Job summary
The successful candidate will join the well-established and respected Intellectual and Developmental Difficulties (IDD) Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Service within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, working specifically within Crisis Pathways for IDD services.
You will be well supported by senior colleagues, with opportunities for peer support. You will enjoy close links with our team and SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, IT and CPD opportunities.
The role is based in Nottingham City and County, visiting patients in their own homes or in the Orion In-patient Unit at Highbury Hospital, Nottingham
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced clinician who will oversee delivery of a specialist Speech & Language Therapy service to individuals accessing in-patient services at the Orion Unit and the two Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Teams (ICATT) - North and South.
Supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, this will comprise of delivering traditional SLT assessment and treatment as well as pathway leadership, workforce training, workforce supervision & reflective practice sessions, consultation, 2nd opinions & signposting.
ICATT's overall purpose is to support the individual and their carers to maintain positive relationships to avoid placement breakdown and admission to hospital. You will be supporting this aim with your specialist communication knowledge and your understanding of the individual's needs based on the assessments and observations undertaken.
The Orion Unit is an assessment and treatment in-patient unit providing support for adults who have a diagnosis of an intellectual disability and complex mental health difficulties and / or challenging behaviours that cannot be managed in the community. Using your person-centred principles you will be using your specialist communication knowledge and experience to provide assessments and formulation, and support workforce development. You will provide clinical supervision for SLT colleagues working within the unit and ICATT service
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 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
Job responsibilities
- To deliver and be accountable for independent clinical assessment, formulation, diagnosis and treatment of a specialist clinical caseload
- To deliver professional supervision, reflective practice and guidance for the IDD Orion and ICATT workforce To provide consultation, second opinions and signposting to the wider workforce on specific cases
- To lead new practice and service/pathway redesign solutions working across boundaries
- To provide training, building capacity and capability through work-based and interprofessional learning
- To represent the profession at forums as required
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
- To deliver and be accountable for independent clinical assessment, formulation, diagnosis and treatment of a specialist clinical caseload
- To deliver professional supervision, reflective practice and guidance for the IDD Orion and ICATT workforce To provide consultation, second opinions and signposting to the wider workforce on specific cases
- To lead new practice and service/pathway redesign solutions working across boundaries
- To provide training, building capacity and capability through work-based and interprofessional learning
- To represent the profession at forums as required
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- Recognised HCPC Degree/diploma
- HCPC Registered
- RCSLT Registered
Desirable
- Recognised ACP Masters (or equivalence) qualification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties
Desirable
- Physical skills in line with role (including MVA as appropriate)
Training
Essential
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist clinical knowledge
- Evidence of management/leadership training and development
Desirable
- Relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist clinical knowledge within neurodevelopmental disorders
- Autism diagnostic training
Experience
Essential
- Experience and expertise in of assessing and managing complex caseloads
- Experience of leading service development and developing pathways
- Experience of effective multi disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience in using research evaluation / audit tools and demonstrating need.
- Experience of managing and clinically supervising others
Desirable
- Experience in contributing to neurodevelopmental diagnostic process
- Experience in developing post diagnostic support
- Experience of co working with peer support workers
- Experience across children's and adult service pathways
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise in knowledge of working with people with an intellectual development disability / autism
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance relating to the population.
- Applied leadership knowledge.
- Highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of individuals with Autism & mental health diagnoses
- Knowledge of Speech Language Communication tools, assessments and interventions relating to the client group
- Knowledge of the link between unmet comm. needs, ASD, Mental health and risk
Desirable
- Knowledge of specific relevant approaches
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised
- Good reasoning skills
- Team builder and team member
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to manage own well being with access to supervision to sustain this.
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Leadership skills
- Motivated and a motivator
- Highly specialist skill in working with autistic people.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
- Experience of contributing to audits
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Flexible working as required by the post
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Values and Behaviour
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- Recognised HCPC Degree/diploma
- HCPC Registered
- RCSLT Registered
Desirable
- Recognised ACP Masters (or equivalence) qualification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the ability to perform the full range of duties
Desirable
- Physical skills in line with role (including MVA as appropriate)
Training
Essential
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist clinical knowledge
- Evidence of management/leadership training and development
Desirable
- Relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist clinical knowledge within neurodevelopmental disorders
- Autism diagnostic training
Experience
Essential
- Experience and expertise in of assessing and managing complex caseloads
- Experience of leading service development and developing pathways
- Experience of effective multi disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience in using research evaluation / audit tools and demonstrating need.
- Experience of managing and clinically supervising others
Desirable
- Experience in contributing to neurodevelopmental diagnostic process
- Experience in developing post diagnostic support
- Experience of co working with peer support workers
- Experience across children's and adult service pathways
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise in knowledge of working with people with an intellectual development disability / autism
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance relating to the population.
- Applied leadership knowledge.
- Highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of individuals with Autism & mental health diagnoses
- Knowledge of Speech Language Communication tools, assessments and interventions relating to the client group
- Knowledge of the link between unmet comm. needs, ASD, Mental health and risk
Desirable
- Knowledge of specific relevant approaches
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised
- Good reasoning skills
- Team builder and team member
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to manage own well being with access to supervision to sustain this.
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Leadership skills
- Motivated and a motivator
- Highly specialist skill in working with autistic people.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting other staff and students
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
- Experience of contributing to audits
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Flexible working as required by the post
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Values and Behaviour
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
