SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

JOB DESCRIPTION 1. JOB DETAILS Job title: Speech and Language Therapist Service: Nottingham Recovery Network Service group: Health and Social Care Working pattern: 35 hours, usually Monday Friday (09:00 17:00) but flexibility and part time work considered on request Salary grade: £39,959 to £48,177 Date Job Description Approved Date Job Evaluated JE Reference Number: 2. Main Job Purpose This role that has been created with the purpose of: leading implementation of the Accessible Information Standard training and supporting multidisciplinary staff within the service to develop their understanding and skills in relation to communication needs. This is to enhance the engagement, assessment and treatment of individuals accessing the service, and thus further enhance the services inclusion health approach. hold a small caseload of individuals for SLT assessment and provide recommendations to those supporting them. 3. Main Job Duties and Responsibilities To: Actively lead the implementation of the Accessible Information Standard across the organisation. Support the teams within Nottingham Recovery Network to better understand communication needs and adapt their practice to enhance engagement, assessment and treatment of individuals. Develop and deliver training and coaching to colleagues within the organisation and key partnership agencies. Offer consultation to colleagues and participate in multidisciplinary team formulation meetings and provide recommendations to influence the approach to individuals accessing the service. Hold a small caseload for assessment of needs relating to speech, language, and communication and provision of written reports and recommendations. The service does not have a remit to conduct Autism assessments so this will not be required. Promote speech and language therapy for inclusion health groups (e.g. those experiencing homelessness, learning disabilities, brain injury, substance use) in a variety of ways both within the organisation and externally. Highlight and positively challenge communication discrimination. Participate in evaluation of the SLT service, with close support from other colleagues with research skills. Participate in collaborative working practices with a wide range of organisations and people. Where appropriate, support Student SLTs on placement, volunteers and other staff in the organisation. Uphold the professional standards of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council. Flexible working patterns can be considered and some remote working supported. 4. General Responsibilities Maintain organisational and colleague confidentiality. Continuously explore and champion opportunities for improvement Promote a climate of equity for all Be honest and transparent at all times. Be familiar with and demonstrate adherence to Frameworks organisational and service specific policies and procedures, and the organisations code of conduct. Adhere to professional codes of conduct. Access and make use of both line management and (external provided, remote) clinical supervision. Understand and actively promote the organisations values (Respond/Respect/Empower). Identify personal and professional development needs and actively seek opportunities to expand your knowledge, skill, and experience to meet the developing needs of the service. Actively participate in the development of others. Comply with infection prevention and control mandatory training requirements specific to the role. Complete any other reasonable task delegated by line management. 5. Breadth of the role The postholder will be required to plan and organise their own work whilst working closely with colleagues across a range of teams within Nottingham Recovery Network. The post holder will need to impart specialist professional expertise in relation to individuals accessing the service, populations (e.g. those with brain injury or learning disabilities), and to support the implementation of the Accessible Information Standard across the organisation. The postholder will need to demonstrate flexibility and autonomy when managing their workload, and will be required to hold a small caseload and deliver consultation and training alongside wider service development projects. Close strategic support will be provided to ensure the role is both manageable and impactful. 6. Key Performance Indicators Maintaining clinical standards and qualifications. Management of own workload to ensure full range of job responsibilities are covered. Reporting and acting on concerns appropriately, as per policy and procedure. Understand and monitor outcomes Store and update records and information appropriately adhere to confidentiality and ensure that information is accessible as necessary. Managing waiting lists and referrals effectively to minimise waiting times. Engage effectively in all supervisions and the appraisal process. Attendance of relevant training for personal, professional and organisational development. 7. Key relationships (internal and external) To build professional working relationships with staff at all levels, stakeholders, partner and outside agencies etc. to achieve the overall purpose of the role. The key external relationship/s will be with other Speech and Language Therapists, including a clinical supervisor. As the sole Speech and Language Therapist in the organisation, professional networking outside the organisation will be given protected time. Job description Job responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION 1. JOB DETAILS Job title: Speech and Language Therapist Service: Nottingham Recovery Network Service group: Health and Social Care Working pattern: 35 hours, usually Monday Friday (09:00 17:00) but flexibility and part time work considered on request Salary grade: £39,959 to £48,177 Date Job Description Approved Date Job Evaluated JE Reference Number: 2. Main Job Purpose This role that has been created with the purpose of: leading implementation of the Accessible Information Standard training and supporting multidisciplinary staff within the service to develop their understanding and skills in relation to communication needs. This is to enhance the engagement, assessment and treatment of individuals accessing the service, and thus further enhance the services inclusion health approach. hold a small caseload of individuals for SLT assessment and provide recommendations to those supporting them. 3. Main Job Duties and Responsibilities To: Actively lead the implementation of the Accessible Information Standard across the organisation. Support the teams within Nottingham Recovery Network to better understand communication needs and adapt their practice to enhance engagement, assessment and treatment of individuals. Develop and deliver training and coaching to colleagues within the organisation and key partnership agencies. Offer consultation to colleagues and participate in multidisciplinary team formulation meetings and provide recommendations to influence the approach to individuals accessing the service. Hold a small caseload for assessment of needs relating to speech, language, and communication and provision of written reports and recommendations. The service does not have a remit to conduct Autism assessments so this will not be required. Promote speech and language therapy for inclusion health groups (e.g. those experiencing homelessness, learning disabilities, brain injury, substance use) in a variety of ways both within the organisation and externally. Highlight and positively challenge communication discrimination. Participate in evaluation of the SLT service, with close support from other colleagues with research skills. Participate in collaborative working practices with a wide range of organisations and people. Where appropriate, support Student SLTs on placement, volunteers and other staff in the organisation. Uphold the professional standards of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council. Flexible working patterns can be considered and some remote working supported. 4. General Responsibilities Maintain organisational and colleague confidentiality. Continuously explore and champion opportunities for improvement Promote a climate of equity for all Be honest and transparent at all times. Be familiar with and demonstrate adherence to Frameworks organisational and service specific policies and procedures, and the organisations code of conduct. Adhere to professional codes of conduct. Access and make use of both line management and (external provided, remote) clinical supervision. Understand and actively promote the organisations values (Respond/Respect/Empower). Identify personal and professional development needs and actively seek opportunities to expand your knowledge, skill, and experience to meet the developing needs of the service. Actively participate in the development of others. Comply with infection prevention and control mandatory training requirements specific to the role. Complete any other reasonable task delegated by line management. 5. Breadth of the role The postholder will be required to plan and organise their own work whilst working closely with colleagues across a range of teams within Nottingham Recovery Network. The post holder will need to impart specialist professional expertise in relation to individuals accessing the service, populations (e.g. those with brain injury or learning disabilities), and to support the implementation of the Accessible Information Standard across the organisation. The postholder will need to demonstrate flexibility and autonomy when managing their workload, and will be required to hold a small caseload and deliver consultation and training alongside wider service development projects. Close strategic support will be provided to ensure the role is both manageable and impactful. 6. Key Performance Indicators Maintaining clinical standards and qualifications. Management of own workload to ensure full range of job responsibilities are covered. Reporting and acting on concerns appropriately, as per policy and procedure. Understand and monitor outcomes Store and update records and information appropriately adhere to confidentiality and ensure that information is accessible as necessary. Managing waiting lists and referrals effectively to minimise waiting times. Engage effectively in all supervisions and the appraisal process. Attendance of relevant training for personal, professional and organisational development. 7. Key relationships (internal and external) To build professional working relationships with staff at all levels, stakeholders, partner and outside agencies etc. to achieve the overall purpose of the role. The key external relationship/s will be with other Speech and Language Therapists, including a clinical supervisor. As the sole Speech and Language Therapist in the organisation, professional networking outside the organisation will be given protected time.