Job summary
Essex Learning Disability Partnership are looking for a Registered Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for delivering the highest standard of care for individuals that have a learning disability.
You will be working as a Speech and Language Therapist within The Essex Community Learning Disability Team, based at either Lexden Hospital Site Colchester. This role is spit between the Assessment and Treatment Unit and the Enhanced Support Team within the Community and requires traveling across North, Mid and West Essex.
The Essex Community Learning Disability Team provide person centred and holistic assessment and care for adults with a learning disability living in the community. The multidisciplinary team works with individuals that live independently in the community, with family/carers, and those that reside in supported living schemes or 24 hour residential placements. The service is committed to improving the health and well-being of people with a learning disability across North-East, Mid & West Essex, by working in a simple, person-centred way that empowers individuals to maximise their potential.
Main duties of the job
- Work in an interdisciplinary way to assess service user's needs, devise care plans and evaluate outcomes.
- Provide clinical advice and support for service users that present with behaviour that challenges and require support with their mental health.
- Work directly with service users, carers, colleagues, and other service providers.
- Support people to remain in the community and avoid preventable hospital admissions through rapid response, focused assessment, intervention, and support
- Facilitate and support safe discharge from hospital back into the community
- Deliver training and education to other professionals/carers/family.
The Requirements
- Professional Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT)
- Compassion, resilience and a dedication to empower and support service user independence
- Be able to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods, with service users, other members of the MDT, carers/family and other agencies involved in the service users' care.
- An ability to maintain high standards of record keeping.
- A good understanding of legislation and national guidance relating to the care and support of people with learning disability.
About us
The Benefits
- NHS and Employee Discounts
- Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working Opportunities
- 35 days Annual Leave and Public Holiday Entitlement, Increasing to 37 Days After 5 Years of Service, and 41 Days After 10 Years' Service
- Car Lease Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Various Staff Wellbeing Programmes
- Free Parking
- Varied Career Pathway Options
- Excellent Training Opportunities
- Paid DBS application
Essex Learning Disability Partnership is an innovative collaboration between Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust & Essex Partnership University Trust that provides the following services across Essex:
- Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability Services
- North East Essex Community Learning Disability Services
- South Essex Community Learning Disability Services
- Lexden Hospital, Colchester - Assessment & Treatment Unit for Adults with a Learning Disability
- Byron Court, Billericay - Assessment & Treatment Unit for Adults with a Learning Disability
By working together, the two organisations each bring diverse expertise and a wealth of experience. The objective is to transform Learning Disability services in Essex by working creatively to remove barriers and duplication and deliver excellent care underpinned by the following principles:
- Simple
- Person-Centred
- Integrated
- Community Focused
- Equality of Access
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applicants looking to return to AHP Profession following a career break.
HPFT has an excellent history of supporting colleagues to return to practice following a period out of the profession. Candidates looking to regain their HCPC registration will benefit from a well-established support programme across HPFT and the local system. Please do not hesitate to contact Appointing Manager to discuss this in more detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applicants looking to return to AHP Profession following a career break.
HPFT has an excellent history of supporting colleagues to return to practice following a period out of the profession. Candidates looking to regain their HCPC registration will benefit from a well-established support programme across HPFT and the local system. Please do not hesitate to contact Appointing Manager to discuss this in more detail.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration with HPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Accredited dysphagia training
- Post graduate training in learning disabilities, mental health/challenging behaviour and physical/sensory disabilities
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy assessments and interventions
- Detailed knowledge of evidence based practice and its contribution to practice governance
- Extensive clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of advanced clinical skills
- Ability to facilitate therapist, assistant and student development through effective supervision
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Participation in research projects and audit
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Clear communication through written, verbal and non-verbal modes
- Commitment to client-centered, nondiscriminatory practice
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in SLT and mental health
- Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages
- Ability to identify and analyze problems and be proactive in their solution
- Ability to analyze professional and ethical issues
- Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA
- Applied knowledge and risk assessment and management
- Understanding of SLT outcome measures
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Basic word processing skills
- Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Essential
- Include office or ward base, amount of travel, main work location, e.g. in patient homes. Specify the requirements for moving and handling and the availability of equipment to assist
- Applicants who have a disability should still be shortlisted regardless of any "physical" strength if there is a 'reasonable' adaptation that can be made to the post.
MENTAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
EMOTIONAL EFFORT
Essential
- Regular requirement to deal with distressing or emotionally charged situations.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration with HPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Accredited dysphagia training
- Post graduate training in learning disabilities, mental health/challenging behaviour and physical/sensory disabilities
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy assessments and interventions
- Detailed knowledge of evidence based practice and its contribution to practice governance
- Extensive clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of advanced clinical skills
- Ability to facilitate therapist, assistant and student development through effective supervision
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Participation in research projects and audit
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Clear communication through written, verbal and non-verbal modes
- Commitment to client-centered, nondiscriminatory practice
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in SLT and mental health
- Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages
- Ability to identify and analyze problems and be proactive in their solution
- Ability to analyze professional and ethical issues
- Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA
- Applied knowledge and risk assessment and management
- Understanding of SLT outcome measures
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Computer literacy
- Basic word processing skills
- Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Essential
- Include office or ward base, amount of travel, main work location, e.g. in patient homes. Specify the requirements for moving and handling and the availability of equipment to assist
- Applicants who have a disability should still be shortlisted regardless of any "physical" strength if there is a 'reasonable' adaptation that can be made to the post.
MENTAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
EMOTIONAL EFFORT
Essential
- Regular requirement to deal with distressing or emotionally charged situations.
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).
