Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist
- NHS
- Part Time
- Hemel Hempstead
- 24.14 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist
Grade: Band 6
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Erlegh House, Reading RG6 6BZ
Ward: CTPLD Reading
Pay Rates: £24.14 p/h
Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
Why might this job interest you?
The Adult Learning Disability Specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Team forms part of our BHFT Learning Disability Service working alongside other allied health professionals to provide a high-quality service to those adults with learning disabilities living within Berkshire. The Learning Disability service is a community-based service working within the CTPLDs / Health Teams in the provision of specialist health services across all six localities within Berkshire.
Main duties of the job
Assess, develop and implement Specialist Speech and Language Therapy interventions regarding both communication and dysphagia needs.
Provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.
Undertake clinical sessions, and manage a caseload as required, offering direct assessment, advice, triage, intervention and training and support.
Provide advice / training to staff, parents/carers regarding the management and care of clients with communication difficulties and dysphagia.
Investigate, interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate clinical diagnosis, evaluation and prognosis as part of the comprehensive assessment of patients, particularly those with a highly complex presentation, and to recommend the best course of intervention.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with people who have learning disabilities.
Desirable
- UK work experience, NHS experience would be preferable but not essential.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC.
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
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Suites 1A & 1B, Breakspear Park
Breakspear Way
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 4TZ
