Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a speech and language therapist (band 5-6) with an interest in working as with patients with Mental Illness, autism and sensory issues. The post holder would work alongside a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and a Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist who is Sensory Integration therapist. The postholder would also have a small case load of patients with dysphagia and communication issues. A developing specialist role (band 6) would also be considered if you are able to demonstrate sound/independent/dysphagia skills. Inter Trust Secondment would also be considered for 18months would be considered. Working on the hospital Bank is also an option. Broadmoor high secure hospital, is one of only three hospitals for England and Wales that treats patients with mental disorder who require maximum security because they represent a significant risk to others or themselves. The hospital has 14 wards Broadmoor divided into Admissions, Intensive Care, Increased Support and Assertive Treatment (ISAT) and Assertive Rehabilitation (AR). The average length of stay is five and a half years.

Main duties of the job
Working with the clinical teams, the SLT input varies from assessing and managing a new or deteriorating dysphagia, assessing speech, language and communicating difficulties, working directly or indirectly to implement treatment plans and representing SLT in the Care Programme Approach throughout a patient's admission. Previous experience working with people diagnosed with learning disability (LD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a mental health condition and/or challenging behaviours is desirable but not essential. Clinicians with a proven competence working within physical health settings may well have the desirable transferable skills to fulfil this role. Dysphagia experience is essential (equal to Level C/D - RCSLT framework or Level 3/4 - EDSCF framework). There will be the opportunity to develop future competence when working. The Trust offers a SLT - CPD support Group and networking opportunities across the Trust and other High Secure Hospitals.

About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification
Training and Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC and RCSLT
• Post-graduate dysphagia training and competence to level 5 (RCSLT May 2020)

Desirable

• Membership of applicable CEN groups
• Post graduate training to Master's level in applicable area
• Dysphagia competence to level 6 (RCSLT May 2020)

Experience

• Extensive experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Experience of working with adults with complex needs
• Dysphagia competency level 5/6 (RCSLT framework 2020)
• Experience managing own caseload to include communication and dysphagia
• Administration and analysis of formal and informal clinical assessments
• Report writing, setting goals, care plan formulation
• Experience supervising junior staff and students and giving clinical supervision
• Experience with sensory integration approaches

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with Mental Illness or personality disorder and/or challenging behaviour
• Experience running groups
• Experience implementing International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) into clinical areas
• Experience implementing Accessible Information Standards (AIS) into clinical areas.
• Experience managing specialist pathways within communication caseload such as fluency or voice.
• Experience training other members' of the MDT in areas related to SLT practice
• Post qualification training in SI

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to administer and interpret formal and informal assessments for people with dysphagia, speech, language social and cognitive communication difficulties.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapeutic interventions.
• Specialist knowledge of dealing with complex cases in terms of dual diagnosis, presentation and the effects of the environment
• Specialist knowledge of issues regarding challenging behaviour
• Knowledge of clinical evidence base and relevant literature
• Knowledge of clinical governance, research and audit
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) effectively with other professionals and carers
• Knowledge of adaptive and augmented communication aids and implementation of
• Ability to use a total communication approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good time management
• Able to prioritise workload

Desirable

• An awareness of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act and Care Programme Approach (CPA)
• Research and/or clinical audit skills
• Skills in developing/delivering structured groups
• Willingness and ability to develop a specialist area of expertise and clinical service
• Excellent IT and presentation skills
• Awareness of dealing with complaints and negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Personal

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate resilience
• Able to work independently and as a member of the MDT
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Commitment to person centred approach
• Reflective practitioner
• Willing to access clinical supervision from a distance

Desirable

• Interest in research and development

Other

• Travel to other sites within the Trust, if needed for meetings.
• Be part of a team who use Prevention of Violence and Management of Aggression (PMVA) Techniques

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.