Highly Specialist Speech And Language Therapist
We are looking for a confident Highly Specialist Speech And Language Therapist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working part time, 16 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Adarna House. Please note this is a maternity leave cover post (8 months ending May 2025). Cygnet Adarna House is our rehabilitation service for men with mental illness and a secondary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Supporting 9 men, we provide a homely and community facing environment for individuals who are preparing for community life, but need further support to move to more independent living.
Main duties of the job
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Job responsibilities
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 equivalent)
Salary: £18,197- 19,134 (£45,492 - 47,836 WTE)
Fixed-term contract maternity leave cover (8 months ending May 2025)
Hours: part time, 16h (2 days) per week
Base: Adarna House & Cygnet Hospital Wyke (Adarna Ward), Bradford
Are you a Band 7 who would like to explore a more rewarding managerial and clinical challenge in Mental Health - ASD Services? Are you ready to develop your managerial and clinical skills? If so, this Maternity Leave cover post could be for you...
Adarna Ward is our 15-bed rehabilitation service, at Cygnet Hospital Wyke, for men with mental illness and a secondary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Individuals can continue along the specialist pathway to Adarna House, a 9-bed step-down service enabling a continued focus on recovery through meaningful activity and engagement in local community initiatives. Our aim is to support service users to live as independently as possible.
Responsible for:
As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will have a unique opportunity to deliver an evidence-based SLT service to meet the needs of the complex client group within an in-patient setting. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will use expert skills to assess, advise and intervene with the aim of promoting functional communication systems and optimal independence. You will be able to train others, promote good practice and maintain a successful total communication environment. Screening, assessing and managing eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties would also form part of this role.
You will be accountable to the Director of Speech and Language Therapy (Healthcare) and the onsite service manager. You would also be responsible for the supervision of an SLT (Band 5 equivalent) providing input to Adarna Ward.
Five reasons you should make an application today:
* We care about people in our services.
* We will support you in your development of clinical and leadership skills.
* You will have supervision from the Clinical Lead SLT for Learning Disability & Autism Hospitals and line management from the clinical manager at Cygnet Hospital Wyke.
* We have a national network of over 50 SLTs in the Cygnet Heath Care within different specialisms including LD and ASD, CAMHS, Older Adults Mental Health, Neuropsychiatry and Social Care.
* You will have a fixed caseload number to support intensive SLT-focused interventions.
The successful candidate should be/have:
* A registered Speech and Language Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council).
* Experienced in the field of adult mental health and/or ASD.
* An understanding of SLT process/interventions and can take a hands-on approach.
* Excellent communication and time management skills.
* Passionate about student education.
In return, we will offer you:
* Expert monthly Clinical Supervision from a highly experienced SLT in this field of practice.
* Access to over 50 SLTs working in like-for-like environments.
* Regular CPD, development and networking opportunities.
* Free Health Cash plan.
* 24 hours free GP support line.
* Free life assurance cover.
* Free eye tests.
* Car lease discounts.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover.
* Employee NHS - discount savings, Blue Light Card & Cycle to Work scheme.
* Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks.
Requirements: The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
Person Specification
General Requirements:
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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.
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