Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Band 7) - Adult Speech and Language Therapy - No[...]

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Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Band 7

Main area: Adult Speech and Language Therapy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (For an applicant who requires a full-time role, we also have a similar vacancy in another part of the service so that could be negotiated.)
Job ref: 186-182-25-GH

Site: Stapleford Care Centre
Town: Stapleford, Notts
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 01/04/2025

Job overview

0.6 WTE Band 7 Highly Specialist SLT post within the South Community Team based at Stapleford Care Centre. (We do have a similar vacancy in another part of the service so a full-time post could be negotiated: please ask for further details.)

This post provides an exciting opportunity for an appropriately skilled speech and language therapist (SLT) to move into a highly specialist role within the clinical area of long-term neurological conditions (LTC), joining our dynamic team of Band 7 leaders across community SLT services. This post also includes a dedicated time as Practice Learning Education Facilitator (PLEF) to ensure co-ordination of student placements for local HEIs and development of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a Highly Specialist SLT Service to South Nottinghamshire Community patients who have a communication or swallowing impairment due to long-term neurological conditions. Additionally, to have a dedicated time within the PLEF role.
2. To take a lead role in assessment and treatment of a caseload of patients with complex communication and swallowing needs, also supporting the other pathways at times when there is greater need.
3. To participate in multi-disciplinary assessment and therapy where appropriate and to engage with the agencies that can support service users and their carers during their rehabilitation journey.
4. To provide day-to-day co-ordination, support and clinical supervision of Speech and Language Therapists, SLT assistants, and students.
5. To contribute to service development initiatives and audit where appropriate.
6. To keep up to date with innovation in AAC equipment and App development.
7. To facilitate diverse and high-quality therapy placements across the service, supporting staff to develop and enjoy positive roles and experiences as therapy clinical educators which contribute to key AHP workforce strategies.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist with highly specialist skills within the clinical area of long-term conditions; however, a background of working within Stroke and Specialist Medicine and Dementia would also be advantageous. They will have experience of working with patients who have both communication and swallowing disorders in community settings. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, take a lead role in the assessment and treatment of a complex and diverse caseload of patients, and provide day-to-day co-ordination, support, clinical supervision, and appraisal of less experienced Speech and Language Therapists, 2 SLT assistants, and students. They will coordinate and deliver specialist training to other professionals, as required, and will become involved in service-wide initiatives and audit related to their clinical specialism.

The role also involves working closely with other Band 7 team leaders across the South and Mid-Notts Community Teams. The post holder would be expected to contribute to ongoing service development, innovation, and improvement.

The successful post-holder will have experience of working in the community and enjoy working as part of a uni-professional team. The post holder will have experience of managing patients with long-term progressive conditions, be able to identify patients’ needs, and offer appropriate packages of care. They will also have experience of supervising SLT assistants and junior SLTs. They will have experience of using AAC in a clinical setting and using technology therapeutically.

Within the PLEF role, the successful applicant will work within the Adult Community SLT service to establish, evaluate, maintain, and grow practice placement across the Trust for the pre-registration therapy students, also supporting with rotation Band 5s and preceptors.

The SLT department offers close support from other team members and a peer supervision programme. Line management will be provided by the Head of Service. We are a large Nottinghamshire county-wide service which provides opportunities to further develop specialist skills and knowledge.

You must have a:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
• Health Professions Council – License to Practice.
• Registered member of RCSLT.

The post-holder will be required to travel out from the base to attend training events, meetings, domiciliary visits, etc.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
• Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice.
• Registered member of RCSLT.
• Post-graduate experience in specialist area.
• Master’s Degree.
• Experience of working with specialist client group.
• Experience of working in the community/outpatient setting.
• Experience of service planning and project management.
• Advanced dysphagia skills.
• Advanced skills working with communication disorders.
• Experience of AAC and of using technology therapeutically.

Knowledge and skills

• Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
• Well-established knowledge of a broad range of assessments relevant to specialist client group and extensive knowledge of a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions.
• Proven application of current theories and practices on rehabilitation.
• Evidence of strong commitment to team and partnership working, and leadership skills.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach.
• Well-established knowledge of national policies, guidelines, and procedures related to client group.
• Established organisational skills and experience of caseload management.
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
• Proven staff development and leadership including mentoring and clinical supervision.
• Evidence of management/leadership training and development.
• Experience working with HEIs.

Additional Information

• The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
• We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Sara Dibben
Job title: Head of Service
Email address: sara.dibben@nottshc.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07815494534

If you require more information about the post offered, please contact Sara Dibben on 07815494534.