Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Development Post
Band 6-7 Development Post
Main area: Speech and Language Therapy - Prison Services
Grade: Band 6-7 Development Post
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday - office hours)
Job ref: 350-SC6586224-B
Site: HMP Liverpool, Town: Liverpool
Salary: £37,338 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/01/2025 23:59
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing equality of opportunity in our services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. We also welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel.
Job Overview
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is the health provider for the delivery of an Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) within HMP Liverpool and HMP Altcourse. The service supports the holistic mental health needs of our client group in partnership with other health providers and HMPPS colleagues.
HMP Liverpool and HMP Altcourse are both Category B, male-only, local prisons in the Liverpool area.
The services provide individual, and soon will provide group-based interventions, based on the needs of the population. The service is developing and will adopt the biopsychological model to inform practice and tailor interventions accordingly.
Main Duties of the Job
We are now recruiting a full-time Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to work across both sites at HMP Altcourse and HMP Liverpool. The successful post-holder will work alongside a part-time Highly Specialist SaLT at HMP Liverpool.
The successful candidate will contribute to the effective ongoing delivery of the SaLT service within HMP Liverpool and lead the development of the SaLT service at HMP Altcourse. The post holder will have clinical and leadership elements within their role.
Working for Our Organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality consultation, specialist assessment, and intervention of speech, language, and communication needs.
* Support the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service and strive for continuous improvement.
* Lead and provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment, and intervention to service users with complex needs.
* Work with the therapy team to develop person-centred care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Completion of a recognised training course awarding a relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HPC.
* Registered with the HPC – License to practice.
* Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master’s level or equivalent.
* Experiential training demonstrating highly specialist skills in the specialist area.
* Evidence of leadership/management training.
* Membership of relevant special interest groups.
* Postgraduate certificate in specialty.
* Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
Knowledge and Experience
* Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
* Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention.
* Proven ability to work independently, prioritise, and manage own complex caseload.
* Experience of working with highly complex cases.
* Evidence of experience of multidisciplinary team working.
* Leading in service projects.
* Experience of delivering/developing training to staff/carers.
Values
* Accountability
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
* Change oriented
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills – including listening and empathy skills.
* Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent analytical and reflection skills.
* Excellent presentation skills (written and verbal).
* Able to work independently and recognize own limits.
* Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others.
* Excellent organizational skills.
* Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe phonetically.
* Able to critically appraise research articles.
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As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves disabled and meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme, please indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
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