Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago


Derby, United Kingdom Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We have an exciting opportunity to invite a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative inpatient mental health team.
You will bring your skills and experience in managing eating, drinking, swallowing and communication difficulties to support patients on our older adult and working age adult wards in Derbyshire.
You will work collaboratively with other professionals as part of the ward MDTs and be supported by senior SLT colleagues. Regular clinical and managerial supervision and opportunities for joint work and shadowing are available to ensure a supportive environment in which you can thrive personally and professionally.
Experience of working within mental health would be beneficial. However, the role would also suit SLTs who have experience with older adult, acute or neurodevelopmental caseloads as you will be supported to develop your skills in this specialist clinical area.
**Main duties of the role**:
Assessment and intervention for patients with eating, drinking, swallowing and communication difficulties arising from mental health disorders and co-occurring conditions including physical health, progressive neuro and neurodevelopmental.
Consultation and liaison with MDT colleagues, carers and external professionals to promote best patient care
Provision of training on SLT specific topics
Independent management and prioritisation of own caseload
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
**Benefits include**:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about the role.
Please feel free to make contact for an informal discussion regarding the role.



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