Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Older Peoples Care Unit Community Mental Health Speech and Language Therapy Service for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
You would join existing part-time band 7 Clinical Specialist SLTs, who have national reputations in the field of dementia care and will encourage your professional development through CPD opportunities.
The successful candidate will be joining a growing and supportive team of SLTs in mental health services for older people. In collaboration with the other part-time Clinical Specialists, the post offers opportunities for service development, supervision and training of others and leadership. The post will be supported by the Care Unit AHP Lead.
The successful applicant will work clinically across a range of established community mental health teams in Nottinghamshire. You will work with service users, their families, carers and the MDT to provide highly specialist clinical and professional expertise in order that those with a diagnosis of dementia who present with communication and/or dysphagia needs benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective SLT service. You will support supervision and development of more junior SLT colleagues in the care unit.
The post holder will have advanced communication skills and be a strong team player and leader. They will be flexible and have an innovative approach to patient care and efficient service delivery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will share the lead responsibility, in consultation with peers and the AHP Lead, for providing a highly specialist SLT service. They will be flexible and have an innovative approach to patient-centred care and efficient service delivery.
They will be an autonomous practitioner providing a highly specialist SLT service within settings and have responsibility for managing their own caseload. The post holder will support junior staff, ensuring high quality supervision, appraisal, and development in conjunction with other SLT clinical specialists.
The post holder will work alongside the multidisciplinary team participating in team meetings where possible, audit, and research projects. They will plan, deliver, and evaluate training within the setting to other professionals on all aspects of SLT.
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 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
186-329-25-MH
Job locations
identified community mental health team bases in Nottinghamshire
Nottingham/Nottinghamshire
NG6 9DR
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification
* Registered with HCPC
* Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Training Essential
* Evidence of successful post-graduate study in relevant areas through CPD portfolio
* MSc or at least 3 years' experience and undertaking specialist formal training
Desirable
* Post-graduate training specific to client group
Knowledge Essential
* Highly specialist knowledge in working with adults with dementia and mental health diagnosis
Desirable
* Knowledge of relevant procedures and other relevant legal frameworks including Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act
Skills Essential
* Empathetic and psychologically minded
* Leadership Skills
* Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable
* Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
Experience Essential
* Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
* Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
* Experience of supporting students and other staff
Contractual requirements Essential
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: identified community mental health team bases in Nottinghamshire
Nottingham/Nottinghamshire
NG6 9DR
Employer's website: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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