Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Within the Community Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities, the Speech and Language Therapy team provides a specialist service to support the communication and eating, drinking and swallowing (dysphagia) needs of adults with learning disabilities by carrying out the appropriate assessment and developing a Care Plan.This includes face to face support and multidisciplinary working.Speech and Language Therapy also offers support to carers, paid and family.Speech and Language Therapy also offers specialist dysphagia training to support intervention., You will provide evidence-based assessment and intervention to support the communication and eating, drinking and swallowing (dysphagia) needs of adults with learning disabilities living in the community and attending various settings such as day services and college. You will work within a large, friendly Learning Disability Team to ensure a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to a person's needs is offered. This includes regularly joint working with Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. You will be able to follow and provide advice regarding the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and other relevant legislation and local policy and process. You will attend multidisciplinary meetings with other Learning Disability Team members and external stakeholders including Adult Social Care and the Integrated Care Board. You will need to be able to keep contemporaneous records of your work in accordance with Trust policy and professional registration requirements. You will offered regular supportive supervision and continuing professional development opportunities. You will deliver high quality dysphagia training for carers. You will offer support to carers around any aspect of the intervention that you are providing. You will offer training and support to non registered members of the Learning Disability Team who support our clinical interventions.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.