Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

Are you seeking a new challenge and a unique opportunity to develop your career in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)?  If so, then this post would be an excellent opportunity for you!  We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and proactive individual with excellent communication skills to join our inpatient wards.

This role requires a highly skilled and knowledgeable team-player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver intensive support and expertise.  This is your chance to make a real difference to people who are experiencing acute mental health problems and associated distress.

The post holder should be committed to the provision of high quality, evidence-based practice and excited by the opportunity to represent SLT in this post and service.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to carry out clinical work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist assessment to inpatients within our Adult Mental Health urgent care service. You will be professionally accountable for your own caseload, providing clinical supervision to speech and language therapy staff and students.

This collaborative, multi-disciplinary service provides access to specialist Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, and psychological support to deliver ‘high intensity interventions’ following a structured assessment of the person, their wellbeing and Behaviour Support Plans. You will have a key role in facilitating others within the team to develop their own skills by providing clinical leadership and specialist clinical advice on more complex cases.

The post holder will assess and treat communication difficulties and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties and contribute to policy development, audit, research activities, pathway development, staff and student training. The diversity of the caseload will enable you to fine tune and specialise further in the field of mental health, whilst also incorporating complex physical health comorbidities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants for the post will hold a suitable qualification in Speech and Language Therapy, have relevant experience in this clinical field and have a particular interest and enthusiasm for delivering excellent services, collaborative working and championing SLT.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

For informal discussion please contact:

Sam Bradley, Professional Head of Speech and Language  Therapy

[email protected]

James Donegan, Service Manager

[email protected]