Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Are you seeking a new challenge and a unique opportunity to develop your career in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)? If so, then this post would be an excellent opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and proactive individual with excellent communication skills to further develop the SLT role in the Care Home Liaison Hub. This role requires a highly skilled and knowledgeable team-player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver intensive support and expertise in the care home sector. This is your chance to make a real difference to people living with dementia or complex, enduring mental health conditions who are experiencing acute mental health problems and associated distress. The overall aim of the Care Home Liaison Hub is to: Increase the use of non-pharmacological interventions as a first line intervention Avoid crisis situations which may result in admission to mental health or acute hospital. Provide effective training and implementation to care home staff. Improve access to direct specialist therapy provision Main duties of the job
This collaborative, multi-disciplinary service provides access to specialist Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, and psychological support to deliver 'high intensity interventions' following a structured assessment of the person, their wellbeing and Behaviour Support Plans. The post holder will assess and treat communication difficulties and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties and contribute to policy development, audit, research activities, pathway development, staff and student training. The diversity of the caseload will enable you to fine tune and specialise further in the field of mental health, whilst also incorporating complex physical health comorbidities. Peer supervision and specialist training within mental health are actively promoted and encouraged. This post is part of a large, dynamic and established SLT service with well-defined peer support, supervision systems (individual and group) and CPD opportunities. The post-holder should be committed to the provision of high quality, evidence based practice and excited by the opportunity to represent SLT in this post and service. About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life. Job responsibilities
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
Registration with HCPC Degree in Speech and Language Therapy Post-graduate training in specialist areas relevant to the role e.g. Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Dysphagia, Autism etc. (or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale) Clinical Supervisory Skills course Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (within an agreed timescale) Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Membership of RCSLT Experience
Significant experience in Speech and Language Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs. Experience of supervising students on placement Experience of participation in quality improvement activities Experience using prioritisation systems Day to day supervision of staff Experience of participation in clinical governance activities Experience of developing and delivering training Supervisory experience Experience of quality improvement activities Knowledge
National guidance and key standards in own specialist area Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice Clinical Governance and its application in practice. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Safeguarding and its application in practice Significant knowledge of the needs and difficulties of service in designated specialist area Significant knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area Research and development methodology Knowledge of the Trust's Quality Improvement System (or willingness to learn in agreed timescale) 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. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Professional Head of Speech and Language Therapy
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Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Are you seeking a new challenge and a unique opportunity to develop your career in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)? If so, then this post would be an excellent opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and proactive individual with excellent communication skills to further develop the SLT role in the Care Home Liaison Hub. This role requires a highly skilled and knowledgeable team-player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver intensive support and expertise in the care home sector. This is your chance to make a real difference to people living with dementia or complex, enduring mental health conditions who are experiencing acute mental health problems and associated distress. The overall aim of the Care Home Liaison Hub is to: Increase the use of non-pharmacological interventions as a first line intervention Avoid crisis situations which may result in admission to mental health or acute hospital. Provide effective training and implementation to care home staff. Improve access to direct specialist therapy provision Main duties of the job
This collaborative, multi-disciplinary service provides access to specialist Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, and psychological support to deliver 'high intensity interventions' following a structured assessment of the person, their wellbeing and Behaviour Support Plans. The post holder will assess and treat communication difficulties and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties and contribute to policy development, audit, research activities, pathway development, staff and student training. The diversity of the caseload will enable you to fine tune and specialise further in the field of mental health, whilst also incorporating complex physical health comorbidities. Peer supervision and specialist training within mental health are actively promoted and encouraged. This post is part of a large, dynamic and established SLT service with well-defined peer support, supervision systems (individual and group) and CPD opportunities. The post-holder should be committed to the provision of high quality, evidence based practice and excited by the opportunity to represent SLT in this post and service. About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life. Job responsibilities
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
Registration with HCPC Degree in Speech and Language Therapy Post-graduate training in specialist areas relevant to the role e.g. Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Dysphagia, Autism etc. (or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale) Clinical Supervisory Skills course Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (within an agreed timescale) Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Membership of RCSLT Experience
Significant experience in Speech and Language Therapy including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs. Experience of supervising students on placement Experience of participation in quality improvement activities Experience using prioritisation systems Day to day supervision of staff Experience of participation in clinical governance activities Experience of developing and delivering training Supervisory experience Experience of quality improvement activities Knowledge
National guidance and key standards in own specialist area Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice Clinical Governance and its application in practice. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Safeguarding and its application in practice Significant knowledge of the needs and difficulties of service in designated specialist area Significant knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area Research and development methodology Knowledge of the Trust's Quality Improvement System (or willingness to learn in agreed timescale) 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. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Professional Head of Speech and Language Therapy
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