Job summary
About the Role
Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) – Adults with a Learning Disability
This is a really exciting opportunity to contribute to our MDT for people with a learning disability. In the role you will work closely with Nurses, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational and Creative Therapists. You will also collaborate with family carers, Social Workers, Commissioners, the NHS and providers of residential care and supported living.
Reporting to the Clinical Health Team Manager you will be required to deliver the best outcomes for the health of adults with a learning role supports the commitments set out in Suttons Health and Social Care LD Strategy to help improve access to work, health, independence and social participation. You will work collaboratively deploying your specialism to support the work of the wider the team, Speech and Language Therapists are responsible for functional communication assessments and related interventions. They establish systems devises) to enable service users and their carers to communicate. They also provide general advice related to communication and record assessments, support plans and reviews on our database.
Sutton has embraced hybrid working and, although you will be required to work face to face with service users, there will also be ample opportunities to work remotely.
Main duties of the job
This is a really exciting opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team of health professionals. We are committed to eliminating the health inequality experienced by people with a learning disability. We are also working with colleagues to increasing the uptake of employment and daytime opportunities and improve respite provision for carers.
About You
You must:
– Be a qualified, registered Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
– Able to demonstrate a significant understanding of the needs for adultswith a Learning Disability’
About us
About Us
Our vision encapsulates the community-based approach and commitment to improving the quality of life and well being of people with a learning disability living in Sutton.
The Clinical Health Team for Adults with a Learning Disability
“Clients, family carers and employed carers we spoke with gave very positive feedback about the service. They described caring and professional staff often going above and beyond their expectations. They were particularly positive about the aqua therapy sessions provided. Supported living services were very positive about the service provided to clients, and support and training provided to staff teams” – rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, Nov 2022
PRIDE – the acronym that illustrates our five core values which reinforce the vision and provide the underlying context to the ways in which we work:
- Working in PARTNERSHIP with the people who live and work in the borough
- Making our services open and accessible so that everyone is listened to and treated with RESPECT
- Seeking INNOVATIVE approaches in order to provide better, more cost-effective services
- Promoting DIVERSITY and ensuring that we recognise and celebrate difference within the context of fairness and equality
- EMPOWERING everyone so that we can all ‘take part and take pride’ as active citizens and staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Health Team is a specialist health service for adults with learning disabilitieswhose health needs cannot be met by mainstream health services.The Team provide services are provided to those adults with learning disabilities who areregistered with a Sutton GP.
Team Functions
The delivery of health inputs provided by trained clinicians specialist in thefield of learning disabilities where needs cannot be met by mainstreamservices alone.
Promoting well being through activities such as health promotion andpreventative lifestyle activity.
Facilitating access to mainstream services and supports such as; primarycare; acute care; leisure opportunities: housing; etc.
Contributing to service developments and using knowledge about needs;effectiveness of current services and future demand to inform andcontribute towards strategic commissioning.
Imparting skills by teaching and training others such as social careproviders; voluntary sector staff; and other health professionals.
Representative accountabilities
Deliver service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes forcustomers and the CCG/Council are delivered within agreed service standards.
Liaise with customers to review service requirements and resolve problems.
Identify and implement improvements in own work area in order to delivercontinuous service improvement and improved outcome to customers.
Keep up to date with changes in relevant policy and legislation to ensure deliveryin own work area is effective and complies with appropriate regulations/statutoryguidance.Budgetary accountabilities
Specific accountabilities
To be accountable for appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes
To assume delegated task/responsibilities as requested by line manager, includingparticipation in working groups, policy development groups and to contribute to interagency/multidisciplinary team building and policy development To provide assurance of clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practiceand outcome measures
To supervise the work of assistants and volunteers, to participate in studentplacements as appropriate and to provide mentoring to more junior Speech andLanguage Therapist
To contribute or lead on in and develop innovations in areas of risk management,quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness
To explain the role of Speech and Language Therapists to team members,visitors, students and volunteers.
To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain and develop skillsand knowledge required of an experienced therapist and maintain up to date HPCand RCSLT registration
Accountable for performance reviews and annual feedback for Assistant SLT
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Health Team is a specialist health service for adults with learning disabilitieswhose health needs cannot be met by mainstream health services.The Team provide services are provided to those adults with learning disabilities who areregistered with a Sutton GP.
Team Functions
The delivery of health inputs provided by trained clinicians specialist in thefield of learning disabilities where needs cannot be met by mainstreamservices alone.
Promoting well being through activities such as health promotion andpreventative lifestyle activity.
Facilitating access to mainstream services and supports such as; primarycare; acute care; leisure opportunities: housing; etc.
Contributing to service developments and using knowledge about needs;effectiveness of current services and future demand to inform andcontribute towards strategic commissioning.
Imparting skills by teaching and training others such as social careproviders; voluntary sector staff; and other health professionals.
Representative accountabilities
Deliver service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes forcustomers and the CCG/Council are delivered within agreed service standards.
Liaise with customers to review service requirements and resolve problems.
Identify and implement improvements in own work area in order to delivercontinuous service improvement and improved outcome to customers.
Keep up to date with changes in relevant policy and legislation to ensure deliveryin own work area is effective and complies with appropriate regulations/statutoryguidance.Budgetary accountabilities
Specific accountabilities
To be accountable for appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes
To assume delegated task/responsibilities as requested by line manager, includingparticipation in working groups, policy development groups and to contribute to interagency/multidisciplinary team building and policy development To provide assurance of clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practiceand outcome measures
To supervise the work of assistants and volunteers, to participate in studentplacements as appropriate and to provide mentoring to more junior Speech andLanguage Therapist
To contribute or lead on in and develop innovations in areas of risk management,quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness
To explain the role of Speech and Language Therapists to team members,visitors, students and volunteers.
To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain and develop skillsand knowledge required of an experienced therapist and maintain up to date HPCand RCSLT registration
Accountable for performance reviews and annual feedback for Assistant SLT
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level in Learning Disability setting
- To demonstrate a well-developed knowledge of learning disabilities underpinned by current evidence based practice
- Development and delivery of training
- Complex caseload management
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
Skills
Essential
- To demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness
- To employ excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of adults with learning disabilities
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Excellent negotiation, motivational and problem solving Skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures(relevant to the client group)
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Flexibility
- Car driver/owner, ability to travel
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level in Learning Disability setting
- To demonstrate a well-developed knowledge of learning disabilities underpinned by current evidence based practice
- Development and delivery of training
- Complex caseload management
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
Skills
Essential
- To demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness
- To employ excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of adults with learning disabilities
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Excellent negotiation, motivational and problem solving Skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures(relevant to the client group)
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Flexibility
- Car driver/owner, ability to travel
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
