Speech and Language Therapist B5- 6 Development

A rare opportunity has arisen within Health and Justice Services for a Speech and Language Therapist to work in the Primrose service at HMP/ YOI Low Newton. Primrose is a specialist residential treatment service for women with complex psychological needs as part of the women's OPD pathway. The service offers 12 places integrated within the establishment. You would be joining an enthusiastic service that places emphasis on staff development and reflective practice with a range of therapeutic orientations being represented in the team.

You would be part of a dynamic SLT service in TEWV, with well-defined peer support, supervision & CPD opportunities and join a growing, supportive H&J SLT team who work into several prisons. You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, due to the part time hours the starting salary for this role would not meet the required salary threshold for this post to be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care (Skilled Worker) visa.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have experience of working with service users with complex needs e.g. mental health and neurodivergence. Experience working with people who have experienced trauma or within women's services would be an advantage. We would welcome interest from experienced band 6 SLTs or band 5 therapists interested in a developmental post.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing assessment and intervention with residents with speech, language and communication needs. You will work as integral part of the Primrose multi-disciplinary team and within the wider women's pathway. You will work with individuals and their supporters by providing communication advice and strategies. The post holder will raise awareness and improve the workforce's knowledge and skills in SLC needs and provide evidence-based therapy within a Multi-disciplinary framework.

The successful applicants' objectives will be to provide an exemplary and comprehensive assessment of SLCN for all eligible referred individuals. You will work as an integrated multi-disciplinary team and provide evidence-based therapy within a trauma informed framework. You will operate within a robust clinical operating framework and provide high quality advice and training to the team and partners.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

This role is subject to Prison Vetting and the successful candidate must pass this before commencing employment. This includes a thorough review of personal information, including a criminal record check (both spent and unspent), a review of financial standing, and social media checks. Please note that vetting checks may also extend to family members and associates. You must also have resided in the UK for 3 years at the point of application. This will be considered as part of the shortlisting criteria and your application may be rejected if you do not meet this criteria.

Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person SpecificationExperience

• Experience of working in a variety of practice areas whilst on student placements or postgraduate.
• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism.
• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team.

Qualifications

• Appropriate professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy role.
• Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body.
• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area.

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice.
• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities.
• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice in designated specialist area.

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.