Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

We re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we re proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we ll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.

We re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we d love to hear from you.

• To prioritise, organise and manage a highly complex referrals system on the basis of need and risk to recovery.
• To undertake comprehensive assessment of adults referred using investigative and analytic skills and to formulate individualized interventions based on advanced clinical reasoning and partnership working.
• To make differential diagnoses of complex swallowing and communication disorders and specialist clinical decisions independently.
• To provide highly specialist report and recommendations to colleagues within Forensic Health Care and the Police and Court Services if required.
• To inform and counsel service users, relatives and carers and significant others present complex information clearly and comprehensively in order to reduce the impact of communication and / or swallowing difficulties in everyday life.
• To provide clinical training, supervision and support to multi-disciplinary teams, The Hellingly Centre supports people who need rehabilitation and treatment within a low - medium secure environment.
• You will work alongside a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, offering expert assessment, diagnosis, and care for adults with complex psychiatric needs following a trauma informed care approach.
• We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do.
• Working for our organisation
• As part of our commitment to quality and professionalism we ensure that all our new staff undertakes a thorough induction programme with us when they commence their new roles.
• What you can expect:
• As a mental health trust, we place a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff and ensure our reward packages reflect the important work you do.
• You can expect to receive:
• Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes
• Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
• This role sits within the multidisciplinary team of practitioners working within the Forensic Health Care Service across Sussex. The post holder will need a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience and have or agree to undertake a recognised post basic qualification in dysphagia. They will provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy service for individuals coming into contact with the criminal justice system who have been identified as possibly having Speech, Language or Communication needs.
  
  It is possible that these individuals may also have dysphagia needs.
• The clinical role will be to provide Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapy assessment and diagnosis in order to support the recovery of those with Speech, Language, Communication or Dysphagia needs. The post holder will provide this specialist Speech and…