Specialist Speech and Language TherapistNHS

Job summary

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7)12-Month secondment / Fixed term post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the specialist multidisciplinary team at Parkview Clinic, a regional inpatient mental health service for children and young people. The service provides specialist care for young people across both general adolescent and eating disorder inpatient wards.

In this role, you will deliver specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for young people with speech, language and communication needs, including autistic young people and those presenting with complex mental health needs. Working autonomously and as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, support service development initiatives, and provide clinical leadership through supervision, training and consultation to colleagues and partner agencies.

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Job description

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About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.