Job Summary
Are you a qualified SaLT with an interest in forensic mental health? We are a dynamic forensic SaLT team, looking for someone who is eager to learn about working with patients with a learning disability who are detained under the Mental Health Act. There is lots of scope to develop skills within mental health, learning disabilities / autism and dysphagia. This role offers the exciting opportunity to work with culturally diverse populations in East London; a chance to challenge the traditional constraints of the communication models in Speech and Language Therapy!
East London Foundation Trust is looking for a HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT), to join the Forensic Inpatient Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities. Joining a highly skilled and experienced MDT, interdisciplinary working is an essential part of this role. You may have had previous experience working with people with learning disabilities or just a passion to develop skills in this area.
The role will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to clinically supervise junior colleagues and students. With excellent opportunities for CPD and line management from within the SaLT department.
Main Duties
The Speech and Language Therapist will offer communication and dysphagia support to patients on a medium secure LD forensic ward within the John Howard Centre.
The SaLT will work alongside MDT colleagues to contribute to a clinical understanding of the patients needs; with a view to supporting their access to therapy and treatment and reintegrating them into community life.
This will be done through the offer of assessment, therapy, adaptation to the communication environment, training and input around MCA assessments. Alongside the effective screening, identification and management of risk related to swallowing disorders. Work with MDT colleagues, external agencies and family are a key part of this role.
Responsibilities
* To independently assess, diagnose and provide specialist treatment and advice to adults with learning disabilities with a range of communication needs within the Forensic Learning Disabilities / Autism Service.
* To maintain appropriate records in line with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists guidelines.
* To continually develop and evaluate clinical practice, and achieve goals set for personal and professional development.
* To identify, plan, deliver and evaluate specialist training.
* To provide specialist clinical support to other Speech and Language Therapists, assistants, students and volunteers.
* To be involved in clinical governance/audit projects within local service.
* To act as clinical resource in issues relating to the specialist area of people with learning disability in a forensic setting.
* To hold a specialist caseload of adults with learning disabilities / Autism in a forensic setting.
* To assess and manage a dysphagia caseload, or work towards these competencies if required by the service.
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work, working to agreed local, national, and professional standards.
* In addition to this the post holder will provide specialist advice to the Trust and support the organisation through the provision of resources, training, and education.
Person Specification
Education (Essential)
* BSc in Speech and Language Therapy
* Registration with HCPC
* Membership of RCSLT
Education (Desirable)
* Post Basic Dysphagia qualification
* Recognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role
* Quality improvement training
Experience (Essential)
* 2 years post-qualification experience as a SaLT
Experience (Desirable)
* Post qualification experience working with learning disabilities / Autism / mental health
* Participation in service / systems development
* Participation in research / development
* Substantial experience working within MDT teams
* Experience working in forensic settings
* Experience participating in Quality Improvement projects
Knowledge and Skills (Essential)
* Good understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice
* Safeguarding and its application in practice
* Specialist clinical knowledge in own area, particularly Communication management
* Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
Knowledge and Skills (Desirable)
* Care Program Approach and its application in practice
* Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and their application in practice
* Research and Development Methodology
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
East London NHS Foundation Trust
John Howard Centre
12 Kenworthy Road
Homerton
E95TD
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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