Job summary
An exciting vacancy has arisen within our Health and Justice Team across our London Prisons; HMP Brixton, Pentonville and Wormwood Scrubs. This vacancy is for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) at HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative B6 SLT to join a growing team in the prison. Each Band 6 SLT will join an existing SLT lead within the prison. We have some flexibility in how the roles are offered and can consider part-time and/ or split-site working.
The post holder will have access to a peer supervision group. There is also a wider forensic SLT team within the trust consisting of SLTs from the prisons and NHS secure settings providing opportunities for development days and CPD.
The post holder will be involved with assessments, intervention, consultation and advice related to speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). They will be a key member of the team involved in developing pathways for DLD in the prison. They will have knowledge/ experience of working with a range of communication disorders, and will be supported to develop competencies with mental health, learning disability and autism. Experience of working in a forensic setting is preferred however we welcome applications fromallcandidates who are interesting in working in this area and want to develop competencies. We have great opportunities for ongoing CPD and offer ADOS and ADI-R training to all SLTs who will form part of the autism assessment team.
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
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together
- We keep things simple
- We empower
- We are proudly diverse
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Experience of working with a variety of service user groups
Desirable
- Post-qualifying education in areas relevant to the post including autism, learning disabilities, and mental health in forensic settings.
- Experience in a specialist setting such as a prison, mental health, learning disability and/ or forensic.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information.
- Collaborative and consultative skills within multidisciplinary working.
- Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Good presentation and teaching skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of speech and language assessment and treatment of service users across a range of care settings
- Experience of working with a variety of service user groups
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to the service user group.
- Experience of compiling and using accessible information and appropriate range of IT skills to support this.
Desirable
- Experience of application in different cultural contexts.
- Experience in a specialist setting such as a prison, mental health, learning disability and/ or forensic.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Skills in the assessment, intervention and management of communication difficulties.
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised interventions in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
Other
Essential
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework of assessment, formulation and treatment/intervention
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Experience of working with a variety of service user groups
Desirable
- Post-qualifying education in areas relevant to the post including autism, learning disabilities, and mental health in forensic settings.
- Experience in a specialist setting such as a prison, mental health, learning disability and/ or forensic.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information.
- Collaborative and consultative skills within multidisciplinary working.
- Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Good presentation and teaching skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of speech and language assessment and treatment of service users across a range of care settings
- Experience of working with a variety of service user groups
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to the service user group.
- Experience of compiling and using accessible information and appropriate range of IT skills to support this.
Desirable
- Experience of application in different cultural contexts.
- Experience in a specialist setting such as a prison, mental health, learning disability and/ or forensic.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Skills in the assessment, intervention and management of communication difficulties.
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised interventions in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
Other
Essential
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework of assessment, formulation and treatment/intervention
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).
