Job summary
You will join our team of speech and language therapists, assistants and admin and clerical officers. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team.
We hold regular team meetings, supervision, mentoring and are committed to pastoral care.
You will be an agile worker who will work effectively as part of the community team, supporting individuals who are or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system or hospital settings.
As this is a bank role, you may also wish to consider bank opportunities, Trust-wide.
Our Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, expecting all colleagues to be the same.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder independently assesses,
diagnoses and manages the communication, in particular those with the most
complex difficulties, including those with challenging behaviour, to maximise
appropriate health and social benefits. It may also include the management of
service users for whom English is not the first spoken language.
As a member of the community forensic
MDT, the post holder provides an
effective and responsive service working alongside other team members to meet
the needs of individuals.
The post-holder provides both direct
and indirect intervention, consultation, advice and support; working within a
multi-disciplinary model in order to ensure that the inter-agency needs of
service users are met.
The post-holder undertakes advisory
work, second opinions and provides peer review and advice within his/her area
of expertise to support and develop the clinical skills of other staff.
The post- holder will provide clinical
supervision/advice for other SLT working within the Trust around Autism and
learning disabilities.
The post-holder liaises both orally and
in writing with any significant others involved in the management of the
service user, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the service users needs
are met effectively and efficiently.
The post-holder contributes to
discussion in a multi-disciplinary forum where speech and language therapy
recommendations may conflict with medical/other opinion.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be working with service users within community settings
as part of the All Age Forensic Community Services. They will also provide
senior support to Speech and Language therapists in other localities providing
support and advice where required.
The post holder will work effectively as part of the community team,
supporting individuals who are or at risk of being in contact with the criminal
justice system or hospital settings.
The post holder will identify the clinical priorities at both an
operational and strategic level for Speech and Language Therapy for this
service user group.
The postholder will work effectively as part of the MDT to provide
highly specialist assessment, therapy, advice and support to children and adults,
who have specific needs in relation to their communication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be working with service users within community settings
as part of the All Age Forensic Community Services. They will also provide
senior support to Speech and Language therapists in other localities providing
support and advice where required.
The post holder will work effectively as part of the community team,
supporting individuals who are or at risk of being in contact with the criminal
justice system or hospital settings.
The post holder will identify the clinical priorities at both an
operational and strategic level for Speech and Language Therapy for this
service user group.
The postholder will work effectively as part of the MDT to provide
highly specialist assessment, therapy, advice and support to children and adults,
who have specific needs in relation to their communication.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or relevant equivalent overseas qualification.
- Current, valid HCPC registration
- Postgraduate qualification to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Speech and Language Therapy, Autism and/or learning disabilities
Desirable
- Leadership training
- Membership of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Management and leadership experience
- Significant experience as a Band 6/7 therapist in a relevant clinical field
- Significant experience of multidisciplinary working including development of effective networks/partnerships.
- Active participation in audit, service evaluation and research in relevant clinical field
Desirable
- Experience of practice in a variety of health, social care and residential settings
- Experience of supervision, appraisal and development of therapy staff and students.
- Evidence of training others e.g. other health and social care staff.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Management and leadership experience
- Significant experience as a Band 6/7 therapist in a relevant clinical field
- Significant experience of multidisciplinary working including development of effective networks/partnerships.
- Active participation in audit, service evaluation and research in relevant clinical field
- Evidence of a high standard of performance in a range of clinical skills, promoting clinical excellence
- Evidence of previous involvement/leading in service developments.
- Good presentation skills
- Commitment to improving the experience of service users and their cares
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in speech and language therapy and adults with Autism and/or learning disabilities
- Up to date knowledge of NHS modernisation issues, transformation agenda and implications for speech and language therapy and wider services
- Attendance at clinical excellence networks
- In depth knowledge and evidence of multi-professional, multi-agency working.
- In depth knowledge of legislation/guidance relevant to clinical practice.
- Able to work independently
- Able to carry out audits, research and developments
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or relevant equivalent overseas qualification.
- Current, valid HCPC registration
- Postgraduate qualification to Masters Level or equivalent in a field related to Speech and Language Therapy, Autism and/or learning disabilities
Desirable
- Leadership training
- Membership of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Management and leadership experience
- Significant experience as a Band 6/7 therapist in a relevant clinical field
- Significant experience of multidisciplinary working including development of effective networks/partnerships.
- Active participation in audit, service evaluation and research in relevant clinical field
Desirable
- Experience of practice in a variety of health, social care and residential settings
- Experience of supervision, appraisal and development of therapy staff and students.
- Evidence of training others e.g. other health and social care staff.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Management and leadership experience
- Significant experience as a Band 6/7 therapist in a relevant clinical field
- Significant experience of multidisciplinary working including development of effective networks/partnerships.
- Active participation in audit, service evaluation and research in relevant clinical field
- Evidence of a high standard of performance in a range of clinical skills, promoting clinical excellence
- Evidence of previous involvement/leading in service developments.
- Good presentation skills
- Commitment to improving the experience of service users and their cares
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in speech and language therapy and adults with Autism and/or learning disabilities
- Up to date knowledge of NHS modernisation issues, transformation agenda and implications for speech and language therapy and wider services
- Attendance at clinical excellence networks
- In depth knowledge and evidence of multi-professional, multi-agency working.
- In depth knowledge of legislation/guidance relevant to clinical practice.
- Able to work independently
- Able to carry out audits, research and developments
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence based 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
