Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Learning Disability services in Peterborough.The role is primarily based within the Intensive Support Team (IST), providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy to adults with learning disabilities who present with complex communication needs and dysphagia, often during periods of crisis. The post also provides sessional support as required to the Hollies Learning Disability Assessment and Treatment ward, supporting continuity of care across services.This is an opportunity to work autonomously within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, contribute to service development, and influence best practice across community and ward pathways
Main duties of the job
To assume 100% clinical responsibility for the Hollies Speech and Language Therapy Service. The individual in this role will autonomously assess and manage a caseload of adults with a learning disability, which is highly specialised and complex.To oversee the delivery of a specialist learning disability Speech and Language Therapy intervention. Additionally, the post holder will manage all referrals related to communication and/or swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia) within the Adult Learning Disability Inpatient Services.
To provide professional leadership to Speech and Language Therapy staff (and students), including recruitment, clinical supervision, and collaboration with ward manager within appraisal, and professional development.
To offer highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy input into planning, development, and evaluation of learning disability intervention, holding responsibility for defined projects as delegated by the Hollies management team.
As an autonomous practitioner, to be responsible for and manage a highly complex caseload of adults with learning disabilities (including those with challenging behaviour, mental health, and forensic needs).
Managing such a caseload will involve planning and implementing appropriate clinical interventions based on the referral, evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of individuals' identified needs.
To take the lead in multidisciplinary/multi-agency working within the Hollies and with key partners.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of ourethnic minority andLGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. The incumbent will exhibit highly specialised knowledge and clinical skills and will haveundergone appropriate post-registration training, including in the field of dysphagia management.
2. To possess an extensive understanding of Health and Social Care policies and legislation applicable to the service user group, within the context of professional practice.
3. To independently prioritize, maintain, and manage a complex specialist caseload within the multidisciplinary framework of the Adult Learning Disability Inpatient Service.
4. To be highly proficient in assessing, identifying, treating, and managing the specialist health and communication needs of adults with a learning disability. This includes risk assessment, and addressing complex conditions such as dysphagia, challenging behaviour, forensic issues, palliative care, mental health, and epilepsy.
5. To be highly proficient in identifying and implementing appropriate communication support, including manual signing, symbol use, accessible information, and approaches such as Intensive Interaction.
6. To enable the implementation, adaptation, and use of alternative and augmentative communication across various communication environments, collaborating with service users and their support networks.
7. To identify the need for and participate in the development and delivery of training packages aimed at enhancing the communication and other skills of support workers and others within the area working with adults with a learning disability.
8. To utilize highly specialist observation skills to assess service users and care/staff interactions (including verbal and non-verbal communication), encouraging adaptive strategies to maximize effective communication while being aware of cultural or linguistic differences.
9. To liaise and communicate effectively and sensitively with other professionals within the MDT and external agencies (e.g., Older People's Teams, Mental Health Teams, Drug and Alcohol, Palliative and Childrens Services, Local Authority), providing highly specialist advice as necessary.
10. To develop close working relationships, where appropriate, with other agencies involved in current cases, maintaining confidentiality requirements to promote complementary working relationships and ensure quality service in relation to service user care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. The incumbent will exhibit highly specialised knowledge and clinical skills and will haveundergone appropriate post-registration training, including in the field of dysphagia management.
2. To possess an extensive understanding of Health and Social Care policies and legislation applicable to the service user group, within the context of professional practice.
3. To independently prioritize, maintain, and manage a complex specialist caseload within the multidisciplinary framework of the Adult Learning Disability Inpatient Service.
4. To be highly proficient in assessing, identifying, treating, and managing the specialist health and communication needs of adults with a learning disability. This includes risk assessment, and addressing complex conditions such as dysphagia, challenging behaviour, forensic issues, palliative care, mental health, and epilepsy.
5. To be highly proficient in identifying and implementing appropriate communication support, including manual signing, symbol use, accessible information, and approaches such as Intensive Interaction.
6. To enable the implementation, adaptation, and use of alternative and augmentative communication across various communication environments, collaborating with service users and their support networks.
7. To identify the need for and participate in the development and delivery of training packages aimed at enhancing the communication and other skills of support workers and others within the area working with adults with a learning disability.
8. To utilize highly specialist observation skills to assess service users and care/staff interactions (including verbal and non-verbal communication), encouraging adaptive strategies to maximize effective communication while being aware of cultural or linguistic differences.
9. To liaise and communicate effectively and sensitively with other professionals within the MDT and external agencies (e.g., Older People's Teams, Mental Health Teams, Drug and Alcohol, Palliative and Childrens Services, Local Authority), providing highly specialist advice as necessary.
10. To develop close working relationships, where appropriate, with other agencies involved in current cases, maintaining confidentiality requirements to promote complementary working relationships and ensure quality service in relation to service user care.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Must show evidence of ongoing attendance of short study days, conferences, and extended self-study.
- Recognised Post qualification training in Dysphagia management (Specialist Level).
- Registered member of HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).
Desirable
- HR Skills qualifications (e.g., sickness/absence, Employee Relations, performance Management etc).
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience working to meet the communication and dysphagia needs of adults with learning disability
- Must demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical leadership skills
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages to adults.
- Experience of managing a complex caseload.
- Experience of working effectively within a community MD Team.
Desirable
- Experience of developing service user and carer involvement
- Experience of recruitment and selection
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide services in a variety of environments to meet the needs of the service user
- Ability to prioritise your own work and the work of those you supervise
- Ability to work under pressure and manage stress
Desirable
- Counselling Skills and Coaching skills
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- Must be able to communicate information that is highly complex and contentious to clients, staff, senior managers and other agencies / professional groups, for example explaining implications of shortfall in service.
- Must demonstrate highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Must demonstrate established conflict management skills in a variety of environments e.g., one-to-one or groups where responses may be unpredictable.
Desirable
- Ability to generate and participate in research and Audit
Other
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Must show evidence of ongoing attendance of short study days, conferences, and extended self-study.
- Recognised Post qualification training in Dysphagia management (Specialist Level).
- Registered member of HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).
Desirable
- HR Skills qualifications (e.g., sickness/absence, Employee Relations, performance Management etc).
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience working to meet the communication and dysphagia needs of adults with learning disability
- Must demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical leadership skills
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages to adults.
- Experience of managing a complex caseload.
- Experience of working effectively within a community MD Team.
Desirable
- Experience of developing service user and carer involvement
- Experience of recruitment and selection
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide services in a variety of environments to meet the needs of the service user
- Ability to prioritise your own work and the work of those you supervise
- Ability to work under pressure and manage stress
Desirable
- Counselling Skills and Coaching skills
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- Must be able to communicate information that is highly complex and contentious to clients, staff, senior managers and other agencies / professional groups, for example explaining implications of shortfall in service.
- Must demonstrate highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Must demonstrate established conflict management skills in a variety of environments e.g., one-to-one or groups where responses may be unpredictable.
Desirable
- Ability to generate and participate in research and Audit
Other
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Hollies
The Cavell Centre, Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus
Bretton Gate, Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
