Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within-in patient CAMHS services at GMMH.
We are looking for an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join the wider Mental Health Speech Therapy team and work across our General Adolescent Unit and Male Forensic Service.
This varied and rewarding role will require you to have highly specialist skills and the ability to work autonomously, within an MDT and in a consultative role with vulnerable young people, some of whom may have behaviours that challenge.
The successful applicant will be a core member of the MDTs across the teams and will be integral in developing the Speech and Language Therapy pathways. This will be the first time that a Speech Therapist has been embedded in the MDTs and the successful candidate will be supported by the wider MDT and Speech Therapy team to establish the role and maximise outcomes for Young People.
The successful candidate will have regular meetings and supervision within both the immediate MDT and the wider Speech Therapy Team.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy to service users (some of whom may present with very high risk behaviours) and colleagues, across inpatient services: -
We have 2 wards based at Junction 17 and The Gardener Unit which comprise of A Male Adolescent Forensic Service, and a CAMHS General Acute Units (GAU) both support 13 - 18 years olds.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Relevant master's degree or equivalent expereince and post graduate training
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- Member of RCSLT
- HCPC Registration - Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- Providing specialist training to the broader MDT in relation to communication
- Working with children or young people with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Providing assessment and intervention to children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Providing clinical supervision
- Producing programmes of intervention for delivery by others and communicating these effectively to a range of professionals and carers.
Desirable
- Working with children or young people with social, emotional and mental health needs in a forensic/secure setting.
- Successful completion of Dysphagia competencies.
- Evaluating different models of service delivery and implementing change that led to service improvements.
- Working with children or young people who have recognised attachment trauma or behaviour that challenges.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Relevant master's degree or equivalent expereince and post graduate training
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- Member of RCSLT
- HCPC Registration - Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- Providing specialist training to the broader MDT in relation to communication
- Working with children or young people with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Providing assessment and intervention to children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Providing clinical supervision
- Producing programmes of intervention for delivery by others and communicating these effectively to a range of professionals and carers.
Desirable
- Working with children or young people with social, emotional and mental health needs in a forensic/secure setting.
- Successful completion of Dysphagia competencies.
- Evaluating different models of service delivery and implementing change that led to service improvements.
- Working with children or young people who have recognised attachment trauma or behaviour that challenges.
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).
