Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Senior Speech and Language Therapist and SLT apprentice, supporting adults with a learning disability. The post is based at Heath Close in Billericay working with patients in their own home, preventing admissions into assessment and treatment units. The post holder will also be supporting the team offering an SLT provision into the assessment and treatment unit for those patients that require inpatient care- with the aim of supporting discharge back to their community provision . A care driver is essential as the role will require traveling to patients home and day opportunities covering Southend, Basildon, Brentwood, Wickford and Thurrock.
You will be working alongside Nursing and Occupational Therapy colleagues during your shifts, as well as Consultant Psychiatry.
The team operates between 8am-8pm Monday and Friday and 9-5 Saturday, Sunday and Bank holidays (on a rotational basis). You will be given a shift pattern at least 12 weeks in advance.
Main duties of the job
- To assess, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy Treatments to Adults with Learning Disabilities.
- To be involved in the development and implementation of Inclusive Communication within South Essex.
- To contribute Speech and Language Therapy advice to positive behaviour management plans in the community
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- To be an active member of the Team.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To write reports reflecting knowledge of communication difficulties.
- To provide appropriate intervention and evaluation of outcomes.
- To provide professional advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication difficulties.
- To demonstrate effective negotiation skills particularly in relation to case management issues with carers, service users and others involved.
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
- To undertake joint assessments with other Speech and Language Therapists and/or other professionals within this specialist area of ALD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To write reports reflecting knowledge of communication difficulties.
- To provide appropriate intervention and evaluation of outcomes.
- To provide professional advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication difficulties.
- To demonstrate effective negotiation skills particularly in relation to case management issues with carers, service users and others involved.
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
- To undertake joint assessments with other Speech and Language Therapists and/or other professionals within this specialist area of ALD.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Bachelors degree in Speech and Language Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Knowledge
Essential
- Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities
Desirable
- Current approaches to working with learning disability service users
- Knowledge of Inclusive Communication
- Knowledge of approaches to working with people with autistic spectrum disorder
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
Desirable
- Makaton or signing skills
- Experience of working with Multi-disciplinary teams
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
- Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly; or raised with the relevant Line Manager; or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate.
- Enthusiastic and motivated
Additional Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across sites as required
- Full UK Driving Licence
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Bachelors degree in Speech and Language Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Knowledge
Essential
- Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities
Desirable
- Current approaches to working with learning disability service users
- Knowledge of Inclusive Communication
- Knowledge of approaches to working with people with autistic spectrum disorder
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
Desirable
- Makaton or signing skills
- Experience of working with Multi-disciplinary teams
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
- Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly; or raised with the relevant Line Manager; or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriate.
- Enthusiastic and motivated
Additional Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across sites as required
- Full UK Driving Licence
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).
