Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical lead SLT to join Mental Health Services for Older People in DTVF. The service has six inpatient wards across DTVF. The post holder will be part of a dynamic SLT Mental Health and learning disability service, with well-defined peer support, supervision systems and extensive CPD alongside opportunities to shape the SLT service as part of the clinical leadership team. Main duties of the job
The role of the Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist will be to lead a team in assessing and treating communication difficulties and problems with eating, drinking and swallowing (dysphagia) for our older adult inpatients. As Lead SLT, the post holder will carry their own caseload, supervise and mentor SLT colleagues, and support the practice and learning of professionals within the wider MDT. The post holder will also be part of the leadership team and be responsible for service development in their specialty. The successful applicant will have significant experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties, challenging behaviour and/or complex needs. Knowledge of relevant national policy and local directives is essential, as is competence in the assessment and treatment of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Most important is an enthusiasm for working with this client group and a passion to improve the lives of the people we support. Job responsibilities
Applicants for the post will hold a suitable qualification in Speech and Language Therapy, have relevant experience in this clinical field, and have a particular interest and enthusiasm for leadership, service delivery, collaborative working and championing SLT. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc in Speech and Language Therapy Masters in a relevant subject (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale) Registration with HCPC Recognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role e.g. Dysphagia, Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Autism etc (or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale) Clinical Supervisory Skills course. Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale) Trust QIS (Quality Improvement System) for Leaders (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale) Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Experience
Substantial clinical experience in own service area Experience of leading quality improvement activities Substantial experience in clinical supervision of staff Substantial experience in design and delivery of training Knowledge
Specialist clinical knowledge in own service area Good understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and their application in practice. Clinical Governance and its application in 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.
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Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical lead SLT to join Mental Health Services for Older People in DTVF. The service has six inpatient wards across DTVF. The post holder will be part of a dynamic SLT Mental Health and learning disability service, with well-defined peer support, supervision systems and extensive CPD alongside opportunities to shape the SLT service as part of the clinical leadership team. Main duties of the job
The role of the Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist will be to lead a team in assessing and treating communication difficulties and problems with eating, drinking and swallowing (dysphagia) for our older adult inpatients. As Lead SLT, the post holder will carry their own caseload, supervise and mentor SLT colleagues, and support the practice and learning of professionals within the wider MDT. The post holder will also be part of the leadership team and be responsible for service development in their specialty. The successful applicant will have significant experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties, challenging behaviour and/or complex needs. Knowledge of relevant national policy and local directives is essential, as is competence in the assessment and treatment of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Most important is an enthusiasm for working with this client group and a passion to improve the lives of the people we support. Job responsibilities
Applicants for the post will hold a suitable qualification in Speech and Language Therapy, have relevant experience in this clinical field, and have a particular interest and enthusiasm for leadership, service delivery, collaborative working and championing SLT. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc in Speech and Language Therapy Masters in a relevant subject (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale) Registration with HCPC Recognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role e.g. Dysphagia, Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Autism etc (or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale) Clinical Supervisory Skills course. Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale) Trust QIS (Quality Improvement System) for Leaders (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale) Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Experience
Substantial clinical experience in own service area Experience of leading quality improvement activities Substantial experience in clinical supervision of staff Substantial experience in design and delivery of training Knowledge
Specialist clinical knowledge in own service area Good understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and their application in practice. Clinical Governance and its application in 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.
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