Job summary
1 x 37.5 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Speech
& Language Therapist to join the Barnsley Adult Learning Disabilities Community
Health Team.
The post is
being offered as either a Band 5- 6 development position or Band 6 for a
suitably qualified clinician. The successful Band 5 candidate will be supported
through the required Preceptorship period. We also welcome applications from Band
6 candidates who are not qualified Dysphagia assessors, who if successful,
would be offered the opportunity to complete the appropriate dysphagia course.
You
will join a well-established multi-disciplinary team which includes Dietetics,
Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, LD community Nurses, Psychiatry,
Psychology, MDT Intensive Support Team, as well as Therapy Assistants and
Healthcare Support Workers.
For further
information or to arrange a visit to the team please contact Clare Steel , Senior AHP 01226 645200 clare.steel@swyt.nhs.uk
or Katrina Trickett team manager on 01226 645200 Katrina.trickett@swyt.nhs.uk
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
You will be a highly motivated and conscientious
individual, who has the desire to work creatively with people with learning
disabilities. Experience supporting people in a variety
of activities and community settings would be an advantage.
You will be required to use your Speech and
Language Therapy skills to support the assessment and delivery of high-quality
therapeutic interventions to address the holistic needs of service users with a
focus on communication and dysphagia.
You will be responsible for a defined
caseload with service users of all levels of ability. Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a wider
team, working alongside the multidisciplinary team, in service users homes,
day services, respite facilities, and supported living environments.
You will have an understanding, of the
complex needs of people with learning disabilities and demonstrate qualities to
deliver safe, effective and personalised care ensuring processes are followed
in accordance with Trust values and objectives.
Due
to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel
independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for
business purposes.
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
The job descriptions and
person specifications for this Band 5/Band 6 post can be found under the supporting documents
section.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job descriptions and
person specifications for this Band 5/Band 6 post can be found under the supporting documents
section.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Band 5/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).
Desirable
- Band 5
- Hold a full driving licence.
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 & 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
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties.
- Autism Awareness.
- 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.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Band 5/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).
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.
Training
Essential
- Band 5
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- 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 5
- Evidence of post qualification training.
- Band 6
- Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability.
Experience
Essential
- Band 5
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
- Band 6
- Post registration experience including in learning disabilities.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Desirable
- Band 5
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability in a clinical setting.
- Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Band 6
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of learning disability settings.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Band 5/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).
Desirable
- Band 5
- Hold a full driving licence.
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 & 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
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties.
- Autism Awareness.
- 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.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Band 5/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).
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.
Training
Essential
- Band 5
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- 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 5
- Evidence of post qualification training.
- Band 6
- Post graduate training relevant to Learning Disability.
Experience
Essential
- Band 5
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
- Band 6
- Post registration experience including in learning disabilities.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
Desirable
- Band 5
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability in a clinical setting.
- Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Band 6
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of learning disability settings.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
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).
