Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to help shape a developing Speech and Language Therapy team within North Yorkshire Learning Disability services.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our growing service in a band 5 - 6 development post. This vacancy is open to either a newly (or very soon to be) qualified Speech and Language Therapists (Band 5) or an experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) wanting to further develop their skills working within adult learning disabilities (LD).
The part time post (30 hours) will be based within the friendly and experienced Harrogate and District Community LD team covering Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon and surrounding areas. The post holder who starts at Band 5, will have access to a development programme (including dysphagia training) which is expected to take around 12 months for an individual to progress to Band 6. You will be supported by a Band 7 Clinical Lead SLT and will work alongside a team of health care professionals including nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, OTs, physios and healthcare assistants.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will need:
- A degree in Speech & Language Therapy or soon to qualify
- HCPC Registration or waiting registration
- At Band 6 - experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist with individuals with development needs, learning disabilities, mental health difficulties and/or complex needs.
- Experience and competent in the assessment and treatment of chewing/swallowing difficulties.
- At Band 5 - knowledge of and an interest in working as a Speech and Language Therapist with individuals with development needs, learning disabilities, mental health difficulties and/or complex needs.
- Experience and competent in the assessment and treatment of chewing/swallowing difficulties or the ability and willingness to work to this competency.
- Knowledge of relevant local and national policy and directives
The post holder will be part of a SLT Learning Disability and Mental Health service committed to collaborative working and focusing on the provision of high quality, evidence based services. You will receive well defined peer support, regular clinical and management supervision and substantial CPD opportunities.
There may be an occasional requirement to provide assessment, advice and intervention to other Trust areas.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full Job description and Job Specifications are in the additional documents.
The post holder will assess and provide intervention for communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The post holder will also work with an SLT associate practitioner and be expected to delegate and supervise their work. The caseload is varied and intervention is completed as part of a multi-disciplinary team, committed to collaborative working and focusing on the provision of high quality, evidence based services.
Additional informal enquiries: Austin Barnett CTM austin.barnett1@nhs.net 01423 795190
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full Job description and Job Specifications are in the additional documents.
The post holder will assess and provide intervention for communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The post holder will also work with an SLT associate practitioner and be expected to delegate and supervise their work. The caseload is varied and intervention is completed as part of a multi-disciplinary team, committed to collaborative working and focusing on the provision of high quality, evidence based services.
Additional informal enquiries: Austin Barnett CTM austin.barnett1@nhs.net 01423 795190
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or higher qualification (or about to complete) in Speech & Language Therapy
- Registered or applying for HCPC registration
Desirable
- Dysphagia trained or willingness to work towards this in agreed timeframe
- Post graduate training/ courses relevant to service user group e.g. Makaton, Intensive Interaction
- Experience of clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children or adults with development needs, learning disabilites, complex needs and/or mental health difficulties
- Experience of supervision processes and the value of this in clinical work
- Experience of delivering training or teaching to individuals or groups.
Desirable
- Participation in quality improvement activities
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
- Experience of supervising staff and / or students
- Experience of developing training packages
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Work collaboratively as part of a MDT
- Experience of delegation of tasks
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Apply latest research evidence and evaluate thinking in practice
Desirable
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Evidence of clinical work with people with a developmental need, learning disability, cognitive need and/or mental health need
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or higher qualification (or about to complete) in Speech & Language Therapy
- Registered or applying for HCPC registration
Desirable
- Dysphagia trained or willingness to work towards this in agreed timeframe
- Post graduate training/ courses relevant to service user group e.g. Makaton, Intensive Interaction
- Experience of clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children or adults with development needs, learning disabilites, complex needs and/or mental health difficulties
- Experience of supervision processes and the value of this in clinical work
- Experience of delivering training or teaching to individuals or groups.
Desirable
- Participation in quality improvement activities
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
- Experience of supervising staff and / or students
- Experience of developing training packages
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
- Work collaboratively as part of a MDT
- Experience of delegation of tasks
- Manage own caseload and prioritise effectively
- Apply latest research evidence and evaluate thinking in practice
Desirable
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Evidence of clinical work with people with a developmental need, learning disability, cognitive need and/or mental health need
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).
