Speech and Language Therapist
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Job summary
The post holder will be required to support the delivery of care currently in the form of New Models of Care, enabling the service to meet the London Wide service specification standards for Prison Healthcare.
This post is part of a wider recruitment strategy across London prisons. The successful applicant will be joining other newly recruited band 6 Speech and Language Therapists across HMP Pentonville and HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
To provide qualified speech and language therapy input on a day-to-day basis for adults within HMP Brixton . To provide assessment and intervention as well as consultation and advice in relation to speech, language and communication needs. To work with the lead therapist to provide an effective and responsive service.
The post holder will have knowledge and experience of working with a range of communication disorders and will be able to apply this knowledge within a secure forensic setting working with service users with a variety of needs including mental health, learning disability and autistic spectrum condition. The post will involve liaison and joint-working with other clinical, educational and criminal justice professionals within the prison and other external agencies when appropriate.
Main duties of the job
KEY CLINICAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- To undertake speech and language assessments of service users based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of information from a variety of sources including formal and informal assessment, observation and interviews with service users, and others involved in the service user's care.
- To provide timely and accurate reports that provide a diagnosis, assessment and recommendations and comply with best practice guidelines.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the communication assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users and to monitor progress during the course of both uni and multi-disciplinary care.
- To work with service users and other members of the MDT to achieve identified goals and to promote social inclusion, independence and well-being.
- To formulate and implement treatment programmes for the management of service user's communication needs and provide advice to service users with communication difficulties.
- To develop and implement individual and /or group interventions, in collaboration with service users and the MDT to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To engage the service user in therapeutic activities and encourage and support them to achieve their identified goals.
To be noted:
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and well-being, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Details
Date posted
22 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,448 to £47,965 a year Per annum, inclusive of inner London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
306-BEH-870-A
Job locations
HMP Brixton
Jebb Avenue
London
SW2 5XF
Employer details
Employer name
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
HMP Brixton
Jebb Avenue
London
SW2 5XF
Employer's website
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