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Job summary

Main area
Learning Disability
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
241-933-IC-24
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Farnworth Town Hall
Town
Bolton
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/12/2024 23:59

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Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

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Job overview

Job overview

The post offers opportunities for the successful applicant to develop skills in meeting the complex needs of clients. 

You will join a friendly, well-established, integrated learning disability team with a focus on delivering high quality service for adults with learning disabilities.

Bolton’s learning disability health service is integrated into the Community Learning Disability Team, combining the learning disability health services with social care.ÌýÌý The team is based at Farnworth Town Hall located within the Bolton borough.

You will be an enthusiastic speech and language therapist, with a passion to help others and to work with adults who have a learning disability and complex physical health needs and/or behaviours.

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Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist diagnostic and therapeutic service to adults with a learning disability across Bolton who have communication difficulties and or dysphagia and who are undergoing active management by the team.

There will be opportunity to bring creative thinking into your work and use skills acquired throughout your previous Speech and language therapy training and experience.

The post holder will have access to clinical supervision, peer and managerial support.  There is a commitment to providing ongoing training and professional development, including development of skills and leadership opportunities.

In line with The Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Strategy for England, the post holder will support the implementation of policies designed to achieve quality in healthcare including championing diverse and inclusive leadership and improving representation from those with protected characteristics.Ìý

In return, we can offer you:

Unsociable hours pay enhancements

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)

Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme

Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme

Access to on-site Gymnasium

Various NHS Discounts

Opportunities to apply for flexible working

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Working for our organisation

Working for your organisation

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values.Ìý We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for in-depth roles and responsibilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Community Learning Disability Team in Bolton.Ìý This Team provides a multi-disciplinary / agency service to adults with a learning disability, in respect of both health and social care.

To be a core member of the Community Learning Disability Team, taking a full part in all multidisciplinary working including training, decision making, case conferences and scheduled meetings, ensuring well-coordinated care.Ìý

To provide a specialist diagnostic and therapeutic service to adults with a learning disability across Bolton who have communication difficulties and / or dysphagia and who are undergoing active management by the team. Patients will be from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds.Ìý These patients may also present with challenging behaviour and / or mental health issues.Ìý

ÌýTo liaise with, train, and work in partnership with patients, relatives, paid and unpaid carers and multi-agency workers and professionals to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of collaborative and holistic working within an MDT setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with complex people in an holistic manner

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • SLT degree qualification or equivalent
  • HCPC registration - Licence to practice
Desirable criteria
  • membership of special interests groups
  • evidence of post graduate professional development

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Prioritisation skills and a flexible approach to service need
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relative to the client group.
  • Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran Aware

Applicant requirements

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 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carol Royle
Job title
Allied Health Professional Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204337709