Speech and Language Therapist

We are seeking a full time band 5 Speech and Language Therapist, with an interest in working within the Forensic setting. This is a 1 year fixed term post. You will work within the Women's and Personality Disorder Services to support patients with mental health difficulties and communication needs to access high quality rehabilitation. You will work directly with patients to understand their communication strengths and needs, to provide direct treatment to improve communication skills, to support patients in accessing other therapies, and work with teams to deliver best communication environments. You will have support from a Clinical Lead SLT, a Day Service Manager and will work with SLT assistants, apprentices and other SLTs. You will work with strong Therapies and Education teams to address communication needs in a variety of clinical settings. We are looking for someone who works passionately to: Support and advocate for people with SLCNIdentify SLCN, and link to riskDeliver person centred careDevelop goals and interventions that are functional and patient ledInfluence and work effectively with the MDTResolve conflict skillfullyManage communication and dysphagia needs in a wider context including influencing individuals and teams, and adapting environments for better quality care, Direct care duties will include

• Facilitating and interpreting assessments of SLCN
• Supporting junior colleagues' clinical practice, and providing second opinions
• Providing written information regarding patients' SLCN in the form of reports, care plans and easy read information
• Engaging in joint goal setting with the patient and wider MDT
• Accurate record keeping and caseload administration
• Appropriate understanding and management of any safeguarding concerns
• Directly providing, or developing and supporting other staff to deliver, direct interventions to address SLCN and dysphagia. This may be through 1:1 or group interventions
• Supporting offender/ psychological programmes to optimise accessibility
Indirect duties will include;
• Working in a manner informed by key care drivers for people with mental health needs, such as Trauma Informed Care, reducing restrictive practices and person centred care.
• Supporting the Clinical Leads in identifying and addressing service development needs
• Advising on environmental adaptations and good practice in regards to SLCN and dysphagia
• Actively seeking CPD and self-directed learning
• Sharing knowledge and skills to assist with workforce development
• Delivering training for other staff on SLCN
• Prioritising and balancing direct patient care and administrative duties
• Modelling good communication practices and supporting others in implementing the same
  
  Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank. Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team. We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust. If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!