Job summary

This role is an opportunity to join a well established team. You will be working closely with Speech & Language Therapists to further develop the Speech & Language Therapy offer across inpatient mental health wards.

The role focuses on delivering support that will enable adults with mental health needs to have greater access to communication support in acute health care settings.

This is an opportunity to join our innovative Speech and Language Therapy service that is on the forefront of developing communication inclusive services. You will also be a part of the highly respected, passionate and quality focused Speech and Language Therapy Service for Mental Health in Leicestershire.

You will be well supported and supervised by a Specialist SLT, with many opportunities for peer support.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to have a relevant qualification at equivalent level of NVQ Level 3. You will need to demonstrate an ability to work flexibly, motivate, show initiative, work as part of a team under the direction of the Speech & Language Therapist in the acute mental health and the wider Speech & Language Therapy service.

The Speech & Language Therapy service strive towards achieving the 5 Good Communication Standards across acute health care and inpatient settings. The Speech & Language Therapy Assistant post supports this work with patients as well as family, carers and the wider MDT, playing a key role in developing adapted resources and modelling communication strategies.

You will need planning and organisational skills to organise your day to day work tasks and give direction around communication to other team members. You will liaise closely with other health and social care professionals as well as with patients’ family and carers, therefore excellent communication skills are essential.

You will be working with a highly motivated team that are committed to Personal and Professional development through ‘Performance Appraisal & Development’ and Clinical Supervision. You will have support and CPD opportunities as part of the Acute Liaison Team and the wider Speech & Language Therapy service.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

06 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9313-23-3875-SF

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9EJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you’ve read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you’ve read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant working experience with adults with mental health needs and additional communication needs
  • Experience of using different communication methods
  • Demonstration of, commitment to and ability to work as a team member
  • Working alongside other professionals
  • Experience of working in a healthcare or education setting

Desirable

  • Delivering training opportunities for staff
  • Experience of working with speech and language therapists

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant qualification at equivalent level of NVQ level 3
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant working experience with adults with mental health needs and additional communication needs
  • Experience of using different communication methods
  • Demonstration of, commitment to and ability to work as a team member
  • Working alongside other professionals
  • Experience of working in a healthcare or education setting

Desirable

  • Delivering training opportunities for staff
  • Experience of working with speech and language therapists

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant qualification at equivalent level of NVQ level 3

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.