Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Learning Disability

Job overview

The Adult Learning Disability Speech & Language Therapy Team have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced band 6 Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in a permanent position, based in beautiful South Devon, with easy access to beautiful beaches and moors. The position is  full-time (37.5 hours/wk).

We are an innovative and motivated team within a supportive and collaborative environment that offers:

• collaborative working with our colleagues within Devon Partnership Trust
• 1:1 regular management supervision.
• Access to clinical supervision 1:1 and in peer groups.
• Joint working and second opinions with our clinical specialists.
• Regular opportunities for CPD
• A car owner/driver and current driving licence is essential or full access to a car for work purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005).

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist assessment of clients with learning disabilities who have complex communication needs, and/or challenging behaviour/mental health issues
• To undertake assessment and develop management plans for people with complex eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia and choking)
• To providing appropriate training for staff groups, carers or family members to understand and implement advice and recommendations
• To work into the Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Teams (SHCLDT) within Devon Partnership Trust, which provide multi-professional delivery of holistic care and intervention.
• To provide a community service to people with learning disability working in different environments and locations
• To liaise with wider SLT colleagues across adult teams within the acute and community setting, and across transition within the children’s team
• Weekend working and home working may be required in order to provide a service model that meets future requirements

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work into a small team of Adult Learning Disability speech and language therapists
• To independently manage a caseload of clients with learning disabilities, who may have complex communication needs, and/or eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia and choking)
• To work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team
• To provide training and support to staff teams, carers, families and colleagues
• To supervise and support more junior speech and language therapists, assistants and students