Are you a qualified and registered Speech and Language Therapist looking for a unique opportunity to make a difference in the Criminal Justice System? Join us in this fresh and innovative role and play a key part in shaping the future of our service.
Previous experience in criminal justice and offender health is ideal, but we’ll consider candidates without this. Preferably, you’ll have an interest in health and justice and a passion for supporting people making their way through police custody or court.
If you believe in supporting vulnerable individuals by addressing their speech, language, and communication needs to help them navigate the justice system and reduce their risk of reoffending, this role is for you. This is an opportunity to use your expertise in a meaningful way, supporting individuals to engage more effectively and make positive changes in their lives.
The role covers the Hampshire area, with base locations available in Southampton, Portsmouth, or Basingstoke, depending on your preference and service needs. Travel to various locations across the region will be required to carry out the role. Usual working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, but we can be flexible to suit between 7am and 8pm.
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.
As part of our Liaison and Diversion team, you will:
• Lead on the design and delivery of interventions that support the implementation of the Speech and Language Liaison and Diversion agenda. To lead on the development, organisation, quality, and governance of Speech and Language Therapist provision.
• Be responsible for a highly specialist speech and language portfolio which will include provision of expert advice to speech and language therapists, senior clinicians, Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) across Hampshire & IOWto support them in taking up their duty of care and to provide the police and court with written information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal.
• Attend police stations, custody suites, community settings and magistrates’ courts and provide specialist speech and language assessments, advice andidentifyrobust care pathways, for individuals where a potential vulnerability has beenidentified.
• Work closely and build links with all referring agencies within the custody suite,courtand probation, acting as a single point of contact for health.
• Deliver specialist training on Speech and Language need within Criminal Justice pathways to custody sergeants, magistrate and crown court and other key stakeholders.
• Work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust site
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
1. Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree.
2. Health Professions Council licence to practice & Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
3. Significant experience at Band 6 or equivalent in a community setting.
4. Licence holder with access to your own vehicle and prepared to travel multiple sites across Hampshire as required.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Feb 2025
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