Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our "People First Culture" which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences., As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide highly specialist clinical support to the PICU and ECU wards, providing a range of assessments and interventions to support patients with eating, drinking, swallowing and communication needs. You will work collaboratively with patients, carers and other professionals through joint working, attendance at relevant meetings and open communication to identify and work towards shared goals and to promote safety and quality of life for patients in your care.
As a senior clinician within the inpatient SLT team, you will provide clinical
supervision to junior team members and provide urgent clinical support for our older adult and working age adult wards when other team members are on leave.
You will also work with the Divisional Lead SLT to develop and enhance inpatient SLT services including creating communication and EDS friendly ward environments and delivering training.
While the role is predominantly based at Kingsway Hospital, there may be
requirement to travel to other sites for the purposes of training, meetings or clinical cover. Therefore the ability to travel independently is required.

Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are excited to welcome an experienced, compassionate and innovative Speech and Language Therapist into our growing inpatient mental health SLT team. This Band 7 post will be based on our new Psychiatric Intensive Care and Enhanced Care Units at Kingsway Hospital.
In this role, you will utilise your skills and experience in independently managing complex communication and eating, drinking and swallowing disorders to support patients, colleagues and carers in a collaborative and patient-centred manner . As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you will use your enhanced communication skills to build positive relationships and share your knowledge and expertise to support best practice.
You will be supported to develop and thrive in this new and exciting role by a compassionate and supportive leadership team, and have regular access to peer support from other senior SLT colleagues from across the Trust.
The role is ideally suited to candidates with experience of working within mental health inpatient environments. However, we would also welcome applications from candidates with transferrable skills from community, learning disability and general acute settings.

+ Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
+ 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years service
+ Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
+ Health service discounts and online benefits
+ Access to Vivup
+ Incremental pay progression
+ Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
+ Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
+ Health and wellbeing opportunities
+ Structured learning and development opportunities, Flexible Working
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
Disability Confident Employer
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, , option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
DBS Checks
The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month's salary.
This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.