Job summary
Children's Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6
£40,701 - £48,054 Incl HCAS per annum pro rata + 2K Salary Incentive (pro rata of part time)
Full-time, part-time & Term time hours considered
There is a £2K salary incentive attached to this role of £1k upon commencement in the role and a further £1k (pro rata if PT) after successful completion of the probationary period (6 months).
Bromley Healthcare is enhancing the way speech and language therapy is delivered to children and young people across the borough, by embedding speech and language support into schools and pre-school settings. Due to this exciting new project, the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is continuing to expand its fantastic and supportive team. We are looking for Speech and Language Therapists with a passion for holistic working. Within our team, there are opportunities to work in:
- Mainstream schools, to deliver universal , targeted and specialist support.
- Our buy-in service to special schools and additionally resourced provisions
- Community clinics, pre-schools and Children and Family Centres,
All work will be supported through regular, planned (as well as ad-hoc) training and supervision from Highly Specialist Band 7 Speech and Language Therapists.
Proposed interview date week commencing 12th February 2024
Main duties of the job
We are keen to receive applications fromexperienced, enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Band 6 Speech & Language Therapists to join our friendly and supportive team. There are opportunities to work all year round or term-time only/part-time.
You will work with a mixed paediatric caseload who have a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will be responsible for the management, assessment and treatment of the children on these caseloads, with the support of peers and more senior colleagues. Successful band 6 applicants will contribute to in-service training within the department and to take responsibility for the supervision of students and more junior staff.
We have an excellent system of appraisal and clinical supervision for all staff. You will be part of a dynamic, committed team of staff delivering high quality services to the population of Bromley. We believe in innovation and encourage staff to work in new and effective ways. Bromley Healthcare is an established social enterprise. As a shareholder you would have greater involvement and an opportunity to influence key decisions.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical- Patient/Client Care
1. To develop and provide universal, targeted and specialist speech and language therapy services to patients with speech , language and communication needs
2. To make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment, leading to decisions about intervention/treatment.
3. To communicate complex condition related information, from assessment to patients/clients, carers, families and members of the multi disciplinary team/other professions.
4. To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients/clients and their carers, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of he patient/clients difficulties and implications of the same.
5. To negotiate and work closely with patients/clients, carers, families, and other professionals, agreeing decision- making and prioritisation relevant to the patient/clients management, devising agreed care plans based on best practice, seeking advice from manager/supervisor for more complex cases.
6. To initiate and provide a variety of treatment options according to patients needs, including the use of interpreters as appropriate.
7. To use forms of alternative and augmentative communication e.g. signing, symbols, speech synthesisers as indicated from assessment to maximise the clients communication.
8. To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, aiming to achieve effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
9. To adapt practice to meet individual patient/ client circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic and gender differences.
10.To form productive relationships with clients who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical- Patient/Client Care
1. To develop and provide universal, targeted and specialist speech and language therapy services to patients with speech , language and communication needs
2. To make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment, leading to decisions about intervention/treatment.
3. To communicate complex condition related information, from assessment to patients/clients, carers, families and members of the multi disciplinary team/other professions.
4. To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients/clients and their carers, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of he patient/clients difficulties and implications of the same.
5. To negotiate and work closely with patients/clients, carers, families, and other professionals, agreeing decision- making and prioritisation relevant to the patient/clients management, devising agreed care plans based on best practice, seeking advice from manager/supervisor for more complex cases.
6. To initiate and provide a variety of treatment options according to patients needs, including the use of interpreters as appropriate.
7. To use forms of alternative and augmentative communication e.g. signing, symbols, speech synthesisers as indicated from assessment to maximise the clients communication.
8. To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, aiming to achieve effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
9. To adapt practice to meet individual patient/ client circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic and gender differences.
10.To form productive relationships with clients who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- successful completion of RCSLT newly qualified competencies
Desirable
- Membership of relevant CEN
Professional Registration
Essential
- Health Professions Council License to practice.
Desirable
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy.
- Well developed analytical skills with use of knowledge necessary for case load management, assessment and therapy relevant to client group e.g. prioritisation
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of clients/patients.
- Ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
- Skills in handling clients/ patients with disabilities.
- Ability to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods.
Desirable
- Car driver and use of a car for work
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of developing responsibility for clinic and caseload management.
- Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups.
- pre school and school age experience
- secondary age experience
- special school experience
- specialist skills in dysphagia,deafness or asd( i.e ados trained)
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of appropriate external and internal training as appropriate to developing specialism.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- successful completion of RCSLT newly qualified competencies
Desirable
- Membership of relevant CEN
Professional Registration
Essential
- Health Professions Council License to practice.
Desirable
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy.
- Well developed analytical skills with use of knowledge necessary for case load management, assessment and therapy relevant to client group e.g. prioritisation
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of clients/patients.
- Ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
- Skills in handling clients/ patients with disabilities.
- Ability to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods.
Desirable
- Car driver and use of a car for work
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of developing responsibility for clinic and caseload management.
- Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups.
- pre school and school age experience
- secondary age experience
- special school experience
- specialist skills in dysphagia,deafness or asd( i.e ados trained)
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of appropriate external and internal training as appropriate to developing specialism.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
