Fixed term 12 months Maternity Cover Band 5 SLT 20.5 hours a week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified SLT to work in the Community Learning Disability Team in Plymouth.
We are a forward thinking team who puts peoples needs at the heart of what we do.
The post is a community post based within the multi-disciplinary team of the Plymouth Community Learning Disabilities Team which is part of Livewell Southwest. The post will interest someone who enjoys working with a multi-disciplinary environment and who is committed to providing a high quality speech and language therapy service to people with a learning disability and their carers.
The Community Learning Disabilities Team is a multi-disciplinary health team, of which the speech and language therapists are a part. There is a WTE Band 7 and a WTE Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists and 0.3 WTE Speech and Language Therapy Assistant within the service as well as this Band 5 post.
The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team to provide a specialist speech and language therapy service to adults with a range of learning disabilities within the community. The post involves working in a variety of settings eg. Family homes, residential homes, supported living environments, day services, community settings and health settings.
The work includes provision of training to carers and support staff to develop capable communication environments for people with a learning disability.
Main duties of the job
* To have responsibility for managing own speech and language therapy caseload of adults with a range of learning disabilities with guidance and support from senior colleagues, using person-centered principles.
* The caseload includes individuals with complex needs including severe and profound learning disabilities e.g. autism, sensory and/or physical impairment, behavioural and emotional problems, dementia, behaviours which challenge (including verbal and physical behaviours directed at self or others), in addition to severe learning disabilities.
* To develop, organise and deliver training programs with guidance and support from senior colleagues to carers, support staff and other professionals and also to people working mainstream services who have contact with adults with severe learning disabilities. This includes Total communication and other specialist techniques, in order to develop appropriate communication environments to facilitate the communication of individuals with severe learning disabilities.
* To represent speech and language therapy and participate in core group MDT working and meetings across the team.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
* Protected CPD time for registered staff
* Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
* Leadership & mentoring programmes
* Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
* A Robust Preceptorship
* A bespoke induction programme
* Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1) CLINICAL
* To be responsible for managing own speech and language therapy caseload of adults with severe learning disabilities with guidance and support from senior colleagues.
* Managing the caseload includes:
o Assessment and diagnosis of the communication difficulties of the individual, using both specialist speech and language therapy assessments and also observational and informal assessment skills.
o Assessment, diagnosis and management of service users with dysphagia.
o Intervention and/or advice regarding the specific communication difficulties and dysphagia of the individual.
* To record details of assessment and intervention. To write comprehensive reports giving details of the individuals communication skills and difficulties, and strategies that have been shown to promote more effective communication.
* To work as part of the core team when a person is being seen by several clinicians from the multi-disciplinary team.
* To develop and deliver training programmes on communication and dysphagia for carers, support staff and professionals involved with people with severe learning disabilities.
2) ADMINISTRATIVE
* To keep clear and accurate case notes (normally electronic) and all other necessary records to meet both professional standards.
* To use word processing programmes, email and the Internet as required.
* To ensure all equipment and materials used are maintained in good order and inform the budget holder of the need for additional or replacement items.
3) PROFESSIONAL
* To adhere to national and local Standards and Guidelines relating to Professional Practice.
* To participate in supervision, personal appraisal and peer review.
* To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised Degree or equivalent to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
* Currently registered as a qualified Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC.
Desirable
* Specialist dysphagia practitioner level as described in Inter-professional Dysphagia Competencies.
* Has attended postgraduate training for development of specialist skills in the use of communication programs.
Knowledge
Essential
* Proven ability in selecting, adapting and interpreting a wide range of specialist therapeutic interventions.
* Knowledge of issues which impact on the lives of people with learning disability.
Skills
Essential
* Able to communicate information effectively to a variety of people.
* IT skills including word processing, use of the internet and email.
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