We are pleased to offer a unique Band 5-6 development career progression post and opportunity for highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to gain experience within HPFT's Community Specialist Learning Disability Services (SLDS).

The Band 5 - 6 SLT will work within a framework, which allows for an analysis of learning against a set level of competencies that would be expected of a Band 6 Specialist SLT within a Community Assessment and Treatment Service. The development programme will be a combination of formal, taught training and supported practice within the workplace. Trainees will be allocated a supervisor throughout the process who will be responsible for inducting them into their workplace, supporting their practice, assessing their progress against the competency framework and identifying areas for further development.

The Trainee will work as a Band 5 SLT under supervision whilst they are developing the knowledge and skills within this competency framework. They will be allocated their own caseload to manage, the complexity of which, should increase in line with knowledge and skills gained.

In addition to this competency framework, the Band 5 SLT will also be expected to complete the Newly Qualified Practitioner Competencies as set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RSCLT).

Main duties of the job

This is an ideal post for either a newly qualified SLT, or an experienced SLT wishing to progress to a Band 6 with existing dysphagia competencies. The postholder will receive regular clinical supervision and support and will be actively encouraged to participate in continuing professional development.

The successful candidates will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team and will join the well-established Speech and Language Therapy service.

This post sits within a well-established SLT team working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary service. The post holder will benefit from formal supervision as well as excellent peer support. There is a strong ethos of Continuous Quality Improvement throughout the service and the Trust as a whole, creating possibilities for developing and extending knowledge and skills.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should have you any queries or if you would like any additional information about this role.

For further details on the post please refer to the attached personal specification and job description

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Then please read on...

Job description

Job responsibilities

- To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based, person centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention

- To provide this service, by driving independently, to service users within the LD community services who present with communication difficulties

- For further details on the post please refer to the attached personal specification and job description

Skills/Knowledge/AbilityEssential criteriaClear communication through written, verbal and non-verbal modesBroad knowledge of current best practice in SLTAbility to use problem solving techniquesAbility to analyze professional and ethical issuesApplied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPAKnowledge of risk assessment and managementComputer literacyBasic word processing skillsCar driver and access to own vehicle essential

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• State registration with HCPC
• RCSLT Membership

Desirable

• Training in learning disabilities, mental health and/or challenging behaviour

Experience

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy assessments and interventions
• Range of clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of clinical skills

Desirable

• Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Clear communication through written, verbal and non-verbal modes
• Broad knowledge of current best practice in SLT
• Ability to use problem solving techniques
• Ability to analyze professional and ethical issues
• Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management
• Computer literacy
• Basic word processing skills

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP

Upton Road

Watford

WD18 0JP

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