Coventry and Rugby Community Learning Disability Team have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join out MDT due to retirement.
The job will consist of
To work as part of a Community LD team delivering Speech and Language Therapy input to the Integrated Community Services, Community Learning Disabilities Service.
To lead in the organisation, delivery and development of Speech and Language interventions in a geographical area/clinical team. This includes the supervision of junior and support staff as appropriate.
To provide highly specialised Speech and Language Therapy to adults with a learning disability with a range of highly complex needs in a variety of settings.
To work closely with the Community LD Leadership team to further the development of the service.
To carry a clinical caseload of complex clients with learning disabilities including dysphagia where trained in this competency.
To interpret referrals, conduct initial interviews; assess the strengths and limitations of the client.
To plan and implement appropriate treatment plans involving patients/clients/relatives/carers and multidisciplinary colleagues as appropriate. Treatment may be delivered in a variety of community settings.
To provide clinical leadership to the Speech and Language Therapy team in specific community localities and ensure the teams objectives are in line with the overall objectives of the Community LD Team. To ensure that the Speech and Language Therapy processes are standardised across teams.
To coordinate the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy within locality team services and provide clinical and managerial supervision to more junior members of the team in conjunction with the Team Manager.
To advise the management and professional leadership team of specific Speech and Language Therapy training/requirements for the team.
To ensure timely and accurate data entry to demonstrate improving data quality on the electronic system.
To professionally conduct yourself to ensure that you are an ambassador for the service that you work within and the Trust as a whole.
The post holder is required to remain eligible for State Registration through participation in appraisal, clinical supervision and Continuous Professional Development.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
To work as part of a Community LD team delivering Speech and Language Therapy input to the Integrated Community Services, Community Learning Disabilities Service.
To lead in the organisation, delivery and development of Speech and Language interventions in a geographical area/clinical team. This includes the supervision of junior and support staff as appropriate.
To provide highly specialised Speech and Language Therapy to adults with a learning disability with a range of highly complex needs in a variety of settings.
To work closely with the Community LD Leadership team to further the development of the service.
This advert closes on Sunday 13 Apr 2025