Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Exciting Opportunity for a Speech & Language Therapist (SLT)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and innovative Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the Norfolk Forensic Community Learning Disability (NFC-LD) team based at Little Plumstead Hospital.
The successful candidate will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary Learning Disability and Forensic team, working across a range of community settings throughout Norfolk with adults with speech, language and communication difficulties.
- Forward thinking and able to demonstrate clinical knowledge in the management of communication difficulties, based on current evidence.
- Autonomously undertake specialist assessments & interventions.
- Actively involved in the continued development of the NFC-LD team communication pathway.
The post offers excellent links with SLT colleagues throughout HPFT services, with regular supervision and extensive CPD and training opportunities. There is a strong ethos of Continuous Quality Improvement and research throughout the service and the Trust as a whole, presenting possibilities for developing and advancing clinical and academic knowledge and skills.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide high quality, comprehensive Speech and language Therapy assessment and intervention for adults with learning disabilities and communication difficulties who have involvement with or are at risk of involvement with the Criminal Justice System.
- Manage a caseload using evidence-based, person-centred principles to assess, differentially diagnose and advocate for people with communication difficulties, and plan, implement and evaluate interventions in community settings.
- Undertake supervision of junior staff and students as required.
- Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
About Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our Family Of Over 4,500 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout
- Welcoming
- Kind
- Positive
- Respectful
- Professional
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Nadine Alger
- Job title: Clinical and Operational team leader
- Email address: nadine.alger@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01603711169
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