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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

role at the

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust .

A fabulous opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to be part of the team who provide a specialist mental health service across the vibrant city of Liverpool. We are looking for a dysphagia trained Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for providing patient-centred care to work in our Older Person Community Mental Health Team. The position will be based within the community hub at Leigh Moss Hospital. The CMHT is an effective and dynamic multi-disciplinary team consisting of psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychiatrists, physiotherapist, speech and language therapists and support staff.

We welcome enquiries and applications from aspiring or practising Band 6 SLTs looking to develop your skills and experience working with people with mental health conditions. It is essential this post holder holds a UK Driving Licence as this is a community based role covering the footprint of Liverpool City Region. For informal visits or to talk more about the role contact Lauren McAlpine.

This role would provide the opportunity to develop your clinical skills with this patient group. The post holder will liaise with a wide range of professional and external agencies to ensure efficient, high quality patient care with regular support and peer supervision from a small friendly team. The post-holder will have opportunities to develop skills related to dementia.

Contact for informal discussions:

Lauren McAlpine, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Email: Lauren.McAlpine@merseycare.nhs.uk | Tel: 0151 2506125

Responsibilities

Utilise core speech and language therapy skills to provide high quality interventions to older people with a mental illness, and to older persons with dementia.

Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team offering a comprehensive service to service users who require specialist mental health interventions.

Participate in the ongoing development and maintenance of quality services, managing complex care directly, and indirectly (e.g., training staff in communication strategies and safer swallowing).

Participate in the education and supervision of a range of students.

Maintain clear links with your speech and language therapy structures, Lead SLT and your AHP lead within the Trust.

Support the SLT team development, promoting the SLT role within the multidisciplinary team and alerting managers to areas of SLT need and service development.

Adherence to RCSLT speech and language therapy standards and codes of practice.

Qualifications / Requirements

Dysphagia training and a passion for patient-centred care as a Speech and Language Therapist.

Band 6 level (aspiring or practising) with experience in mental health settings.

UK Driving Licence required for a community-based role across Liverpool City Region.

Willingness to develop skills related to dementia and to work with a wide range of professionals and external agencies.

Additional informationFlexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

We are one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people and offering specialist inpatient and community services across the region.

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