Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Older Adult service at Woodland Hospital (Salford). We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified Speech and Language Therapist keen to further develop their skills in supporting patients' mental and physical health. This varied and rewarding role will require you to have highly specialist skills and the ability to work autonomously with patients who have acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. The successful applicant will be joining a multi-professional inpatient team, working with Older Adults in mental health. They will also have links with our supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists, who work across different areas of the trust. The successful applicant would have access to regular meetings and CPD opportunities, with other speech therapists, who are also fully committed to providing the best quality service to this patient group. Regular clinical and managerial supervision are provided and the postholder will be supported by experienced Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and the MDT team. We look forward to a motivated Speech and Language Therapist joining our established and friendly team., To effectively examine and assess patients, identify their problems, and needs and ensure that patients' medical, cognitive, psychological, social, environmental, and cultural factors are taken into account including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies.

• To utilise examination and assessment findings to competently
plan and carry out highly specialist programmes of treatment from a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient, using evidence-based practice.
• To be able to relate findings of assessment to presenting
disease/pathology/ impairment.
• To set appropriate treatment aims and objectives in negotiation
with the patient and/or carer.
• To take responsibility for devising highly specialist programmes
of care for other professionals to carry out and for ensuring they are carried out appropriately.
• To monitor and evaluate programmes of care carried out by
other professionals and carers., We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK. Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 - 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60% + 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years + Excellent pension + Cycle to work scheme + Salary sacrifice car scheme + Wellbeing programme + Blue Light Card Discounts + fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)