Main area: Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern 8am-4pm or 12-8pm and working a weekend 9am-5pm on a rotational basis (approx one weekend in every 12 weeks) and taking a turn to cover bank holidays 9am-5pm.)
Job ref: 364-A-8597
Site: 1 Town Billericay
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/01/2025 23:59
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to join an effective multidisciplinary team. Offering enhanced support to adults with a learning disability, living in their own homes; preventing admissions into assessment and treatment units as recommended within transforming care guidance. The post holder will join another Senior Speech and Language Therapist and a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to offer clinical assessment and treatment to patients living in the community and offering an in-reach service to the learning disability assessment and treatment ward based in Billericay (Byron Court). The post holder will have clinical supervision from the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the learning disability service and will have day to day support from the team lead in Enhanced Support Team. The working hours of the team are 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank holidays 9am-5pm. The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern 8am-4pm/12noon-8pm and a rotation of weekends (one every 12 weeks). The post will require travelling to patients' homes and day opportunities, so a car driver is essential with access to their own vehicle. Main duties of the job
To carry out and interpret specialist assessments of the communication skills and needs of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs and their carers when required by communication service. To provide a community-based Speech and Language Therapy Service including Dysphagia to Adults with Learning Disabilities within the South Essex area and their staff/carers. Person specification
Education
Recognised Speech and Language Qualification – Degree or equivalent HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) to reflect specialist skill development Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training and log of supervised practice Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of a broad range of approaches to the assessment and management of patients with swallowing difficulties Experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting. Experience of independently managing a complex and busy caseload with support and supervision from colleagues. Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams Experience of supervising/ supporting junior staff, students or assistants. Personal Qualities
Shares the Trust’s Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour Current driving licence Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc. Please note:
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to join an effective multidisciplinary team. Offering enhanced support to adults with a learning disability, living in their own homes; preventing admissions into assessment and treatment units as recommended within transforming care guidance. The post holder will join another Senior Speech and Language Therapist and a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to offer clinical assessment and treatment to patients living in the community and offering an in-reach service to the learning disability assessment and treatment ward based in Billericay (Byron Court). The post holder will have clinical supervision from the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the learning disability service and will have day to day support from the team lead in Enhanced Support Team. The working hours of the team are 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank holidays 9am-5pm. The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern 8am-4pm/12noon-8pm and a rotation of weekends (one every 12 weeks). The post will require travelling to patients' homes and day opportunities, so a car driver is essential with access to their own vehicle. Main duties of the job
To carry out and interpret specialist assessments of the communication skills and needs of people with learning disabilities including those with complex/challenging needs and their carers when required by communication service. To provide a community-based Speech and Language Therapy Service including Dysphagia to Adults with Learning Disabilities within the South Essex area and their staff/carers. Person specification
Education
Recognised Speech and Language Qualification – Degree or equivalent HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) to reflect specialist skill development Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training and log of supervised practice Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of a broad range of approaches to the assessment and management of patients with swallowing difficulties Experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting. Experience of independently managing a complex and busy caseload with support and supervision from colleagues. Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams Experience of supervising/ supporting junior staff, students or assistants. Personal Qualities
Shares the Trust’s Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour Current driving licence Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc. Please note:
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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