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Prif leoliad
Speech and language therapist band 5 learning disabilities Redbridge
Gradd
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
395-RR067-25
Cyflogwr
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Redbridge learning disability health and social care service
Tref
Essex
Cyflog
£31,049 - £37,796 Per annum plus HCAS
Cyfnod cyflog
Yn flynyddol
Yn cau
13/08/2025 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad
25/08/2025

Teitl cyflogwr

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust logo

Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Aim of the role:

The expectation of this post holder will be to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day to day work. These Values are:

      We are Kind.

      We are Respectful.

      We work together with our communities.

 

The post holder will achieve this by:

The postholder will provide high-quality speech and language therapy services to adults with Learning Disabilities within the community. This includes conducting comprehensive assessments, formulating personalised treatment plans, and supporting individuals with complex communication and swallowing needs. The postholder will work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to service development and improvement.

This role also involves supporting junior staff, students, and assistants while upholding professional and ethical standards in all clinical practice.

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JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will work alongside the Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) Lead in the Redbridge Community Health & Social Care Team Fairlop with an Integrated Learning Disabilities Team.  The primary role will be in the provision of Speech and Language Therapy services to service users accessing this service. You will work independently on a daily basis with regular support from the Speech and Language Therapist Clinical Lead.

This post also involves regular liaison with other members of the Community Health & Social Care Team Fairlop Learning Disabilities Team, Provider organisations and Mainstream Health Services.

 

Detail of the role is below:

• To provide assessment, therapy and advice to clients with a range of communication/swallowing  

   difficulties.

• To organise and run intensive or group treatment for relevant client groups within level of competence

   (as assessed by line manager)

• To provide therapy care plans to be carried out by Support staff members, while retaining overall

   responsibility for the clients

• To provide written reports and guidelines and undertake appropriate liaison with medical staff, families,  

   

 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Starting with NELFT 

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.  As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

 

Probationary Period 

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles.  Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

 

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Leadership

• To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking 

   advice as appropriate 

• To assist in the induction, training and supervision of SALT Support Workers

 • To be responsible for Speech and Language Therapy Support Workers and volunteers involved in the

   treatment of individual clients or in group therapy and ensure that the service policy for working with

   these groups is adhered to 

• To explain the role of the SALT to visitors/volunteers/students and assist in the development of

   students from other professional groups as appropriate

 • To participate in departmental research and clinical governance/audit projects

 • To collect and provide research data as required 

Clinical Skills

 • To complete Band 5 Newly Qualified Therapist (NQT) document within acceptable time frame as  

  designated by supervising clinician and within RCSALT guidelines.

           • To independently manage and prioritise own caseload using theoretical knowledge to inform clinical

   decision-making. To identify when support / guidance from a more experienced therapist is required.

 • To assess, differentially diagnose, treat and/or discharge clients with communication and/or feeding

   and swallowing difficulties with appropriate supervision as required

 • To ensure regular attendance at supervision meetings to enable Band 5 NQT document to be

   completed in line with development of competencies as an independent practitioner.

 • To ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of care plans wherever possible

 • To maintain high levels of professional competence, whilst accessing specialist therapists for second

   Opinions / advice where necessary 

• To manage and prioritise workload of SLT students and Support Workers working within your area of

   management.

 • To provide written and verbal reports on designated clients as necessary, accessing support and

  guidance from supervising clinician or other therapists, as needed. 

• To keep up to date case records in accordance with Professional and Service standards

 • To maintain high professional standard of practice as designated by the Royal College of Speech and

   Language Therapists and the Clinical Lead for Speech & Language Therapy, including maintaining

   Continual professional development (CPD) and registration with the Health and Care Professions

   Council (HCPC).

 • To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice, care aims and outcome 

   measures

 • To adapt practice to meet individual patients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural diversity 

   and linguistic differences

 • To be involved in clinical audit as part of the Community Health & Social Care Team in order to

   evaluate service provision and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

 

Manyleb y person

Based on person specification

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Member of RCSLT
  • HCPC registered
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Some experience working with learning disabilities

Based on person specification

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Relevant training
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Attended relevant training

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident employerHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldEmployers Network for Equality & InclusionTop Employers for Working Families 2021Top 10 Employer 2023

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Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require any additional support during the application process please contact [email protected]. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment journey.

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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw
jack Gaughan
Teitl y swydd
Clinical lead speech and language therapist
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
07809 100929
Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais

Cecilia Matsikidze (Team manager)

Tel: 020 8708 2229Mobile: 07903950131Email: [email protected]

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