Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

The Intensive Support Team is a dedicated and innovative team supporting the avoidance of inappropriate admissions to specialist hospitals and facilitating discharge for individuals with Learning Disabilities.

The IST benefits from an MDT which comprises of a range of skilled professionals and assistants. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual with proven abilities to work with individuals with Learning Disabilities who may also be Autistic, present withbehaviour that may challenge, mental illness and communication needs.

Main duties of the job

The post involves working flexibly and intensively with these individuals, their carers and with MDT colleagues. This includes provision of training, resources and consultation, plus advocating on behalf of individuals in regards to their communication needs . You will need to be responsive, adaptable, approachable and sensitive, often supporting individuals and carers in complex and distressing situations . Communication and collaboration with multiple agencies across the system is a key part of the role . Leadership elements of the post include direction and supervision of assistants and being a pro-active member of the clinical leadership of the service, including supporting development alongside other senior Professionals.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.