Expert Speech and Language Therapist

3 weeks ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

The position of the Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) involves delivering a highly specialized Speech and Language Therapy service to individuals with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team within the Liaison & Diversion Service. This role is situated within the Community Forensic Care Group, focusing on adults and young individuals navigating the Criminal Justice System. These clients may present with Mental Health challenges, Personality Disorders, Neurodiversity, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, often accompanied by Speech, Language, and Communication Needs.

This role necessitates a significant level of clinical and professional proficiency to ensure that the population receives a well-coordinated, proactive, specialist, efficient, and effective Speech and Language Therapy service. Responsibilities include individual assessment, diagnosis, therapy, management, training, and consultation.

Key Responsibilities

For comprehensive details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Assume autonomy and accountability for the assessment, formulation, and management of a specialized clinical caseload, ensuring adherence to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' Position Paper and Quality Guidelines. Facilitate access to speech and language therapy services. Develop and implement the 5 Good Communication standards. Represent the Speech and Language Therapy service at designated forums as necessary. Collaborate as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team across various agencies and locations to enhance communication opportunities for clients. Oversee the mentoring, supervision, and management of junior speech and language therapists, assistant therapists, and students as required.

About Nottinghamshire Healthcare

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 professionals dedicated to making a difference every day. We provide services in intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare across multiple regions. Care is delivered from numerous community sites, including acute settings and secure environments.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands, we are also a significant employer in Nottinghamshire, hosting national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working practices, including opportunities to join our bank. Your health and wellbeing are our priority, and we invest significantly in these areas through our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service, and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We support a variety of employee-led networks focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), environmental initiatives, and health and wellbeing. We are passionate about serving diverse communities and promoting inclusion within the Trust.

If you align with our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, and Teamwork, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities

For a detailed overview of the main role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications, Training, Experience & Knowledge

Essential Qualifications

Recognized SLT Degree/diploma. Portfolio of relevant post-qualification Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Experience in assessing and managing a complex caseload. Proven experience in effective multi-disciplinary and agency collaboration. Experience in designing and delivering diverse learning and development opportunities. Familiarity with environmental approaches. Experience in developing evaluation and audit tools. Specialized knowledge in working with adults with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN). Understanding of Speech Language Communication tools, assessments, and interventions relevant to the client group. Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and its impact on local practice. Registration with RCSLT and HCPC.

Desirable Qualifications

Post-graduate training specific to the population. Experience in conducting diagnostic assessments. Experience in leading or managing project work. Experience in supporting students and other staff. Experience in linking communication to risk management.

Skills

Essential Skills

Applied leadership knowledge. Empathetic and psychologically informed. Well-organized with the ability to prioritize effectively. Strong leadership capabilities. Reflective practitioner. Ability to manage personal wellbeing.

Values and Behaviors

Essential Values

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate alignment with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork. All colleagues are expected to show an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and its application to their role.

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