Specialist Speech and Language TherapistBand 6 to 7Main area: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist band 7Grade: Band 6 to 7Contract: PermanentHours: Full time - 37.5 hours per weekJob ref: 350-MHC6071077-DSite: Hartley HospitalTown: SouthportSalary: £37,338 - £52,809 per annumSalary period: YearlyClosing: 30/10/2024 23:59Interview date: 13/11/2024Job overviewAre you interested in working in an inpatient Mental Health setting as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, whilst being supported to develop your skills to transition into a band 7 post as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist? If so, this is the job for you!We currently have a vacancy for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to assess, manage and support service users’ communication and dysphagia needs within the Mental Health Care Division in the inpatient setting at Hartley Hospital in Southport, Merseyside. Upon completion of an agreed development programme and successful demonstration of competencies, the successful applicant will be promoted to the band 7 position.You will offer assessment and treatment to 2 wards at Hartley Hospital in Southport - complex care/older adults with mental health needs, and the acute adult MH ward. You will also work alongside an experienced Band 7 SALT at Clock View Hospital (Liverpool L9), enabling you to experience SALT delivery in a variety of mental health care inpatient settings.Main duties of the jobDysphagia assessment and interventionCommunication assessment and interventionParticipate in Quality Improvement Activity / Service Evaluation/AuditIntegral member of the MDTWorking for our organisationMersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification document for full details of this role.Person specificationQualificationsCompletion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HPCRegistered with the HPC – License to practiceEvidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master’s level or equivalentExperiential training which demonstrates highly specialist skills in specialist areaEvidence of management trainingEvidence of leadership trainingMembership of relevant special interest groupsPost graduate certificate in specialityKnowledge/ ExperienceRelevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate levelExperience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventionsProven ability to work independently, prioritise and manage own complex caseload.Experience of working with highly complex cases, such as progressive illness and rare conditionsEvidence of experience of: Multi disciplinary team workingLeading in service projectsDeveloping and leading training of others and Language TherapistsAdvanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client groupIn depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client groupAdvanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefitsIn depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/auditUnderstands the roles of other professionals relevant to the client groupUnderstands the standards of record keepingUnderstands confidentiality as relating to the NHSExperience of being a Clinical EducatorExperience of providing supervision to staff membersExperience of facilitating groupsExperience of using iPads and other forms of technologyExperience of delivering/developing training to staff/carersStudent trainingSkillsExcellent interpersonal skills – including, listening and empathy skillsHighly developed negotiation and problem-solving skillsExcellent analytical and reflection skillsExcellent presentation skills written and verbalExcellent organizational skillsPrioritisation and time management SkillsGood Auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe phoneticallyAble to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilitiesAble to work independently recognising own limitsFlexible and able to cope with changeLearns from experience and willing to adapt accordingly, including learning new skillsAble to critically appraise research articlesAbility to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to othersEmployer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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