This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech & Language Therapist to work within a Learning Disability CAMHS team across North Derbyshire. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works to reduce mental health difficulties in young people with moderate and severe learning disabilities. Communication assessments and formulations will help to form overall planning and mental health support for young people referred to the service. All our teams have excellent track records and you will have the support of colleagues from a variety of disciplines across CAMHS. Clinical supervision is important to our service and you will receive regular support and supervision. We are also able to support the post holder with a variety of CPD opportunities and have close working relationships with other SLTs who work in the Special Schools and across the county.
Main duties of the job
You will be an active member of LD CAMHS providing specialist communication services to children, adolescents and families who have a child with a learning disability in North Derbyshire, as part of the overall mental health assessment. Your role will include:
* Providing specialist mental health assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
* Contribute to case discussions and a team approach to formulation.
* Be a client centred and goal focused member of an MDT.
Job responsibilities
To work within the LD CAMHS team across North Derbyshire:
* Contribute to communication assessments, formulations and interventions for young people with learning disabilities as part of LD CAMHS.
* To be a member of a multi-disciplinary service and contribute to team and service developments.
* To offer training, consultations and expert clinical advice about communication and language disorders to mental health practitioners.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
* Recognised vocational degree in speech and language therapy
* HCPC Registration
* Post-qualification training: relevant courses
Desirable
* Further training in clinically relevant area
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of work with children with a learning disability and / or Autism
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of devising and delivering training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Specific assessment and treatment approaches for children with learning disabilities and / or Autism
* Knowledge of statutory special needs policies and procedures
Desirable
* Good IT skills
* Experience of using S1 electronic patient records
Personal attributes
Essential
* Car driver*
* Evidence of reflective practice
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Excellent communication skills
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL #J-18808-Ljbffr