Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Older Peoples Care Unit, Community Mental Health Speech and Language Therapy Service for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will be joining established multidisciplinary teams as well as a growing and supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists in the Older People's Care Unit and will benefit from supervision, support, active encouragement to access CPD, training and development opportunities The post will be supported by the Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and the care unit AHP Lead. The successful applicant will work across a range of community mental health teams with service users, their families, carers and wider MDT to provide clinical and professional expertise in order that those with speech, language and communication needs and/or dysphagia needs benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will provide specialist SLT assessment, diagnosis and management for people living with dementia in the community, with communication and swallowing difficulties, including the language-led dementias. You will work as part of the wider multi- disciplinary team providing high quality, effective, accessible, person-centred care through tailored packages of care in the most appropriate setting, often the client's home. This role requires working across a number of designated geographical areas within Nottinghamshire in support and collaboration with a number of community mental health teams and the wider speech and language therapy service. For more information, please see the attached job description and person specification. About us Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons. As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank. Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team. We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust. If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you TeamNottsHC Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 186-341-25-MH Job locations Range of Community Mental Health Teams Across Nottingham / Nottinghamshire NG6 9DR Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification for the full list of requirements for this role. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification for the full list of requirements for this role. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Person Specification Contractual requirements Essential A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Qualifications Essential Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma HCPC Registered RCLST Registered Training Essential Relevant post qualification CPD, including specialist knowledge of swallowing and SLCN Desirable Post graduate training specific to client group Knowledge Essential Specialist applied knowledge of working with adults with swallowing and SLCN with mental health diagnoses (inc dementia) Knowledge of speech and language communication swallowing tools, assessment and interventions relating to client group Desirable Specialist knowledge of how speech and language and communication needs contribute to risk assessment and support management Applied leadership knowledge Skills Essential Excellent written and oral communication skills Motivated and a motivator Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision Well organised and able to prioritise a caseload Desirable Specialist skills in working with adults with dementia and mental health diagnosis Experience Essential Experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with adults with swallowing and SLCN Experience of effective MDT working Experience of evaluation and audit as part of a ST Team Desirable Specialist experience of working with people with dementia ad mental heath diagnosis Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies values and behaviours Essential All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork Person Specification Contractual requirements Essential A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Qualifications Essential Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma HCPC Registered RCLST Registered Training Essential Relevant post qualification CPD, including specialist knowledge of swallowing and SLCN Desirable Post graduate training specific to client group Knowledge Essential Specialist applied knowledge of working with adults with swallowing and SLCN with mental health diagnoses (inc dementia) Knowledge of speech and language communication swallowing tools, assessment and interventions relating to client group Desirable Specialist knowledge of how speech and language and communication needs contribute to risk assessment and support management Applied leadership knowledge Skills Essential Excellent written and oral communication skills Motivated and a motivator Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision Well organised and able to prioritise a caseload Desirable Specialist skills in working with adults with dementia and mental health diagnosis Experience Essential Experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with adults with swallowing and SLCN Experience of effective MDT working Experience of evaluation and audit as part of a ST Team Desirable Specialist experience of working with people with dementia ad mental heath diagnosis Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies values and behaviours Essential All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork 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 Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Range of Community Mental Health Teams Across Nottingham / Nottinghamshire NG6 9DR Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)