Speech and Language Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist working in the Learning Disability Forensic Mental Health Service based at The Oxford Clinic, Littlemore Hospital. This post would be suitable for a dysphagia qualified and experienced Band 5 who is looking to develop their skills.

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, resilient and forward thinking individual. You will be someone with a genuine desire to help others.

If you are committed to providing high quality patient care and would like to develop you skills working in a Forensic Mental Health setting, please contact us to talk about this fantastic opportunity.

You will provide in-depth speech and language therapy assessment and treatment to the forensic mental health service. This will be predominantly based on the medium secure learning disability ward with adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will be closely linked to the SLT service in Adult Learning Disabilities and so will have regular access to support and supervision from a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist in that team. Alongside providing assessment and intervention for adults on inpatient forensic wards with communication and dysphagia needs, you will be expected to offer routine dysphagia assessment to adults in the community Learning Disabilities service (up to the equivalent of one day per week).

We recognise that our team members are our greatest asset and our keen that you feel supported and encouraged to fulfil your potential. We also recognise the importance of staff wellbeing and encourage involvement in the trust's wide ranging wellbeing resources and events.

**You will have regular access to**:

- Clinical supervision
- Line Management
- Departmental meetings
- Peer support

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme

To independently manage a mixed communication and dysphagia caseload, providingassessment and intervention of communication and swallowing disorders for clients across theForensic learning disability service area. This will include people with learning disabilities,behaviours that challenge and mental health conditions.

To be responsible for diagnosing, developing, implementing and monitoring appropriatepackages of care for this caseload in a variety of settings. Includes assessing for, acquiring andadvising on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and liaising with the ACE
centre (regional AAC service)

To provide routine dysphagia assessment to adults with LD in the community.

To actively contribute to a variety of multidisciplinary meetings e.g. Clinical Team meetings, Care programme approach (CPA) and Care and Treatment Review (CTR)

**Please note**:

- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.