Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your skills within a supportive and experienced Learning Disability team? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist to join our Community Learning Disability Team on a 12-month fixed-term basis (27 hours per week).

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills while working with adults with learning disabilities across a range of communication & dysphagia needs. You will be supported by experienced Speech & Language Therapists & work closely within a multidisciplinary team including Community Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Support Workers & Psychiatrists.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.
• Have successfully completed their RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner (NQP) competencies (or equivalent preceptorship requirements).
• Have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, either through employment, placements or relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with service users, families and partner agencies.
• Be committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care and evidence-based practice.
• Be keen to further develop specialist knowledge and skills in learning disability and dysphagia practice.

Main duties of the job

Experience in dysphagia assessment and management is desirable but not essential. The successful applicant will be supported to develop competencies relevant to the role through clinical supervision, mentoring and continuing professional development opportunities.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to supporting staff development through comprehensive clinical supervision, appraisal, personal development planning and access to a wide range of learning opportunities. The successful candidate will join a welcoming and innovative team with strong professional links across Leeds, providing excellent opportunities for ongoing professional and career development.

Please note: This is a community-based role and the postholder must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Please reference this in your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our service provides specialist assessment and intervention for adults with learning disabilities in Leeds who present with communication and/or swallowing difficulties that cannot be met by mainstream services. As a Speech and Language Therapist within the Community Learning Disability Team, you will manage a designated caseload and work collaboratively with service users, families, carers and professionals to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care.

You will join a highly supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists and be supported to further develop your clinical skills in communication and dysphagia assessment and intervention, working closely alongside experienced colleagues within the wider multidisciplinary team. Regular opportunities are available for clinical supervision, peer support, practice development and shared learning.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of specialist speech and language therapy interventions, participate in multidisciplinary working, and support service developments that enhance outcomes for people with learning disabilities. You will have opportunities to contribute to training, quality improvement projects and the ongoing development of the service.

We are looking for a therapist who is passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities, advocates for person-centred care, and enjoys working creatively to meet individual communication and swallowing needs. The role involves close partnership working with health, social care and voluntary sector organisations, as well as delivering advice, support and training to carers and support providers.

The service operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Staff are equipped with mobile and remote working technology to support flexible and efficient ways of working across community settings. As part of a welcoming and experienced multidisciplinary team, you will have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including speech and language therapy practice development meetings, MDT working and wider AHP networks.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

Applicant requirements

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.