Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of a Community Learning Disabilities team delivering Speech and Language Therapy input to the Integrated Community Services, Community Learning Disabilities Service. Previous experience of working with Adults with Learning Disabilities is essential.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the organisation, delivery and development of Speech and Language interventions.

To carry a clinical caseload in communication and dysphagia providing specialised Speech and Language Therapy to adults with a learning disability with a range of highly complex needs in a variety of settings.

To provide specialist clinical support and supervision to other Speech and Language Therapists, assistants, students and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The role involves close collaborative working with multi-disciplinary colleagues in the community setting, completing assessments, planning interventions for adults who have a learning disability, identifying and meeting training needs and providing specialist advice.

Essential Requirements include:

RCSLT membership and HCPC registrationExcellent communication skills

Experience of working with people with a learning disability in the community

Driver with access to independent means of transport

For further information please contact Jade Waterfield, Team manager [email protected]

or alternatively Gill Rogers, Highly Specialist SLT on 0121 728 4890, or via email on [email protected]

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note:

Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSC Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent Or equivalent
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Unrestricted registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working in learning disability and dysphagia
• Substantial experience and competence with clients with complex needs, communications issues and/or challenging behaviour
• Evidence of effective caseload management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

The Brian Oliver Building

Brooklands

Marston Green

B37 5RY

Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)