Job summary Coventry and Warwickshire Neurodevelopmental Service- Adults Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist 12 Months (maternity leave) Secondment would be considered if internal to CWPT Hours: 28 hours ( Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking to be part of a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team working with autistic adults and adults with ADHD?This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the adult neurodevelopmental team in providing post diagnostic support and intervention.
The post holder will provide highly specialised, evidenced based assessments of language and communication differences.
You will have regular supervision from the Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist as well as attendance to team CPD sessions.. You will be providing remote and face to face specialist sessions via group and individual therapy.
You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team which includes a Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Psychologists, Nurses, Psychiatry,Occupational Therapists, Experts by Experience and admin.
More details about the team can be found here: Main duties of the job To provide an effective Speech & Language Therapy Service for adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, with reference to Trust policies and procedures and also professional standards set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health Care Professions Council.
The post holder will work as a specialist Speech and Language Therapist as part of a multidisciplinary Adults Neurodevelopmental team.
The post will provide interventions for adults with Neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions.
As a Speech and Language Therapist the role will predominantly work with the client's communication skills.
The post holder will contribute to the development of services as well as carrying a caseload.
The role will include group and individual work The role involves multi agency working across social care, education and the third sector services.
Essential Requirements include: RCSLT membership and HCPC registration Excellent communication skills Experience of working with autistic adults and adults with adhd.
Driver with access to independent means of transport About us At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it.
We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development include:o generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with uso excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much moreo salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and moreo discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemeso wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and moreo staff networks and support groupsWe're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description Job responsibilities Essential Requirements include:RCSLT membership and HCPC registrationExcellent communication skillsExperience of working with autistic adults and adults with adhd.Driver with access to independent means of transport Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSC Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent Or equivalent Unrestricted registration with Health Professions Council (HPC) Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent communications and interpersonal and communication skills An understanding of the specific contribution of Speech and Language Therapists in Neurodevelopmental services Ability to demonstrate team building, leadership and organisational skills Demonstrates and understanding an ability to practice in a person centred, recovery focussed way Experience Essential Experience in working in autism / neurodevelopmental conditions Substantial experience and competence with clients with complex needs, communications issuesr Experience on working as part of an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team Experience or interest in working in mental health services