Job summary
Are you a Speech and language Therapist looking for an opportunity to widen your experience and develop a Specialism working with Adults who have Learning Disabilities?
Main duties of the job
We can offer you the opportunity to develop your skills working within a Multidisciplinary Community Learning Disability Health Team including nurses, psychologists, OTs, Physios and Psychiatrists in the Chorley South Ribble, Greater Preston and West Lancs areas.The post holder will work alongside other Speech and language Therapists and receive clinical supervision from a Highly Specialist Speech and language Therapist to deliver SLT intervention to meet the communication and dysphagia needs of adults who are referred to the team.
The post offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills across a range of clinical areas including dysphagia, AAC, Total Communication and high level language difficulties with clinical supervision from SLTs across the teams. There will be opportunities to develop your leadership skills and take an active role in service development including training, outcome measures and research.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join a network of SLTs who work in Learning Disability across LSCFT and meet on a monthly basis to provide clinical supervision and develop good practice. The trust recognizes and values the role of AHPs and you can follow the active membership on Twitter @LCSFTAHPs
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join a network of SLTs who work in Learning Disability across LSCFT and meet on a monthly basis to provide clinical supervision and develop good practice. The trust recognizes and values the role of AHPs and you can follow the active membership on Twitter @LCSFTAHPs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA/ BSc/ MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC registered Licence to practice (RCSLT)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current key NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery
- Knowledge of wide range of clinical assessments and intervention/treatment techniques for adults with learning disabilities
- Working knowledge of the Mental capacity Act and implications for professional practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, including record keeping and confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner managing own caseload
- Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
- Experience of working with people with complex and multiple needs (e.g. dementia, dysphagia, mental health)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BA/ BSc/ MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC registered Licence to practice (RCSLT)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current key NHS developments and policies and implications for service delivery
- Knowledge of wide range of clinical assessments and intervention/treatment techniques for adults with learning disabilities
- Working knowledge of the Mental capacity Act and implications for professional practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, including record keeping and confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner managing own caseload
- Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
- Experience of working with people with complex and multiple needs (e.g. dementia, dysphagia, mental health)
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).
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).
