Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Band 7

Main area: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with a focus in dementia

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week (Flexible days)

Job ref: 186-752-25-MH

Site: identified community mental health team bases in Nottinghamshire

Town: Nottingham/Nottinghamshire

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 26/06/2025 23:59

Job overview: 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.

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.

Working for our organisation: #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Please refer to the full job description and person specification for the full details of the vacancy. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification, Registered with HCPC, Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
• Training: Evidence of successful post-graduate study in relevant areas through CPD portfolio, MSc or at least 3 years’ experience and undertaking specialist formal training, Post-graduate training specific to client group
• Knowledge: Highly specialist knowledge in working with adults with dementia and mental health diagnosis, Knowledge of relevant procedures and other relevant legal frameworks including Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act
• Skills: Empathetic and psychologically minded, Leadership Skills, Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision, Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
• Experience: Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working, Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies, Experience of supporting students and other staff

Contractual requirements: A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post.

Additional Information: We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants. The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.

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