Job summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our healthcare team working across various HMP sites across West Yorkshire. Within this role you will be working across our West Yorkshire Cluster of prisons which will include HMP Leeds, Wakefield, Wealstun and New Hall. To provide clinical leadership for the SLT pathway across West Yorkshire and establish robust partnership links with both the healthcare teams and prison staff across the different prisons. Working to develop a patient centred Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) pathway across the various prisons in West Yorkshire. Hours 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £53,277 per annum FTE - depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks Main duties of the job As the West Yorkshire cluster Speech and Language Therapist, your responsibilities will vary. Be aware of the communication challenges facing people in the criminal justice system and have an understanding of the prevalence of communication difficulties in the prison system. You will be responsible for the development of a training strategy to support awareness raising of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in the prison population. You will be responsible for promoting the training strategy with senior leaders both within the healthcare team and with our prison partners. You will provide expert consultation and advice to staff teams working with prisoners with complex communication needs. You will need to be skilled at delivering assessments for SLCN and formulate communication guidance for staff based off these assessments, as well as producing detailed reports summarising your assessments. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team made up of a variety of registered and non-registered professionals including; primary care, mental health, social care, end of life care and substance misuse practitioners. It doesnt stop there we also offer: Company pension scheme which we as Practice Plus Group also pay into 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus 8 public bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits About us The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated we act with integrity we embrace diversity we strive to do things better together We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. Qualifications required You should be an established speech and language therapist as well as being Health Professions Council Licence to Practice. You should have a good understanding of how to support people with neurodiverse conditions, including autism and ADHD, and the complex communication challenges faced by this patient group in the criminal justice system. You will have experience working with mental health within a forensics setting Ideally, have experience of working with people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, behaviour that may challenge and neurodiverse conditions such as autism. The focus is subject expert leadership rather than leading a team, therefore require excellent partnership building and, time management. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £53,277 to £53,277 a year up to £53,277 per annum depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 9927-8 Job locations Hawker House Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road Reading Berkshire RG1 8BW Job description Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our healthcare team working across various HMP sites across West Yorkshire. Within this role you will be working across our West Yorkshire Cluster of prisons which will include HMP Leeds, Wakefield, Wealstun and New Hall. To provide clinical leadership for the SLT pathway across West Yorkshire and establish robust partnership links with both the healthcare teams and prison staff across the different prisons. Working to develop a patient centred Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) pathway across the various prisons in West Yorkshire. Hours 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £53,277 per annum FTE - depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks Job description Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our healthcare team working across various HMP sites across West Yorkshire. Within this role you will be working across our West Yorkshire Cluster of prisons which will include HMP Leeds, Wakefield, Wealstun and New Hall. To provide clinical leadership for the SLT pathway across West Yorkshire and establish robust partnership links with both the healthcare teams and prison staff across the different prisons. Working to develop a patient centred Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) pathway across the various prisons in West Yorkshire. Hours 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £53,277 per annum FTE - depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Desirable Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Experience Essential Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Desirable Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Additional Criteria Essential Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Desirable Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Desirable Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Experience Essential Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Desirable Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Additional Criteria Essential Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Desirable Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Practice Plus Group Address Hawker House Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road Reading Berkshire RG1 8BW Employer's website https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)