Speech & Language Therapist

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Neurodiversity team at
HMP Belmarsh
, a
category A Prison located in Thamesmead, South East London.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 8:00 - 16:00

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to
£55,086
per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

• Competency framework

• Regional and national career development opportunities

• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing:

As a Speech and Language Therapist your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide assessments of service users based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of information
• Provide timely and accurate reports that provide a diagnosis, assessment and recommendations and comply with best practice guidelines
• Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the communication assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users and to monitor progress during the course of both individual and multi-disciplinary care
• Work with service users and other members of the MDT to achieve identified goals and to promote social inclusion, independence and well-being
• Formulate and implement treatment programmes for the management of service user's communication needs and provide advice to service users with communication difficulties
• Develop and implement individual and /or group interventions, in collaboration with service users and the MDT to achieve therapeutic goals

If you are interested in
career development,
we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both
internal and external options
for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there
… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you:

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of working as a Speech and Language therapist in a large multi- disciplinary team, ideally across multiple sites/ locations.
• Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.