Speech and Language Therapist

To provide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy to service users (some of whom may present with very high risk behaviours) and colleagues, across inpatient and community settings within the following services: -
+ Forensic Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (FCAMHS) for service users in the community up to the age of 18, who (alongside mental health concerns, a learning disability or other neurodevelopmental condition) display high risk behaviour which may lead to or has resulted in their contact with the criminal justice system.
+ Intensive Support Team (IST) for service users in the community up to age 18 who have mental health needs / a learning disability or other neurodevelopmental condition / complex needs / behaviour that challenges and are at risk of placement breakdown or an unplanned hospital admission.
+ Children and Young People (CYP) Community Crisis Service for young people up to the age of 18 in mental health crisis displaying/engaging in high risk behaviours. We intensively support young people in the community to avoid admission or unnecessary attendance at Accident and Emergency Departments, using least restrictive practice, risk assessment, formulation and management., 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.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join the wider Mental Health Speech Therapy team and work across our community Forensic, Intensive Support and Crisis teams.
This varied and rewarding role will require you to have highly specialist skills and the ability to work autonomously, within an MDT and in a consultative role with vulnerable young people, some of whom may have behaviours that challenge.
The successful applicant will be a core member of the MDTs across the teams and will be integral in developing the Speech and Language Therapy pathways. This will be the first time that a Speech Therapist has been embedded in the MDTs and the successful candidate will be supported by the wider MDT and Speech Therapy team to establish the role and maximise outcomes for Young People.
The successful candidate will have regular meetings and supervision within both the immediate MDT and the wider Speech Therapy Team., 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 6,400 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.

+ Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
+ 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