This is a
not to be missed
opportunity to support recovery and rehabilitation of patients by working within Forensic Allied Health Professionals Therapy team across the forensic inpatient service, as an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist. You will be part of a fascinating and challenging area of patient care. The post is based within the medium and low secure forensic environment and offers opportunity to work within the therapies service. The post holder will be responsible for leading, shaping and developing SLT within the forensic service by demonstrating clinical excellence, promoting a culture of evidence-based practice and person-centred care. The role will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and delivery SLT assessment, treatment and intervention through direct, indirect and consultative models. The post holder will have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have significant postgraduate experience working with people with learning disability, mental illness, personality disorder and/or neurodiversity as well as an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the communication and swallowing needs of this patient population. The post holder will have awareness of related issues and national directives and a working understanding of forensic care and the wider criminal justice system. Applicants should have a strong value base and be able to demonstrate respect and advocacy for those within their care. Main duties of the job
Providing specialist speech, language, communication, swallowing and/or dysphagia assessments and evidence-based, clinically proven interventions to forensic service users with complex mental health problems. Clinical and operational leadership of speech and language therapy team, including providing clinical and/or professional supervision and leadership to junior staff members, students and other professionals. Have professional oversight and delegate clinical work to associate practitioner and assistant/s. Be a core member of the Forensic Therapy Service, within the Forensic Directorate's inpatient division, which provides a co-ordinated and multi-professional programme of interventions and rehabilitation to meet the individual needs of service users. To ensure carers and family are involved in care planning where appropriate, as key communication partners in social inclusion and fostering relationships and a sense of community for forensic service users. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered which ensures safety, promotes recovery and maximises independence. To provide service-user specific and holistic generalised speech and language therapy advice, training and consultation to professionals within forensic division. About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We recognize the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualification(s), further theoretical training and experience to master's level equivalent. Relevant Post-basic clinical qualification(s) with a professional portfolio supporting this e.g. dysphagia. Full understanding of relevant policy legislation and guidance relevant to working with Adult and Adult Mental Health, Learning Disability and Personality disorder e.g. Mental Health Act, transforming care etc. Knowledge and experience of service improvement and clinical audit. Understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to working within service area. Registered with appropriate clinical professional body: Speech and Language Therapy. Post-graduate Neurodevelopment diagnostic training e.g., ADI-R, ADOS, DISCO. Post-graduate training in Ayre's Sensory Integration or equivalent area relevant for service users e.g. Sensory Attachment Intervention. Post-graduate training in areas relevant to working in mental health. Experience
Demonstrable experience working with patients within relevant service area. Skills
Effective interpersonal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching. Able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and carers. 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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not to be missed
opportunity to support recovery and rehabilitation of patients by working within Forensic Allied Health Professionals Therapy team across the forensic inpatient service, as an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist. You will be part of a fascinating and challenging area of patient care. The post is based within the medium and low secure forensic environment and offers opportunity to work within the therapies service. The post holder will be responsible for leading, shaping and developing SLT within the forensic service by demonstrating clinical excellence, promoting a culture of evidence-based practice and person-centred care. The role will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and delivery SLT assessment, treatment and intervention through direct, indirect and consultative models. The post holder will have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have significant postgraduate experience working with people with learning disability, mental illness, personality disorder and/or neurodiversity as well as an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the communication and swallowing needs of this patient population. The post holder will have awareness of related issues and national directives and a working understanding of forensic care and the wider criminal justice system. Applicants should have a strong value base and be able to demonstrate respect and advocacy for those within their care. Main duties of the job
Providing specialist speech, language, communication, swallowing and/or dysphagia assessments and evidence-based, clinically proven interventions to forensic service users with complex mental health problems. Clinical and operational leadership of speech and language therapy team, including providing clinical and/or professional supervision and leadership to junior staff members, students and other professionals. Have professional oversight and delegate clinical work to associate practitioner and assistant/s. Be a core member of the Forensic Therapy Service, within the Forensic Directorate's inpatient division, which provides a co-ordinated and multi-professional programme of interventions and rehabilitation to meet the individual needs of service users. To ensure carers and family are involved in care planning where appropriate, as key communication partners in social inclusion and fostering relationships and a sense of community for forensic service users. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered which ensures safety, promotes recovery and maximises independence. To provide service-user specific and holistic generalised speech and language therapy advice, training and consultation to professionals within forensic division. About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We recognize the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualification(s), further theoretical training and experience to master's level equivalent. Relevant Post-basic clinical qualification(s) with a professional portfolio supporting this e.g. dysphagia. Full understanding of relevant policy legislation and guidance relevant to working with Adult and Adult Mental Health, Learning Disability and Personality disorder e.g. Mental Health Act, transforming care etc. Knowledge and experience of service improvement and clinical audit. Understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to working within service area. Registered with appropriate clinical professional body: Speech and Language Therapy. Post-graduate Neurodevelopment diagnostic training e.g., ADI-R, ADOS, DISCO. Post-graduate training in Ayre's Sensory Integration or equivalent area relevant for service users e.g. Sensory Attachment Intervention. Post-graduate training in areas relevant to working in mental health. Experience
Demonstrable experience working with patients within relevant service area. Skills
Effective interpersonal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching. Able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and carers. 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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