NHS
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Job Description
- Req#: C9306-25-0228?language=en&page=607&sort=publicationDateDesc
- To undertake speech and language assessments of service users based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of information from a variety of sources including formal and informal assessment, observation and interviews with service users, and others involved in the service user's care.
- To provide timely and accurate reports that provide a diagnosis, assessment and recommendations and comply with best practice guidelines.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the communication assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users and to monitor progress during the course of both uni and multi-disciplinary care.
- To work with service users and other members of the MDT to achieve identified goals and to promote social inclusion, independence and well-being.
- To formulate and implement treatment programmes for the management of service user's communication needs and provide advice to service users with communication difficulties.
- To develop and implement individual and /or group interventions, in collaboration with service users and the MDT to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To engage the service user in therapeutic activities and encourage and support them to achieve their identified goals.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
- Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Experience of working with a variety of service user groups
- Post-qualifying education in areas relevant to the post including autism, learning disabilities, and mental health in forensic settings.
- Experience in a specialist setting such as a prison, mental health, learning disability and/ or forensic.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information.
- Collaborative and consultative skills within multidisciplinary working.
- Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good presentation and teaching skills
- Experience of speech and language assessment and treatment of service users across a range of care settings
- Experience of working with a variety of service user groups
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to the service user group.
- Experience of compiling and using accessible information and appropriate range of IT skills to support this.
- Experience of application in different cultural contexts.
- Experience in a specialist setting such as a prison, mental health, learning disability and/ or forensic.
- Skills in the assessment, intervention and management of communication difficulties.
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised interventions in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework of assessment, formulation and treatment/intervention
- Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Experience of working with a variety of service user groups
- Post-qualifying education in areas relevant to the post including autism, learning disabilities, and mental health in forensic settings.
- Experience in a specialist setting such as a prison, mental health, learning disability and/ or forensic.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information.
- Collaborative and consultative skills within multidisciplinary working.
- Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good presentation and teaching skills
- Experience of speech and language assessment and treatment of service users across a range of care settings
- Experience of working with a variety of service user groups
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to the service user group.
- Experience of compiling and using accessible information and appropriate range of IT skills to support this.
- Experience of application in different cultural contexts.
- Experience in a specialist setting such as a prison, mental health, learning disability and/ or forensic.
- Skills in the assessment, intervention and management of communication difficulties.
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the ability to manage this
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised interventions in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework of assessment, formulation and treatment/intervention
Job summary
An exciting vacancy has arisen within our Health and Justice Team across our London Prisons; HMP Brixton, Pentonville and Wormwood Scrubs. This vacancy is for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) at HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative B6 SLT to join a growing team in the prison. Each Band 6 SLT will join an existing SLT lead within the prison. We have some flexibility in how the roles are offered and can consider part-time and/ or split-site working.
The post holder will have access to a peer supervision group. There is also a wider forensic SLT team within the trust consisting of SLTs within the prisons and NHS secure settings providing opportunities for development days and CPD.
The post holder will be involved with assessments, intervention, consultation and advice related to speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). They will be a key member of the team involved in developing pathways for DLD in the prison. They will have knowledge/ experience of working with a range of communication disorders, and will be supported to develop competencies with mental health, learning disability and autism. Experience of working in a forensic setting is preferred however we welcome applications from allcandidates who are interesting in working in this area and want to develop competencies. We have great opportunities for ongoing CPD and offer ADOS and ADI-R training to all SLTs who will form part of the autism assessment team.
Main duties of the job
KEY CLINICAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
To be noted:
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1.We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home
2.With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3.We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care
4.We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
The postholder will be aligned with our Values:
We Are Kind
We Are Respectful
We Work Together
We Keep Things Simple
We Empower
We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Date posted
08 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum, inclusive of inner London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
455-BEH-0051
Job locations
HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0AE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Training and Qualifications
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Desirable
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
Essential
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EXPERIENCE
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable
Training and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
306 North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0AE
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
306 North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0AE
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.