Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Role Overview
The post is in the inpatient mental health service and provides speech and language therapy for adults with communication or EDS difficulties linked to mental health conditions, acquired neurological impairment, or autism.
The post is hospital-based at The Caludon Center in Coventry, with absence cover across Warwick and Nuneaton sites.
The role works closely with a multidisciplinary team and offers supervision, CPD, and development opportunities.
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Role overview
The post is in the inpatient mental health service and provides speech and language therapy for adults with communication or EDS difficulties linked to mental health conditions, acquired neurological impairment, or autism.
The post is hospital-based at The Caludon Center in Coventry, with absence cover across Warwick and Nuneaton sites.
The role works closely with a multidisciplinary team and offers supervision, CPD, and development opportunities.
Requirements
- A postgraduate qualification and competence in dysphagia are required.
- A car driver with their own means of transport is required for cover across sites.
- The role calls for patience, compassion, creativity, enthusiasm, resilience, and a sense of humour.
Clinical responsibilities
- Triage referrals; assess EDS and communication needs; interpret information and develop treatment plans.
- Deliver individual treatment programmes using specialist, evidence-based practice, standardised assessments, AAC, and group or individual work.
- Provide advice and guidance, support care-plan implementation, set client-centred goals, and evaluate progress.
- Support treatment and recovery participation, lead communication groups, and contribute to multidisciplinary and multi-agency care planning.
- Prioritise referrals, manage caseloads, maintain professional accountability and consent records, and support colleagues and students.
About the Trust
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust provides physical health, mental health, learning disability, and autism services across Coventry, Warwickshire, and beyond.
The Trust describes its approach as people-centred and offers staff development, wellbeing support, and employee benefits.
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