Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist CDC

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 April 2025

Job summary

22.5 hours per week

We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist CDC to join our team on a fixed term basis for 23 months.

Duties will include:

To undertake the role of a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, utilising high levels of decision making and clinical judgment.
Ensure that patient assessment needs are met through the provision of the diagnosis and the management of patient conditions through the assessment, treatment and review planning process in partnership with the CDC team, patients and families.
To be a part of the assessment team at the Child Development Centre making clear assessment decisions in liaison with the wider team.
Providing the assessment, diagnosis and feedback to the families attending the CDC.

Main duties of the job

To be a key member of the senior assessment team within the CDC.
To manage and provide intervention and assessment as appropriate to the caseload of children referred to the Child Development Centre.
To manage a number of highly complex, specialist caseloads of children with speech, language and communication difficulties. This will include assessment, contribution to diagnosis, development and implementation of specialised SLT treatments
To act as team lead for designated team members providing clinical supervision and peer support.
Monitoring and evaluation of outcomes, participating and contributing in multi-disciplinary assessment and planning in line with local and national health, educational and social policy.
To assist in regular meetings for teams and meeting with clinical lead on regular basis to report service/performance issues, new initiatives , actions needed, staffing issues etc
Responding to service issues within the team and evaluating and developing the service in line with local and national initiatives and new practice.
Responsibility for recruitment process including shortlisting, interviewing and managing induction process.
Responsibility for ordering equipment for area of responsibility
Conducting PDRs for team and mentor and supervise members of the team
Providing some of the management cover over holiday periods
To follow NICE guidelines and support care pathways within the CDC

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-03-096

Job locations

Kimberworth Place

Kimberworth Road

Rotherham

S61 1HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Specialist experience of managing children relevant to the specialist area (caseload management, assessment, interventions) working with relevant professionals in and outside of health.

Knowledge

Essential

Highly developed specialised knowledge around child developmental disorders particularly autism. Acquired through formal and informal study and through working practice/ and experience within the specialist area.
Experience of assessing children with SEND and complex needs.
Knowledge/experience of managing staff and of policies, practices and procedures relating to managing specialist area e.g NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Desirable

Knowledge of support requirements for families with SEND, such as sleep, feeding issues, behaviour management, toileting awareness strategies.

Qualifications

Essential

Masters in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent level of study.
HCPC registered.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Specialist experience of managing children relevant to the specialist area (caseload management, assessment, interventions) working with relevant professionals in and outside of health.

Knowledge

Essential

Highly developed specialised knowledge around child developmental disorders particularly autism. Acquired through formal and informal study and through working practice/ and experience within the specialist area.
Experience of assessing children with SEND and complex needs.
Knowledge/experience of managing staff and of policies, practices and procedures relating to managing specialist area e.g NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Desirable

Knowledge of support requirements for families with SEND, such as sleep, feeding issues, behaviour management, toileting awareness strategies.

Qualifications

Essential

Masters in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent level of study.
HCPC registered.

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.