Job summary
These posts offer an exciting opportunity to join Milton Keynes Speech and Language Therapy Team, a highly skilled and motivated team within a new and evolving children's service. The Speech and Language Therapy service has a strong reputation in the delivery of evidence-based practice and ongoing, data-driven service development, and provides a supportive environment in which you can develop your skills.
The team benefits from being part of the wider Central and North West London NHS Trust Speech and Language Therapy team, which offers wider development and networking opportunities.
The schools team is well established and provides consultation, training, assessment and intervention packages to schools, and has strong collaborative working with the local authority.
The early years team offers a range of evidence-based support packages with an emphasis on coaching parents and carers, and the delivery of workshops, training and support to practitioners and the wider workforce.
The youth offending team provides an assessment and advice service
There is a strong commitment to collaborative working to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SLCN in Milton Keynes,
We would be very interested to hear from Speech and Language Therapists with strong clinical skills, a reflective, flexible approach and a strong commitment to the delivery and ongoing development of the service.
Main duties of the job
- To independently provide assessment, diagnosis and appropriate speech and language therapy intervention for children with speech, language and communication needs in a range of Education settings
- To provide advice and support to parents/carers, non-specialists, Education staff and other specialist professionals working with children in a range of SLCN in both Health and Education.
- To be an effective member of the SLT team and the broader multidisciplinary team
- To participate in service development
- To undertake other duties, as requested by the line manager to ensure the efficient, effective running of the SLT Service
About us
We are a friendly and supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants, with a passion for delivering child focussed therapy to improve the lives of our patients. We believe that the highest quality care is evidenced based, innovative when needed, and centred around the needs of the people we work with.
We have regular individual and group supervision, and share ideas and learning in our team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with SLCN
To participate in multi-disciplinary assessment
To ensure children/parents/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans
To participate in multi-disciplinary planning of intervention/management to meet childs identified goals
To provide intervention and evaluate outcomes, and to demonstrate evidence based practice
To produce reports regarding childrens needs and summarise proposed care plans
To adapt practice to meet individual children circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences (equality and diversity issues)
To demonstrate use of evidence-based practice
To seek second opinions on case management from senior colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with SLCN
To participate in multi-disciplinary assessment
To ensure children/parents/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans
To participate in multi-disciplinary planning of intervention/management to meet childs identified goals
To provide intervention and evaluate outcomes, and to demonstrate evidence based practice
To produce reports regarding childrens needs and summarise proposed care plans
To adapt practice to meet individual children circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences (equality and diversity issues)
To demonstrate use of evidence-based practice
To seek second opinions on case management from senior colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Additional Training
Essential
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses up to Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of specific interest and development of highly specialist skills through advanced training/research in dysphagia
- Advanced training and/or experiential training in acquired swallowing disorders
Desirable
- Successful completion of management/leadership short courses and/or evidence of skills obtained through experience
Experience/skills
Essential
- Substantial experience in field of acquired communication and swallowing disorders across full range of client groups and environments
- Specialist post in acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience and competence in carrying out videofluoroscopy
- Supervising/coaching less experienced staff
- Developing and delivering training
- Contributing to policy, planning and service development
Desirable
- Experience and competence in carrying out FEES
- Working with tracheostomy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Additional Training
Essential
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses up to Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of specific interest and development of highly specialist skills through advanced training/research in dysphagia
- Advanced training and/or experiential training in acquired swallowing disorders
Desirable
- Successful completion of management/leadership short courses and/or evidence of skills obtained through experience
Experience/skills
Essential
- Substantial experience in field of acquired communication and swallowing disorders across full range of client groups and environments
- Specialist post in acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience and competence in carrying out videofluoroscopy
- Supervising/coaching less experienced staff
- Developing and delivering training
- Contributing to policy, planning and service development
Desirable
- Experience and competence in carrying out FEES
- Working with tracheostomy
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).
