This is an exciting new opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the North London Forensic Service to lead the speech and language therapy service within HMP Wormwood Scrubs.

Although previous experience of working within prisons is not essential, a willingness to embrace the unique challenges of working within an environment with a diverse and disadvantaged client group will be required.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of the work will be to lead on the development of the Neurodevelopmental pathway, and to provide assessments & interventions for people with communication needs. The post holder will also be responsible for the production of accessible information and the delivery of communication training for non-speech and language therapy colleagues. The successful applicant will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team comprising of a range of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, occupational therapists, psychologists and mental health nurses.

Please note, due to prison security vetting requirements, oversees applicants are not eligible to apply. Band 6/7 preceptorships will also be considered.

For an informal discussion about the role or for more information, please contact Dr Natasha Sarkissian, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Therapy Lead for Prisons via email at natashasarkissian@nhs.net

About us

BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description/person specification attachments for a detailed description of the main responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Health and Care Professions Council registration.

Desirable

• Post-qualifying education in areas relevant to the post including learning disabilities, autistic spectrum and mental health in forensic settings.
• Trained in the ADOS/ADI-R

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Clear evidence to demonstrate specialist experience and the acquisition of clinical skills for working with people with mental health conditions, learning disability and autism.
• Experience of teaching and training others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within professional settings.
• Experience of providing supervision to students, trainees or more junior SLTs

Desirable

• Experience of working within a prison service or the wider criminal justice system

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information.
• Ability to communicate findings from assessment to service users, and members of the multi-disciplinary team / other professionals.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Ability to be flexible, engaging and approachable and can work quickly and responsively with both service users and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as under supervision and with colleagues.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0AN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

306-BEH-1166-A