Highly Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 equivalent)Salary: £18,197- 19,134 (£45,492 - 47,836 WTE)Fixed-term contract – maternity leave cover (12 months ending May 2024)Hours: part time, 16h (2 days) per weekBase: Adarna House & Cygnet Hospital Wyke (Adarna Ward), BradfordAre you a Band 7 who would like to explore a more rewarding managerial and clinical challenge in Mental Health - ASD Services? Are you ready to develop your managerial and clinical skills? If so, this Maternity Leave cover post could be for you...Adarna Ward is our 15-bed rehabilitation service, at Cygnet Hospital Wyke, for men with mental illness and a secondary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Individuals can continue along the specialist pathway to Adarna House, a 9-bed step-down service enabling a continued focus on recovery through meaningful activity and engagement in local community initiatives. Our aim is to support service users to live as independently as possible.Responsible for:As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will have a unique opportunity to deliver an evidence-based SLT service to meet the needs of the complex client group within an in-patient setting. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will use expert skills to assess, advise and intervene with the aim of promoting functional communication systems and optimal independence. You will be able to train others, promote good practice and maintain a successful total communication environment. Screening, assessing and managing eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties would also form part of this roleYou will be accountable to the Director of Speech and Language Therapy (Healthcare) and the onsite service manager. You would also be responsible for the supervision of an SLT (Band 5 equivalent) providing input to Adarna Ward.Five reasons you should make an application today…We care about people in our servicesWe will support you in your development of clinical and leadership skillsYou will have supervision from the Clinical Lead SLT for Learning Disability & Autism Hospitals and line management from the clinical manager at Cygnet Hospital Wyke We have a national network of over 50 SLTs in the Cygnet Heath Care within different specialisms including LD and ASD, CAMHS, Older Adults Mental Health, Neuropsychiatry and Social CareYou will have a fixed caseload number to support intensive SLT-focused interventionsThe successful candidate should be/have:A registered Speech and Language Therapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)Experienced in the field of adult mental health and/or ASDDysphagia qualification is desirableAn understanding of SLT process/interventions and can take a “hands on” approachExcellent communication and time management skillsPassionate about student educationIn return, we will offer you:Expert monthly Clinical Supervision from a highly experience SLT in this field of practiceAccess to over 50 SLTs working in like-for- like environmentsRegular CPD, development and networking opportunitiesFree meals during working hoursEmployee referral schemeFree Health Cash plan24 hours free GP support lineFree life assurance coverFree eye testsCar lease discountsDiscounted gym membershipFree mortgage broker and Insurance coverPension schemeEmployee NHS - discount savings, Blue Light Card & “Cycle to Work” schemeSmart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checksRequirementsThe successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dominique St Clair Miller, Director of SLT (Healthcare) on 07885 476 384 or Celia Jarvis, Recruitment Team Leader on 07702 847 341.