Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Children's Speech and Language Therapist to cover a maternity leave within our Complex Needs team, which includes social communication. The role will involve the delivery of social communication assessments and interventions with early years aged children and the delivery of training to parents/carers and colleagues. You will be part of a well-established and experienced group of SLTs, and the role will be based within clinic and home settings in Salford.
Salford Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service provide CPD, supervision, support and mentoring from a range of experienced SLTs across the service. You will be part of a large, friendly, supportive team who are passionate about ensuring that all children and families receive appropriate and timely therapeutic and preventative interventions that aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Due to the nature of the post you will need to be able to travel to different sites as required by the service.
Main duties of the job
o Working collaboratively with parents/carers and setting staff to support children with social communication differences.o To produce reports outlining the finding of the assessments and child/young person's needs and next steps (including for statutory purposes, e.g. EHCP assessments).o Delivering interventions and modelling strategies.o Demonstrating clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.o Supporting the development and delivery of training packages to parents/carers and setting staff
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our threecore values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration - license to practice
- Member of RCSLT
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- Full driving license (car owner/driver essential)
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent specialist knowledge in a wide range of paediatric communication disorders which is underpinned by current evidence based practice.
- Relevant post-graduate experience working in Early Years.
- Good planning organisational, caseload management and prioritisation skills.
- Knowledge and demonstrated use of up to date assessment tools relevant to client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Ability and commitment to deliver training packages
- Basic IT skills
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex communication and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Have attended Talking Mats Training (Foundation Stage)
- Hanen More Than Words Trainer
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to be a good team member and proactive in supporting senior staff and service delivery
- Knowledge of national policies procedures and clinical guidance
- Awareness of principles of clinical governance
- Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration - license to practice
- Member of RCSLT
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- Full driving license (car owner/driver essential)
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent specialist knowledge in a wide range of paediatric communication disorders which is underpinned by current evidence based practice.
- Relevant post-graduate experience working in Early Years.
- Good planning organisational, caseload management and prioritisation skills.
- Knowledge and demonstrated use of up to date assessment tools relevant to client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Ability and commitment to deliver training packages
- Basic IT skills
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex communication and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Have attended Talking Mats Training (Foundation Stage)
- Hanen More Than Words Trainer
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to be a good team member and proactive in supporting senior staff and service delivery
- Knowledge of national policies procedures and clinical guidance
- Awareness of principles of clinical governance
- Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).