Job summary
Would you like to be part of a large and well-supported team of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) in an innovative and forward thinking trust? If so, we would love to hear from you. This SLT adults with learning disabilities team covers the diverse boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, making this an exciting opportunity to hold a varied communication and dysphagia caseload. Band 6s are a key part of the SLT and wider MDT, they are encouraged to take part in and lead service development projects alongside providing supervision of peers and for other team members, therefore ensuring that no two days in this post will be the same.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team at East Dulwich and provide a service to adults with learning disabilities and their support networks across the borough of Lambeth.
They will be part of a supportive wider 3-borough team covering Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham and will have opportunities to work across all 3 London boroughs.
The postholder will be supported to develop their skills and knowledge in a range of areas. These areas include: Dysphagia, Communication Passports, Paper based AAC, Electronic AAC, Makaton, Accessible Information, Intensive Interaction, Interactive Storytelling, working with people who have complex needs, multiagency working and training of others.
Experience and/or a passion for working with people with a learning disability is essential.
There is a strong ethos of clinical support and supervision within the team. The team has regular unidisciplinary as well as multidisciplinary meetings.
For an informal discussion or further information about the post please contact Radhika Lingham, Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, on 020 3049 7518.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a cohesive and effective speech and language therapy service to adults with learning disabilities (ALD) residents within the borough of Lambeth.
The post holder will provide assessment, advice and intervention to clients receiving services from a number of appropriate agencies, such as Social Services, not for profit organisations, private and voluntary.
The post holder will provide appropriate communication and eating and drinking assessment and intervention to clients.
The post holder will be expected to deliver training to staff and significant others in the areas of communication and eating and drinking.
The post holder will be required to work across borough boundaries, accessing and recording information using mobile devices, and coming into offices for meetings or specific events.
The post holder must travel across the borough to clients homes/day services using other personal protective equipment (PPE) as determined by the service to ensure safety in general and to protect lone workers in particular.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a cohesive and effective speech and language therapy service to adults with learning disabilities (ALD) residents within the borough of Lambeth.
The post holder will provide assessment, advice and intervention to clients receiving services from a number of appropriate agencies, such as Social Services, not for profit organisations, private and voluntary.
The post holder will provide appropriate communication and eating and drinking assessment and intervention to clients.
The post holder will be expected to deliver training to staff and significant others in the areas of communication and eating and drinking.
The post holder will be required to work across borough boundaries, accessing and recording information using mobile devices, and coming into offices for meetings or specific events.
The post holder must travel across the borough to clients homes/day services using other personal protective equipment (PPE) as determined by the service to ensure safety in general and to protect lone workers in particular.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education/Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
- Diploma/Degree leading to RCSLT License to practice
- Member of HCPC
Desirable
- Level 1 Makaton Sign Training or equivalent key word signing approach
- Post graduate basic dysphagia course
- Completion of Master degree or specialist short courses in ALD
- Membership of RCSLT
- Membership of AAC CEN
- Membership of CEN Adults with Learning Disabilities
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Previous experience of working within a Multi-disciplinary Team
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages
- Experience of training staff and others
- Knowledge of working with adults who use AAC
- Highly developed caseload management skills
Desirable
- Experience of being involved in community care process
- Audit and research experience
- Experience of partnership working with non NHS providers e.g. social services
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience using negotiation
- Experience of working in multi cultural environments
- Experience of working with adults with dysphagia
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Demonstrate how to use and interpret both formal and informal assessment data
- To be able to select and plan appropriate intervention from a range of options using clinical judgement and research evidence
- Demonstrated ability to use reflective practice individually, with peers
- Demonstrated ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks
- Demonstrated ability to maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with professional standards and local trust policies
- Demonstrated ability to apply data protection guidelines within clinical practice
- Demonstrated ability to ensure written reports and information are accessible to people who have communication and/or literacy difficulties, learning disabilities or English as their second language
- Demonstrated ability to present at clinical team meetings
- Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in written form sensitive information to clients, carers and other professionals
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate and lead meetings with other agencies
- Demonstrated ability to assess people's swallowing disorders
- Demonstrated ability to present information to large groups using a variety of presentation techniques
- Knowledge of symbol software e.g. Grid 3, Boardmaker, Communicate In Print
Additional Information
Essential
- The ability to work independently, accessing supervision when appropriate
- Positive attitude to working with people with learning disabilities
- Ability to recognise own professional boundaries when appropriate
- The ability to implement the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy within work practice
- Display ability to work collaboratively with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Adequate hearing and sight
- Fit for active, physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure at work
- Able to travel around Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham boroughs as required using public transport
- Able to work required hours
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education/Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
- Diploma/Degree leading to RCSLT License to practice
- Member of HCPC
Desirable
- Level 1 Makaton Sign Training or equivalent key word signing approach
- Post graduate basic dysphagia course
- Completion of Master degree or specialist short courses in ALD
- Membership of RCSLT
- Membership of AAC CEN
- Membership of CEN Adults with Learning Disabilities
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Previous experience of working within a Multi-disciplinary Team
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages
- Experience of training staff and others
- Knowledge of working with adults who use AAC
- Highly developed caseload management skills
Desirable
- Experience of being involved in community care process
- Audit and research experience
- Experience of partnership working with non NHS providers e.g. social services
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience using negotiation
- Experience of working in multi cultural environments
- Experience of working with adults with dysphagia
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Demonstrate how to use and interpret both formal and informal assessment data
- To be able to select and plan appropriate intervention from a range of options using clinical judgement and research evidence
- Demonstrated ability to use reflective practice individually, with peers
- Demonstrated ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks
- Demonstrated ability to maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with professional standards and local trust policies
- Demonstrated ability to apply data protection guidelines within clinical practice
- Demonstrated ability to ensure written reports and information are accessible to people who have communication and/or literacy difficulties, learning disabilities or English as their second language
- Demonstrated ability to present at clinical team meetings
- Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in written form sensitive information to clients, carers and other professionals
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate and lead meetings with other agencies
- Demonstrated ability to assess people's swallowing disorders
- Demonstrated ability to present information to large groups using a variety of presentation techniques
- Knowledge of symbol software e.g. Grid 3, Boardmaker, Communicate In Print
Additional Information
Essential
- The ability to work independently, accessing supervision when appropriate
- Positive attitude to working with people with learning disabilities
- Ability to recognise own professional boundaries when appropriate
- The ability to implement the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy within work practice
- Display ability to work collaboratively with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Adequate hearing and sight
- Fit for active, physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure at work
- Able to travel around Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham boroughs as required using public transport
- Able to work required hours
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).
