Job summary
This is an
exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language
Therapist to join the Barnsley community learning disability team in a band 5
to 6 developmental post. You will work from at our base
in Mapplewell Health Centre, where we have access to a specialist sensory room
and a rebound therapy room. Mapplewell Health Centre has free parking and
facilities for charging electric cars. We support agile working and can discuss
flexible working arrangements if needed.
As a Speech and
Language Therapist you will provide therapy for service users
with a learning disability who are in receipt of care from community services.
You will be an integral
member of our friendly and welcoming multi-disciplinary team
and of the wider Speech and Language Therapy team across the Trust.
The post holder will also contribute to the leadership and development
of the Specialist Learning Disability Health Team in accordance with local and
national guidance. You will receive supervision from a Specialist Speech and
Language Therapist
Main duties of the job
As the Speech
and Language Therapist, you will provide assessment for the differential diagnosis of
communication difficulties and you will undertake dysphagia training, if you
have not already done so. You will undertake specific standardised and
non-standardised assessments to formulate treatment plans in conjunction with
the service user, family and carers.
You will
interpret assessment results to plan and implement a speech and language
therapy treatment programme to achieve therapeutic goals. Your individual
treatment plans will follow evidence-based practice and will enable
service users to engage in a range of community-based treatment activities.
You will
evaluate the effectiveness of speech and language therapy interventions by
undertaking audits, using outcome measures and service user satisfaction
questionnaires.
You will deliver
interventions where necessary to assist in transition from an inpatient to a
community setting.
You will work
within the multi-agency team, ensuring that both and verbal communication is
clearly maintained.
You will arrange/attend
clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme
approach meetings as required and as directed by the Lead AHP.
You will participate
in monthly clinical and managerial supervision.
All employees of
the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to
protect patients.
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
This is a Band 5/Band 6 Development Post so for full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a Band 5/Band 6 Development Post so for full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BAND 5
- Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- BAND 6
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- RCSLT Registration
Experience
Essential
- BAND 5
- Experience of working with adults with a learning disability in a clinical setting
- BAND 6
- Post registration experience including in learning disabilities
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervision of staff and / or students
Desirable
- BAND 5
- Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS
- BAND 6
- Leadership / first line management experience
- Experience of a range of learning disability settings
- Supervision of staff and / or students
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- BAND 5
- A demonstrable range of core professional skills, including familiarity with a range of clinical protocols
- Demonstrable knowledge of communication disorders presenting in a range of clients with communication difficulties in order to provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention
- Flexible clinical skills which take account of the needs of the individual client
- Demonstrable knowledge of issues related to the delivery of training to a range of recipients
- Insight into issues of confidentiality in the context of health care
- Insight into the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping
- An awareness of the functions of related professions, agencies and legislation relating to services to clients
- BAND 6
- Specialist knowledge and application of Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to learning disability
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work
- Understanding of and ability to use appropriate outcome measures
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Supervisory / appraisal skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Computer literacy
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application
Desirable
- BAND 5
- An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties
- BAND 6
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- An understanding of the specific contribution of Speech and Language Therapists in Learning Disability Services
TRAINING
Essential
- BAND 6
- Post graduate Dysphagia training or ability to successfully complete the training within 2 years.
- Evidence of ongoing training and relevant post graduate courses in communication and dysphagia
Desirable
- BAND 6
- Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- BAND 5
- Ability to work autonomously
- Organisational skills to plan own work time and caseload management
- Ability and commitment to work as part of a team
- Verbal and interpersonal skills which are able to adapt to the communication situation
- Written communication skills sufficient to ensure professional standards in record keeping and report writing
- BAND 6
- Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals
- Values contribution of others
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Organisational skills
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Willingness to work flexibly
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- BAND 5
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- BAND 6
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BAND 5
- Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- BAND 6
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- RCSLT Registration
Experience
Essential
- BAND 5
- Experience of working with adults with a learning disability in a clinical setting
- BAND 6
- Post registration experience including in learning disabilities
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Supervision of staff and / or students
Desirable
- BAND 5
- Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS
- BAND 6
- Leadership / first line management experience
- Experience of a range of learning disability settings
- Supervision of staff and / or students
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- BAND 5
- A demonstrable range of core professional skills, including familiarity with a range of clinical protocols
- Demonstrable knowledge of communication disorders presenting in a range of clients with communication difficulties in order to provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention
- Flexible clinical skills which take account of the needs of the individual client
- Demonstrable knowledge of issues related to the delivery of training to a range of recipients
- Insight into issues of confidentiality in the context of health care
- Insight into the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping
- An awareness of the functions of related professions, agencies and legislation relating to services to clients
- BAND 6
- Specialist knowledge and application of Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to learning disability
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work
- Understanding of and ability to use appropriate outcome measures
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Supervisory / appraisal skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Computer literacy
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application
Desirable
- BAND 5
- An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties
- BAND 6
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- An understanding of the specific contribution of Speech and Language Therapists in Learning Disability Services
TRAINING
Essential
- BAND 6
- Post graduate Dysphagia training or ability to successfully complete the training within 2 years.
- Evidence of ongoing training and relevant post graduate courses in communication and dysphagia
Desirable
- BAND 6
- Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- BAND 5
- Ability to work autonomously
- Organisational skills to plan own work time and caseload management
- Ability and commitment to work as part of a team
- Verbal and interpersonal skills which are able to adapt to the communication situation
- Written communication skills sufficient to ensure professional standards in record keeping and report writing
- BAND 6
- Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals
- Values contribution of others
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Organisational skills
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Willingness to work flexibly
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- BAND 5
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- BAND 6
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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).
