Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a band 7 Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to work with adults with learning disabilities (ALD) across Durham, Tees Valley as part of our new Intensive Support Team. This team supports people with learning disabilities who have experienced physical and emotional trauma and may have additional mental health needs, sensory processing difficulties and/or communication needs. In addition, the services supporting them in the community may be struggling to meet their challenging needs. The multi-disciplinary IST is highly skilled, passionate and completely person-centred, comprising of Nursing, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Psychiatry and Consultant Practitioner. The bases are within both Durham and Teesside. The team's overall aim is to provide dynamic support to people living in the community and prevent an admission to hospital / placement breakdown. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant needs significant experience in working with adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties and/or complex needs. It is essential that the post holder is qualified in eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Main duties of the job
The postholder will hold a very small but specialist caseload, assessing and implementing strategies to support more effective communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Integral to the clinical leadership of the IST, the Clinical Specialist SLT will offer consultation, advice and support to other professionals in the team through formulation and care planning to ensure their input is as effective as possible. Provision of co-produced and tailored training with the MDT to care providers will also be key to this role. In addition, the post holder will be expected to provide clinical supervision and support to other SLTs. As a clinical specialist, the post holder will also be involved in service improvement, research and audits within the Trust. The post holder will both provide and receive clinical specialist support as part of a dynamic SLT Learning Disability and Mental Health service, with well-defined peer support, supervision systems and CPD opportunities. There may be an occasional requirement to provide assessment, advice and intervention to other Trust areas, including inpatient units. 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 see the attached job description and specification for more information. For more information, please contact Rachel Lewis, Team Manager 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) Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Experience
Substantial clinical experience in own specialist area Experience of leading quality improvement activities Experience of leading clinical governance activities including clinical audit Participation in research and development Substantial experience in clinical supervision of staff Substantial experience in design and delivery of training Knowledge
Highly specialist clinical knowledge in own specialist 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. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Safeguarding and its application in practice. Research and development methodology. Business planning process Skills
Demonstrate effective Clinical leadership Clearly articulate the role of the Speech & Language Therapy Service to wide and diverse range of people. Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation. Manual dexterity to enable competent hand signing Solve complex clinical problems Record complex information accurately and concisely and write reports Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team Manage own caseload, prioritise and delegate effectively Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team. Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision. Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings. Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale) Personal attributes
Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours. Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers. Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently as appropriate to the band Committed to continual quality and service improvement Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities Committed to promoting a positive image of the Speech & Language Therapy Service. Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision 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
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Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a band 7 Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to work with adults with learning disabilities (ALD) across Durham, Tees Valley as part of our new Intensive Support Team. This team supports people with learning disabilities who have experienced physical and emotional trauma and may have additional mental health needs, sensory processing difficulties and/or communication needs. In addition, the services supporting them in the community may be struggling to meet their challenging needs. The multi-disciplinary IST is highly skilled, passionate and completely person-centred, comprising of Nursing, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Psychiatry and Consultant Practitioner. The bases are within both Durham and Teesside. The team's overall aim is to provide dynamic support to people living in the community and prevent an admission to hospital / placement breakdown. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant needs significant experience in working with adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties and/or complex needs. It is essential that the post holder is qualified in eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Main duties of the job
The postholder will hold a very small but specialist caseload, assessing and implementing strategies to support more effective communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Integral to the clinical leadership of the IST, the Clinical Specialist SLT will offer consultation, advice and support to other professionals in the team through formulation and care planning to ensure their input is as effective as possible. Provision of co-produced and tailored training with the MDT to care providers will also be key to this role. In addition, the post holder will be expected to provide clinical supervision and support to other SLTs. As a clinical specialist, the post holder will also be involved in service improvement, research and audits within the Trust. The post holder will both provide and receive clinical specialist support as part of a dynamic SLT Learning Disability and Mental Health service, with well-defined peer support, supervision systems and CPD opportunities. There may be an occasional requirement to provide assessment, advice and intervention to other Trust areas, including inpatient units. 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 see the attached job description and specification for more information. For more information, please contact Rachel Lewis, Team Manager 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) Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Experience
Substantial clinical experience in own specialist area Experience of leading quality improvement activities Experience of leading clinical governance activities including clinical audit Participation in research and development Substantial experience in clinical supervision of staff Substantial experience in design and delivery of training Knowledge
Highly specialist clinical knowledge in own specialist 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. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Safeguarding and its application in practice. Research and development methodology. Business planning process Skills
Demonstrate effective Clinical leadership Clearly articulate the role of the Speech & Language Therapy Service to wide and diverse range of people. Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation. Manual dexterity to enable competent hand signing Solve complex clinical problems Record complex information accurately and concisely and write reports Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team Manage own caseload, prioritise and delegate effectively Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team. Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision. Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings. Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale) Personal attributes
Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours. Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers. Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently as appropriate to the band Committed to continual quality and service improvement Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities Committed to promoting a positive image of the Speech & Language Therapy Service. Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision 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
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