Speech and Language Therapist Band 5

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to work in our Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities in East Surrey. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work within a well-established multi-disciplinary health team. Previous experience of working with people with a learning disability is desirable.

Our learning disabilities services provide high quality care within assessment and treatment settings and within community teams. Our Speech and Language Therapists are committed to promoting good communication in a proactive, ethical way. They have a key role in supporting individuals, their support networks and multi-disciplinary colleagues in the implementation of the RCSLT five good communication standards.

The successful candidate will possess good written and verbal communication skills and will be a keen team player. Surrey & Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust is committed to encouraging staff to develop their full potential and therefore supports training and Continuing Personal Development within a robust, supportive supervision structure.

The candidate must have a valid Driving License. Successful applicants will be expected to travel between bases in Redhill and Leatherhead.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the speech and language therapy needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services.

o To supervise and teach unqualified staff including students.

To demonstrate specialist speech and language therapy skills in areas of communication in order to develop and maintain skills needed for living a safe and ordinary life.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Speech and language therapy undergraduate degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an MDT
• Experience of using or observing a range of communication assessments
• Experience of using or observing a range of communication strategies and intervention s

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with a Learning Disability and or Mental Health diagnoses.
• Experience of working in an NHS or health setting
• Experience of or interest in designing and delivering training packages
• Formal training such as Makaton, PECS, Talking Mats

Skills

Essential

• Valid UK driving license and access to car for work purposes

Desirable

• Knowledge of electronic patient record system