Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Learning Disabilities Services, West Surrey.

We are keen to hear from you if you are a looking for a band 6 Speech & Language Therapy role.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to be part of a forward-thinking adult learning disability health service consisting of Speech & Language Therapists, Nurses, Clinical Health Assistants, Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Arts Therapists, Dietitian and Podiatrist.

You will need:

Experience of and specialist skills working with learning disabilities

Experience of supporting the evaluation of service delivery

Experience of providing supervision and an interest in developing leadership skills

Experience in developing and delivering training

Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to work flexibly and independently

Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative

A full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Main duties of the job

oTo assess, plan, implement and evaluate the Speech and Language therapy needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services, taking the role of lead clinician for a person with learning disabilities as appropriate.

o To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.

o To participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.

You will need:

Experience of and specialist skills working with learning disabilities

Experience of supporting the evaluation of service delivery

Experience of providing supervision and an interest in developing leadership skills

Experience in developing and delivering training

Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to work flexibly and independently

Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative

About us

The post is based in one of our multi-disciplinary Community Teams for People with Learning Disabilities (Adults) covering West Surrey and North East Hampshire with three office bases in Guildford, Aldershot and Chertsey. There is an expectation to work across the patch.

The successful applicant will join a team of Speech and Language Therapists already working in East and West Community Teams as well as in the Neurodevelopmental, Children and Young Person's, Older Age Adults and Forensic services.

We will provide:

Active encouragement to access formal CPD

Supportive MDT working e.g. ASD assessment pathway and Positive Support Clinics.

Robust individual and group supervision including MDT group supervision

Appraisal programme

Excellent in-house training offering for leadership and soft skills courses.

Access to AHP Lead and AHP conferences.

Our Speech & Language Therapists are committed to supporting individuals, their support networks and multi-disciplinary colleagues in the promotion of effective communication in a proactive, person-centred way. Another key part of the support to people who use our services is to promote their safe eating and drinking.

There is a robust system for peer support, managerial and clinical supervision. Continued professional development is encouraged and supported through yearly appraisal and six monthly review.

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cassia House

Ludlow Road

Guildford

GU2 7NR

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cassia House

Ludlow Road

Guildford

GU2 7NR

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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