Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to work within a AHP led Therapy Team, in a Trust rated 'Good’ in a recent CQC report? If you answered 'yes’ to the above and you would like to work within this team, we’d love to hear from you We have a long-term placement opportunity from 1st March 2020 for at least 3 months available for a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist at Berkshire Healthcare Trust in Prospect Park Hospital, specifically providing the following: Assessment and treatment of speech, language and communication difficulties and swallowing disorders on PPH mental health wards. Providing SLT support and absence cover for MHSLT colleagues at PPH. Developing the specialist speech and language therapy role within this service. Liaison with other agencies and services working with adults. Contributing to and participating in training on communication and swallowing disorders for other staff. Contributing to protocols to enable a seamless service provision across this service and in partnership with acute SLT and community SLT services. Undertaking teaching and supervision of speech and language therapists and other professionals within the specialist clinical area adult & older adult mental health services You will also be expected to deliver training- Dysphagia and Airway Obstruction in MH to all clinicians based at Prospect Park Hospital. The Speech and Language Therapy Department have an enviable reputation, great supportive team with a family feel. Based in Prospect Park Hospital Therapy Department, the post holder here will be pivotal in providing the best level of quality care to their patient’s needs. Skills/Responsibilities: To apply for this post, you will: be a Speech and Language Therapist familiar with providing specialist speech and language therapy assessments e.g. Dysphagia and communication to adult and older adult patients admitted to the inpatient mental health unit. either have a recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Licence to Practice and you will be HCPC registered. either have an MSc or at least 2 years’ experience in co-working with expert practitioners and undertaking specialist formal training. have evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio have Dysphagia competency have previous experience of relevant multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working and developing and delivering training packages. Possess excellent interpersonal skills, analytical skills and an in-depth knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions. In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: - Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England Dedicated consultants Flexible working options Free DBS and free training Build holiday allowance Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime Stakeholder pension scheme Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS. Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don’t have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. For more information on the roles or details on how to join NHS Professionals, simply get in touch We look forward to hearing from you soon. Disclaimer Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.