Job summary
Are you looking to develop your career as a children's Speech and Language Therapist, looking for a role with flexibility to work from home, running digital workshops for families and triaging our new referrals?
Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team in a flexible working environment working alongside our enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated team of Speech and Language Therapists while working in a hybrid role?
We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who will be able to use their extensive clinic knowledge to triage new referrals, run digital workshops to support families for children with autism and developmental language difficulties with the option of working remotely. We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who would be able to run face to face speech assessment clinics and under 11 language assessment clinics in one of our Oxfordshire bases 1-2 days a month minimum dependent on working pattern (we have clinics in Banbury, Witney, Abingdon, and Oxford).
The role is advertised as a Full time post however we welcome applicants looking for part time.
Main duties of the job
Supporting families who have children with a range of language needs including children with autism, running digital workshops families of children on the waiting list, carrying out telephone reviews and triage. It would be expected that you would be able to attend some face-to-face meetings.
Working alongside experienced colleagues you would support band 5 and band 4 colleagues. You would support children on our core clinical pathways (Speech Sound Disorders, Language Difficulties, Social Communication) with the opportunity to do some work with our fluency specialist on the Stammering pathway.
The SLT team is made up of Band 5 and 6 Therapists, Technical Assistants, Apprentices, and both Specialist Team Leads and Specialist Clinical Leads (Band 7). We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings. The Service delivery model is based on six Clinical Pathways and underpinned by the current evidence base.
You will have opportunities to work alongside other members of the CIT team - Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and CIT Assistant Practitioners, as well as collaborating with the wider MDT in Education, Health and Social Services. We also have close links with SLTs at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where specialist services such as the Regional Cleft Palate and Cochlear Implant service are based.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be part of the Childrens Integrated Therapy team, providing delivery of on-line specialist Speech and Language Therapy as part of core Service delivery through the Balanced System. You will be responsible for devising and delivering online training linked to our current care pathways. A key part of the role will also be clinical triage where you will have responsibility for identifying clinical need and prioritisation. The role will also include assessment and intervention packages to children and young people up to the age of 19 with impaired speech, language, and communication development. You will have responsibility for your own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner, adapting your approach to meet the needs of the child / young person.
Working with the Childrens SLT Team Leads to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person.
Providing line management and clinical leadership for qualified and non-qualified staff working at lower grades. Working in partnership with other members of the multi- disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, and external stakeholders to deliver recommended provision and to achieve optimum outcomes for children and young people.
There is an expectation:
- To attend in person SLT Profession specific whole team development events
- Actively engage in one of the six locality teams, attending profession specific meetings for example clinical pathway meetings, clinical supervision groups.
- There will be opportunities to run face to face assessment clinics in Oxfordshire 1-2 a month.
Therapy teams have strong links with education colleagues, paediatricians, and AHP's across Oxford Health Trust.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing supervision (both group and individual) and appraisal with development reviews from experienced specialist staff, regular in-house training as well as opportunities for involvement in Service Development.
The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the Trusts supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be part of the Childrens Integrated Therapy team, providing delivery of on-line specialist Speech and Language Therapy as part of core Service delivery through the Balanced System. You will be responsible for devising and delivering online training linked to our current care pathways. A key part of the role will also be clinical triage where you will have responsibility for identifying clinical need and prioritisation. The role will also include assessment and intervention packages to children and young people up to the age of 19 with impaired speech, language, and communication development. You will have responsibility for your own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner, adapting your approach to meet the needs of the child / young person.
Working with the Childrens SLT Team Leads to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person.
Providing line management and clinical leadership for qualified and non-qualified staff working at lower grades. Working in partnership with other members of the multi- disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, and external stakeholders to deliver recommended provision and to achieve optimum outcomes for children and young people.
There is an expectation:
- To attend in person SLT Profession specific whole team development events
- Actively engage in one of the six locality teams, attending profession specific meetings for example clinical pathway meetings, clinical supervision groups.
- There will be opportunities to run face to face assessment clinics in Oxfordshire 1-2 a month.
Therapy teams have strong links with education colleagues, paediatricians, and AHP's across Oxford Health Trust.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing supervision (both group and individual) and appraisal with development reviews from experienced specialist staff, regular in-house training as well as opportunities for involvement in Service Development.
The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the Trusts supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Speech and Language Therapy HCPC registration (or pending) RCSLT registration (or pending)
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent
- Formal post graduate training in dysphagia
- Speciality specific post graduate courses
other
Essential
- UK Driving Licence and use of vehicle for travelling during working hours
skills/experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with speech and language / communication needs
- Up to date with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and new research
- Experience of Therapy Outcome Measures, TOMS and specific assessment tools for children.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
Desirable
- Involvement in audit or research
- Experience in line management of staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Speech and Language Therapy HCPC registration (or pending) RCSLT registration (or pending)
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent
- Formal post graduate training in dysphagia
- Speciality specific post graduate courses
other
Essential
- UK Driving Licence and use of vehicle for travelling during working hours
skills/experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with speech and language / communication needs
- Up to date with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and new research
- Experience of Therapy Outcome Measures, TOMS and specific assessment tools for children.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
Desirable
- Involvement in audit or research
- Experience in line management of staff
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).
