Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next challenge?Do you thrive on autonomy, clinicalcomplexityand multidisciplinary collaboration?Would you love the opportunity to shape and develop specialist SLT provision within mental health inpatient services? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career. We are looking for aproactive, passionate,motivatedand highly specialist SLTto join our Adult and Older Persons Mental Health Inpatient Units in Norwich. You will work as an integral part of a dynamic,skilled and supportive MDT - including psychologists, nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical supportworkersand assistant practitioners. In this rewarding role, you will support individuals with complex mental and physical health needs, helping them regain independence, build meaningful communication pathways, and make informed decisions about their care. Your work will directly influence recovery, socialinclusionand safe,timelydischarge. If you thrive in environments where you can use yourexpertise, shape service delivery, and make a genuine difference every day - we would love to hear from you., (Full detail available in the Job Description and Recruitment Pack) In this role, you will:

• Providehighlyspecialist assessment, diagnosis and managementof communication and dysphagia needs for adults and older people within mental health inpatient settings
• Autonomously manage awide-ranging and complex clinical caseload, working within professional and Trust frameworks
• Work closely with the MDT, service users,familiesand partner agencies toimprove outcomes and supporttimelydischarge
• Identifyunmet SLT needs, undertake audit/screeningsand help shape improvements in service delivery
• Lead on training, teaching and upskilling colleagues across the MDT, wider workforce,carersand partner organisations
• Contribute to service development,innovationand quality improvement
  
  Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.