Speech & Language Therapy Associate Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Tewv Brits Full time

Speech and Language Therapy Associate Practitioner
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Associate Practitioner to work within the Durham Tees Valley (DTV) Learning Disability inpatient service.
Depending on the outcome of a service review, there may also be a requirement to work into the ALD Inpatient wards at Lanchester Road Hospital in Durham. Bankfields Court provides specialist assessment and treatment services for adults with learning disabilities who also have associated mental health difficulties and behaviours that challenge.
The post holder will work alongside the wider MDT which includes psychiatry, nursing, a physical health doctor, health care assistants, occupational therapy, positive behaviour support practitioners and psychologists.
The inpatient SLT team is led by a Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist.
The post holder will be responsible for making therapy resources and materials, administering therapy programmes under the guidance of a qualified SLT, supporting with the delivery of training packages, carrying out screens and reviews, maintaining their own clinical records and carrying out administrative duties. The post holder will be part of a dynamic SLT Learning Disability and Mental Health service, with well-defined peer support, supervision systems and CPD opportunities.
The post holder will have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, challenging behaviour and/or complex needs. We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
You will be expected to work Monday Friday. The post will be to commence as soon as possible with a period of induction and training.
Please get in touch if you have any further questions or would like to have a chat about the role.
Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
if you have a level 4 or above in a clinical / health care qualification / equivalent experience, and level 3 qualification in the relevant specific skills/knowledge base area, there will be an expectation to increase your qualifications in the skills based area to a level 4 once in postRelevant short courses
Clinical/health care qualification Either: Minimum of level 3 qualification or equivalent in healthcare related subject e.g. A level Certificate of higher education BTEC professional award, certificate and diploma Access to health and social care Foundation degree HNC Or Equivalent experience of working in a relevant health and/or social care setting. (Individual can demonstrate considerable understanding of the needs of and issues encountered by those with mental health difficulties or learning disabilities, and demonstrable application of this in practice, helping them to reach their potential.)
And Specific qualification relating to area of specialism within the role e.g. art, nutrition, fitness, communication, woodwork o Evidence of additional relevant qualifications to role Minimum of level 3 relevant qualification or above NVQ3 Certificate of higher education BTEC professional award, certificate and diploma Access to health and social care Foundation degree HNC
Certificate in food hygiene
Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing.
Experience working with service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Experience working with adults with challenging behaviour
Experience of delivering training packages
IT packages and applications including SLT-related software e.g. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust



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