Bank Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5/6/7
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting for Bank Speech and Language Therapist across our Speech and Language Therapy teams in Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Knowsley. We have opportunities to recruit to the bank for Band 5, 6 and 7 level based on individual experience and service needs across Community, Paediatrics, Secure, Learning Disability and Mental Health services. Please state on your application what band of post you are applying for and if you have a particular area of interest.
Our SALT teams are well-established consisting of skilled and experienced clinicians. We have a senior AHP leadership team visible across all areas and are working collaboratively to develop and invest in SALT services and career opportunities from apprenticeships to advanced clinical practice posts. We also have an established preceptorship programme which is highly valued by our new starters and supervision is available from our highly specialist therapists.
Within Speech and Language Therapy, and other professions, bank staff can help to temporarily fill vacancies whilst permanent recruitment is underway. In some cases, bank staffing may facilitate ongoing service provision when needed and short-term pilot, audit or project opportunities without the commitment to a permanent contract.
Main duties of the job
To provide evidence-based speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to service users who have communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties, as a consequence of a range of physical and mental health conditions such as: Learning Disability, Motor Neuron Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, Mental illness. To apply competences in core speech and language therapy skills to the role. The caseload may cover the whole spectrum of communication disorders.
The role will be integrated within the therapy team and will work with the team to develop person-centred care plans.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
Job responsibilities
* Work as part of the speech and language therapy team and be responsible for assessment and management of a clinical caseload of patients with speech and language therapy needs.
* Undertake comprehensive speech and language therapy assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate an appropriate hypothesis, determine a diagnosis, and establish a therapy management plan.
* Work with the individual and their care team to develop Communication Care plans, Dysphagia care plans, and risk assessments within competency level identified within supervision.
* Develop communication profiles with individuals and their care teams to support them to improve access to therapy.
* Promote health and reduce inequalities for all patients accessing the speech and language therapy service.
* Contribute to training and development programmes as appropriate to the knowledge and skills of the individual.
* Be responsible for own continuing professional development and maintaining own professional registration.
* Undertake mandatory training as in line with MCFT policy and attend updates and study days as appropriate to the post.
Bank working allows you to negotiate your working patterns with your employer, ensuring flexibility, especially for those who wish to work reduced hours, those who wish to work term time only, those studying, approaching retirement or travelling.
Successful candidates will enter a bank pool of Speech and Language Therapists and will undergo mandatory training, so you are ready to start if any bank posts become available. If a job opportunity arises, our bank team will contact you to see if you are interested in any of the posts.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree level qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
* Registration with HCPC (or in the process of obtaining if newly qualified)
Knowledge/ Experience
* Experience of assessing and diagnosing Speech, Language and Communication difficulties
* Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy assessments and appropriate experience in using assessments
* Evidence of good IT skills including a range of software
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
* Knowledge of current key RCSLT and other national developments and policies driving current practice
Skills
* Ability to work with service users who exhibit behaviours that may be considered challenging
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
Values
* Accountability
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
* Change oriented
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.
Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy
£28,407 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
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