Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 09 June 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) with an interest in Learning Disabilities to join Midlands Foundation Partnership University Foundation Trust (MPFT) as part of the Shropshire Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT). The team is made up of a range of professionals working together to assess and manage individual health needs of people with a learning disability, ensuring person centred and holistic care. You will work as part of a small team of passionate and experienced SLTs.We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team in a band 5-6 development post. We welcome applications from SLT graduates and those due to qualify soon. You do not need to have placement or career experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, as we are encouraging SLTs with an interest in this area to apply. You will be supported and trained in-role regarding the Learning Disability-specific elements. You will be supported to complete your (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists) RCSLT newly qualified competencies. You will then be supported to complete a competency framework developed by the Trust to support your transition to band 6.We also welcome applications from more experienced therapists and applications from SLTs already working at band 6 level.

Main duties of the job

We are proud to offer the opportunity to complete the Oxleas Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Preceptorship Programme alongside your NQP competencies. The Oxleas Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Preceptorship Programme has been designed to complement the RCSLT NQP competencies. More information can be found at: https://oxleasahppreceptorship.com/You will receive regular clinical supervision and support from members of the SLT team, and will have opportunities for peer supervision with other band 5s within the Trust. You will be supported to complete continued professional development (CPD) and will be given opportunities to attend internal and external training to develop your skill set. You will have the opportunity to work creatively and support with service development. You will have access to our generous AHP CPD fund.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-LBG-25-7204017

Job locations

The Redwoods Centre

Shrewsbury

SY3 8DS

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMain duties and responsibilities

1. Be professionally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care. To work within the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) Standards of Practice and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) standards.

2. To work autonomously in community settings e.g. service users home, residential home and day services in line with the Trust lone working policy.

3. Obtain and record informed consent from clients at each contact in accordance with Trust policy.

4. Carry out communication assessments for people with complex learning disabilities, some of whom have physical disabilities and/or autism. Interpret clinical information and data related to clinical parameters along with non-clinical information and use clinical reasoning skills to accurately diagnose and develop specific treatment plans.

5. Provide advice to other professionals or assessments to meet clients holistic care needs.

6. Formulate and deliver individual treatment plans based on knowledge, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques (e.g. 1:1 intervention, carer education, patient education).

7. To work compassionately with service users and carers to achieve identified goals and to promote social inclusion, independence and well-being.

8. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the evidence base related to Speech and Language Therapy assessment and interventions for this client group.

9. Contribute to the multi-disciplinary clinical referral, assessment and discharge planning process and onward referral as required.

10. Prioritise urgent, unexpected or planned referrals, adjusting caseloads and allocations to meet revised needs.

11. Undertake other duties when requested by professional or operational managers.

12. Maintain a professional Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio to demonstrate competence to practice, and which meets the requirements of HCPC registration.

13. Demonstrate the ability to facilitate team working across organisational boundaries and with health and social care professionals outside of the Trust.

14. Be a responsible, clinically autonomous practitioner, working within appropriate professional guidelines and code of conduct.

15. Triage, prioritise and manage own clinical caseload with support via regular supervision.

16. Manage often competing clinical and non-clinical demands and prioritise appropriately to meet the overall service need.

17. Have direct responsibility for client contact when assessing, treating or advising others.

18. Be responsible for the Speech and Language Therapy element of ongoing treatment packages.

19. Provide advice via written or verbal instruction to clients, carers and relatives. This may be reports, plans, health education, preventative or condition-specific advice.

20. Act as a point of reference for Speech and Language therapy related clinical matters.

21. Carry out audits with support to improve service and compliance with local and national standards.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.