for IDD and Mental Health in Nottinghamshire - who work across Youth Justice, CAMHS, IDD, Autism services and Forensic services. You will be well supported and supervised by a Highly Specialist SLT, with many opportunities for peer support. You will enjoy close links with our wider team and our SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, and CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Learners attend Landmarks Specialist College to develop their independence skills and employability. Your role is to support the individual and the college in this process by addressing communication needs for both the individual and the college.
The Landmarks therapeutic multidisciplinary teamwork in an integrated manner (alongside the learners, teaching and support staff, families/carers and external agencies) to implement positive outcomes in a functional manner.
You will be contributing to individual Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions, training and consultancy. You will be working with a fixed caseload of learners, with clear targets for the individual and their environment.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for contributing to the identification of speech, language, and communication needs. This will be done through:
Understanding neurodevelopmental communication differences.
Highlighting communication risks.
Suggesting reasonable adjustments when formulating as a team.
Influencing risk management.
You will contribute directly to offering bespoke therapeutic interventions working directly with service users, the MDT, and partners.
The role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that adults with speech, language and communication needs can benefit from a well-co-ordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the college setting. The service includes but is not limited to:
Assessment, targets setting and reviews for individuals within the college context and the individuals EHCP.
Collaborate with teaching and support staff on lesson planning, modelling strategies and joint delivery.
Provide individual and group therapy as assessed and/or where it is specified in the individuals EHCP.
Deliver staff support and training alongside the team.
You must hold a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with RCSLT and HCPC. If you are a student who are due to qualify in the next few months, you are also welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for contributing to the identification of speech, language, and communication needs. This will be done through:
Understanding neurodevelopmental communication differences.
Highlighting communication risks.
Suggesting reasonable adjustments when formulating as a team.
Influencing risk management.
You will contribute directly to offering bespoke therapeutic interventions working directly with service users, the MDT, and partners.
The role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that adults with speech, language and communication needs can benefit from a well-co-ordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the college setting. The service includes but is not limited to:
Assessment, targets setting and reviews for individuals within the college context and the individuals EHCP.
Collaborate with teaching and support staff on lesson planning, modelling strategies and joint delivery.
Provide individual and group therapy as assessed and/or where it is specified in the individuals EHCP.
Deliver staff support and training alongside the team.
You must hold a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with RCSLT and HCPC. If you are a student who are due to qualify in the next few months, you are also welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma RCSLT and HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year SLT students.
Desirable
- Newly Qualified communication competencies completed
Experience
Essential
- Relevant SLT student placement e.g. (ALD, ASC, Special School, Secure Setting.) Observed or carried out a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience of using low tech or high tech communication aids or approaches (e.g. signing, visual support strategies, voice output aids).
- Experience of voluntary, paid work or cares role with adults with learning disability
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments. Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, speech language and communication needs and eating and drinking needs.
Desirable
- Signs and symbols knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded Excellent written and oral communication skills Well organised Good reasoning skills Motivated and a motivator Team builder and team member Reflective practitioner Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
Desirable
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma RCSLT and HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year SLT students.
Desirable
- Newly Qualified communication competencies completed
Experience
Essential
- Relevant SLT student placement e.g. (ALD, ASC, Special School, Secure Setting.) Observed or carried out a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions for adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Experience of using low tech or high tech communication aids or approaches (e.g. signing, visual support strategies, voice output aids).
- Experience of voluntary, paid work or cares role with adults with learning disability
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments. Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, speech language and communication needs and eating and drinking needs.
Desirable
- Signs and symbols knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Empathetic and psychologically minded Excellent written and oral communication skills Well organised Good reasoning skills Motivated and a motivator Team builder and team member Reflective practitioner Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
Desirable
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
