Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Visa Sponsored)

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Rampton Hospital. This role is at Band 6, or a 5-6 development post. You will support patients with mental health difficulties and complex communication needs, helping them access high-quality rehabilitation.

Job Title Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job Type Full-time

Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year High secure allowance of £7000 pro rata.

Location Retford

Deadline The closing date is 05 October 2025

Roles & Responsibilities

Direct care duties will include

• Facilitating and interpreting assessments of SLCN and dysphagia
• Supporting junior colleagues’ clinical practice, and providing second opinions
• Providing written information regarding patients’ SLCN and dysphagia needs in the form of reports, care plans and easy read information
• Engaging in joint goal setting with the patient and wider MDT
• Accurate record keeping and caseload administration
• Appropriate understanding and management of any safeguarding concerns
• Directly providing, or developing and supporting other staff to deliver, direct interventions to address SLCN and dysphagia. This may be through 1:1 or group interventions
• Supporting offender/ psychological programmes to optimise accessibility

Indirect duties will include;

• Working in a manner informed by key care drivers for people with mental health needs, such as Trauma Informed Care, reducing restrictive practices and person centred care.
• Supporting the Clinical Leads in identifying and addressing service development needs
• Advising on environmental adaptations and good practice in regards to SLCN and dysphagia
• Actively seeking CPD and self-directed learning
• Sharing knowledge and skills to assist with workforce development
• Delivering training for other staff on SLCN and dysphagia
• Mentoring and supervising others
• Prioritising and balancing direct patient care and administrative duties
• Modelling good communication practices and supporting others in implementing the same

Eligibility Requirements

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Professional QualificationRegistration with HCPC and RCSLT

Physical Requirements

Essential

• To undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggressionAbility to escort and maintain custody of patients both within and outside of secure environments.
• Ability to respond to serious and emergency incidents.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Training

Essential

• Post-graduate dysphagia training at a basic level or supervised experience of treating dysphagia

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Experience of working with adults or children with mental health problems or within forensic settings

Desirable

• Experience in delivery of structured groups
• Experience of working with adults with special needs i.e. Intellectual Disabilities, Autism or Deaf patients

Knowledge

Essential

• An in depth awareness of issues regarding challenging behaviour
• Ability to manage complex cases including dual diagnosis, presentation and effects of the environment.
• Ability to evidence specialist knowledge of communication problems in Mental Health or Intellectual Disability
• Knowledge of clinical evidence base and relevant literature

Desirable

• An awareness of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act,

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with other professionals and carers
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to recognise conflict and generate potential solutions.
• Good time management
• Able to prioritise workload
• Adaptability in response to others
• Established negotiation skills, management of conflict and the ability to generate solutions

Desirable

• Research and/or clinical audit skillsSkills in developing/delivering structured groups

Contractual requirements

Essential

• Able to work within all Trust and hospital policies and procedures and in line with the code of ethics of the relevant professional body.
• Able to work within hours and duties to meet service needs.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

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