CTPLD B7 Speech and Language Therapist (South)

Job overview

A rare and exiting opportunity has arisen for a B7 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Learning Disability Service in Northamptonshire You will be based in our Northampton office however countywide travel will be expected.

This is a part-time substantive post (30 hours a week).

You will work as an integral part of the friendly and supportive Speech & Language Therapy team, which forms part of the MDT within the Community Team for People with Learning Disability. The team has bases in Northampton and Kettering.

This post would be suitable for a Band 7 therapist looking for community experience within the learning disabilities field, or an experienced Band 6 practitioner who wishes to develop their clinical and managerial skills.

Main duties of the job

As part of the specialist multidisciplinary team, you will assess and provide support and intervention to people with a learning disability who have communication difficulties and/ or eating and drinking needs. You will work in collaboration with the person, their circle of support and other relevant professionals and services to enhance, optimise and maintain the person’s quality of life, addressing barriers to communication and health inequalities.

You will need to be passionate about working with people with a learning disability and have experience of working as an effective and responsible member of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities would be highly desirable.

Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.