Job summary
Have you ever considered working within Health and Justice? Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist?
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term band 7 Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic Health and Justice Team. The post is a floating role to cover maternity leave and will involve working into community forensic services and prisons in the North East, Durham region. This may include working into high secure estate. This post is for fixed term for 18 months but may be extended if funding becomes available. This is an idea opportunity to try out working in this field and gain an insight into what the service provides and the variety of the roles
You would also be joining a wider supportive and dynamic health and justice SLT team.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess and provide intervention for a range of communication difficulties They will work alongside a team of health care professionals (including nurses, occupational therapist, psychologists, psychiatrists, support workers and talking therapies practitioners) and partner colleagues (including prison staff, primary health care providers). As such, you must be committed to collaborative working and have an excellent teamwork ethos. You would also be joining a wider Trust SLT department who provide excellent CPD opportunities and support. The post holder should be motivated by the opportunity to become part of the growing SLT workforce working into justice settings and be able to work flexibly. They need to demonstrate excellence in clinical care, provide training to the team in SLCN and promote a culture of evidence-based practice and person-centred care.
The post holder will have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have significant experience working in mental health or learning disability services and complex needs. Experience of working in forensic settings would be welcomed. They will have knowledge of related issues and national directives and understanding of the criminal justice system would be essential. The post will be subject to level 2 enhanced and CTC Prison clearance , additionally to work in a category A prison you must have been resident in the UK for the past three years
About us
We invest in your training and development.All staff who join TEWV will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme.
Continuous professional development is important to TEWV. Once you are comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Pre-registration qualification in speech and language therapy as recognised by HCPC
- Registration with HCPC.
- Evidence of post-registration Masters level learning
- Or in the absence of masters level learning o equivalent experience in relevant area. E.g. relevant level 7 courses, researcher role, quality improvement activity, leading service development, project management, strategic leadership, NICE involvement, service evaluation.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
Desirable
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
- Complex clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Substantial knowledge of evidence- based practice in designated specialist area
Experienceand Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience of complex speech and language therapy delivery in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others.
- Significant experience of supporting people with mental health conditions, learning disability or autism
- Significant understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities or autism
Desirable
- Comprehensive awareness of professional standards and their application to practice
- Experience of participating in quality improvement activities, service development, and/or project management.
- Experience of participating in clinical governance activities including clinical audit, quality assurance of practice
- Participation in research and development e.g. critical appraisal of research papers, service evaluation, small scale or large scale research.
- Highly competent in clinical supervision of staff and/or students.
- Substantial experience in design and delivery of high quality and effective training
- Substantial experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e. Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Pre-registration qualification in speech and language therapy as recognised by HCPC
- Registration with HCPC.
- Evidence of post-registration Masters level learning
- Or in the absence of masters level learning o equivalent experience in relevant area. E.g. relevant level 7 courses, researcher role, quality improvement activity, leading service development, project management, strategic leadership, NICE involvement, service evaluation.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
Desirable
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
- Complex clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Substantial knowledge of evidence- based practice in designated specialist area
Experienceand Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience of complex speech and language therapy delivery in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others.
- Significant experience of supporting people with mental health conditions, learning disability or autism
- Significant understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities or autism
Desirable
- Comprehensive awareness of professional standards and their application to practice
- Experience of participating in quality improvement activities, service development, and/or project management.
- Experience of participating in clinical governance activities including clinical audit, quality assurance of practice
- Participation in research and development e.g. critical appraisal of research papers, service evaluation, small scale or large scale research.
- Highly competent in clinical supervision of staff and/or students.
- Substantial experience in design and delivery of high quality and effective training
- Substantial experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e. Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice.
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).
