Speech and Language Therapist

Site Broadmoor Hospital, Town Crowthorne - Salary £45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum (Pro Rata, Inclusive of Allowances). Closing 16/06/:59.

An exciting opportunity for a speech and language therapist (band 5-6) with an interest in working with patients with mental illness, autism and sensory issues.

The post holder will work alongside a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and a Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist who is a Sensory Integration therapist. The post holder will also have a small caseload of patients with dysphagia and communication issues. A developing specialist role (band 6) will be considered for those able to demonstrate sound/independent dysphagia skills. Inter Trust Secondment for 18 months and working on the hospital bank are also options.

Work with the clinical teams; assess and manage new or deteriorating dysphagia, assess speech, language and communication difficulties, implement treatment plans, and represent SLT in the Care Programme Approach throughout a patient's admission.

Previous experience with learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, a mental health condition and/or challenging behaviours is desirable but not essential. Clinicians with proven competence in physical health settings may have transferable skills for this role.

Dysphagia experience is essential (equal to Level C/D - RCSLT framework or Level 3/4 - EDSCF framework). Opportunity to develop future competence will be provided.

• Registration with HCPC and RCSLT
• Post graduate dysphagia training and competence to level 5 (RCSLT May 2020)
• Membership of applicable CEN groups
• Post graduate training to Master's level in applicable area
• Dysphagia competence to level 6 (RCSLT May 2020)

• Extensive experience working as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team
• Experience with adults with complex needs
• Managing own caseload, including communication and dysphagia
• Administration and analysis of formal and informal clinical assessments
• Report writing, setting goals, care plan formulation
• Supervising junior staff and students and giving clinical supervision
• Experience with sensory integration approaches
• Experience with people with mental illness or personality disorder and/or challenging behaviour
• Running groups
• Implementing the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) into clinical areas
• Implementing Accessible Information Standards (AIS) into clinical areas
• Managing specialist pathways within a communication caseload such as fluency or voice
• Training other MDT members in areas related to SLT practice

• Administer and interpret formal and informal assessments for people with dysphagia, speech, language and cognitive communication difficulties
• Up to date knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapeutic interventions
• Specialist knowledge of complex cases, dual diagnosis, presentation and environmental effects
• Specialist knowledge of challenging behaviour
• Knowledge of clinical evidence base and relevant literature
• Knowledge of clinical governance, research and audit
• Effective verbal and written communication with professionals and carers
• Knowledge of adaptive and augmented communication aids and implementation
• Ability to use a total communication approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Awareness of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Care Programme Approach)
• Research and/or clinical audit skills
• Skills in developing and delivering structured groups
• Willingness and ability to develop a specialist area of expertise and clinical service
• Excellent IT and presentation skills
• Ability to handle complaints and negotiate and resolve conflict

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate resilience
• Can work independently and as part of an MDT
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Commitment to a person centred approach
• Willing to access clinical supervision from a distance
• Interest in research and development

• Travel to other sites within the Trust, if needed for meetings
• Be part of a team that uses Prevention of Violence and Management of Aggression (PMVA) techniques

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will require Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.