Speech & Language Therapist - Older Adults
- NHS
- Part Time
- Maidenhead
- 39205.00 - 54931.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Are you a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) who is passionate about supporting older adults?
We're looking for a dedicated Band 7 SLT to join our Older People's Mental Health (OPMH) team, based in Maidenhead.
You'll have experience in dysphagia anda real interest in helping people with Dementia and Primary Progressive Aphasia. In this role you'll enjoy:
- Working within a multidisciplinary framework, supporting individuals with dementia and mental health issues.
- Providing expert clinical advice on communication difficulties, differential diagnosis, and dysphagia.
- Developing and implementing treatment plans and protocols to ensure seamless service delivery.
You'll be part of an experienced Band 7 peer support group, regularly meeting to discuss new research and share new learnings. You'll have opportunities to attend Royal College SLT Clinical Excellence Network events and Away Days.
We are pleased to be able to extend this opportunity to Band 6 SLTs who would join us in a development role and be supported to progress to Band 7.
Enjoy a hybrid working model and the flexibility of a part-time role. We are looking for someone to work 2-4 days per week, with hours between 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!
Main duties of the job
- Assess and support patients with communication difficulties through individual and group sessions, developing, monitoring, and reviewing treatment plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team (MDT) colleagues, providing differential diagnosis assessment and offering expert advice and support on communication and swallowing issues.
- Deliver specialist interventions and regularly review and evaluate treatment outcomes for each patient
- Mentor and guide junior Speech and Language Therapists, assistants, and volunteers, providing them with advice and support.
- Contribute to clinical teams, both multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary, by discussing and coordinating input to ensure a comprehensive care plan for clients
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Qualified Speech & Language Therapist
- HCPC registration
- Previous experience working with adults in a community setting
- An interest in developing a higher specialism in dementia
- Driving license and access to a vehicle
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gbola Lamuye,Service Manageron07812469239 or [email protected]or Elizabeth Ferguson, Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist on 0118 960 5959 or email: [email protected] be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Licence to Practice
- Registered with HCPC
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Training
Essential
- Evidence of successful post-graduate study in relevant areas through CPD portfolio
- MSc or at least 3 years' experience in co-working with expert practitioners and undertaking specialist formal training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good negotiation and problem solving skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures both NHS, Government and local Authority
- Knowledge of relevant procedures and other relevant legal frameworks including Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-graduate experience
- Experience in developing and delivering training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users
- Experience in inter-agency working
- Experience in changing own practice
Desirable
- Relevant specialist OPMH experience post qualification
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Use of a car for work
- Full driving licence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Nicholsons House
Nicholsons Walk
Maidenhead
SL6 1LD
Employer's website
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
