Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a good knowledge base, excellent communication skills and a flexible, positive attitude and be able to work effectively as part of a speech and Language Therapy and multidisciplinary team. The post holders will be working within Learning Disability specialist community Speech and Language Therapy team in the geographical area of the Black Country, comprising of Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

Main duties of the job

This post involves providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to adults with learning disabilities presenting with a broad range of swallowing difficulties and/or communication difficulties in a variety of different settings and delivering and developing training for carers and families.

The applicants must be able to commute to meet the needs of the job.

Working for our organisation

We are a forward-thinking, friendly and supportive specialist Speech and Language Therapy service. We have 17 Speech and Language Therapy staff working across the service within the community, enhanced inpatient settings and pathway teams reducing hospital admissions across the Black Country. 

Continuing professional development is actively supported via annual appraisals, opportunities to attend webinars/courses, regular clinical supervision opportunities and through networking and skill sharing with SLT colleagues from across the service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or relevant equivalent overseas qualification
  • Specialist experience, knowledge and application of current best practice in speech and language therapy and adults with LD
  • HCPC and RCSLT registration

    • Desirable criteria

  • Leadership and/or project management experience
  • Post basic Dysphagia qualification

    • ** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position**

    We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.

    If you do not hear from the recruitment 4 weeks within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback. 

    Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.

    The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.

    As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.

    Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.

    Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997.

    Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your