Job summary
We currently have a band 5 vacancies for a speech and language therapist. The post holder will be based in Ashford The post will give you a mixed paediatric caseload according to your interests and the needs of the service. Our service operates within the Balanced System Model with easy access to the service via Talking Walk-Ins (for pre-school children) and a Link therapist model for schools. This transformation has dramatically reduced waiting times. We also use a patient reported outcome measure (Canadian Occupational Performance Measure) to record and report on our outcomes.
Main duties of the job
We are a forward thinking innovative service and value the development of all staff within our integrated therapy team.
We offer in-service integrated CPD as well as external training for critical and essential courses. We have department specialists who you can go to for advice and support and joint working as well as a supportive team on base.
You will be given a dedicated supervisor to help you with your preceptorship and have access to our Band 5 support group for peer mentoring. You will have regular line management to monitor your progress through your preceptorship and to provide support
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate level or able to demonstrate transferable skills
- Demonstrates evidence -based practice (can be from undergraduate placement)
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Contribute to the delivery of internal and external training.
Desirable
- Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate level
- Experience of working with children and young people (may be in a voluntary capacity)
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit Awareness of the standards of record keeping
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills.
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Good organisational skills.
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Prioritisation skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- Can demonstrate ability to attend home and school visits in a timely and effective way
Desirable
- Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to children and young people
- Understanding the EHCP statutory process within education for children with additional educational needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate level or able to demonstrate transferable skills
- Demonstrates evidence -based practice (can be from undergraduate placement)
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Contribute to the delivery of internal and external training.
Desirable
- Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate level
- Experience of working with children and young people (may be in a voluntary capacity)
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit Awareness of the standards of record keeping
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills.
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Good organisational skills.
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Prioritisation skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- Can demonstrate ability to attend home and school visits in a timely and effective way
Desirable
- Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to children and young people
- Understanding the EHCP statutory process within education for children with additional educational needs
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).
