Speech and Language Therapist

To provide a specialist diagnostic and therapeutic service to adults with a learning disability across Bolton who have communication difficulties and or dysphagia and who are undergoing active management by the team.
There will be opportunity to bring creative thinking into your work and use skills acquired throughout your previous Speech and language therapy training and experience.
The post holder will have access to clinical supervision, peer and managerial support. There is a commitment to providing ongoing training and professional development, including development of skills and leadership opportunities.
In line with The Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Strategy for England, the post holder will support the implementation of policies designed to achieve quality in healthcare including championing diverse and inclusive leadership and improving representation from those with protected characteristics.
In return, we can offer you:
Unsociable hours pay enhancements
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
Access to on-site Gymnasium
Various NHS Discounts
Opportunities to apply for flexible working, To be a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Community Learning Disability Team in Bolton. This Team provides a multi-disciplinary / agency service to adults with a learning disability, in respect of both health and social care.
To be a core member of the Community Learning Disability Team, taking a full part in all multidisciplinary working including training, decision making, case conferences and scheduled meetings, ensuring well-coordinated care.
To provide a specialist diagnostic and therapeutic service to adults with a learning disability across Bolton who have communication difficulties and / or dysphagia and who are undergoing active management by the team. Patients will be from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds. These patients may also present with challenging behaviour and / or mental health issues.
To liaise with, train, and work in partnership with patients, relatives, paid and unpaid carers and multi-agency workers and professionals to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The post offers opportunities for the successful applicant to develop skills in meeting the complex needs of clients.
You will join a friendly, well-established, integrated learning disability team with a focus on delivering high quality service for adults with learning disabilities.
Bolton's learning disability health service is integrated into the Community Learning Disability Team, combining the learning disability health services with social care. The team is based at Farnworth Town Hall located within the Bolton borough.
You will be an enthusiastic speech and language therapist, with a passion to help others and to work with adults who have a learning disability and complex physical health needs and/or behaviours.