Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Speech & Language Therapist who is looking to travel? The Children's Therapy Service are looking for candidates that are passionate about using their skills working with children, young people and their families and are willing to provide periods of cover within the Burnley & Pendle, Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn, Ribble Valley Therapy teams.
The Children's Therapies Service provides an excellent opportunity to work alongside dedicated professionals providing excellent high quality care to reduce the impact of disability to children and their families.
Main duties of the job
We work with children and young people aged 0- 19 with well-developed and evidenced based pathways covering the needs of children with communication needs. We can offer clinical and management supervision, specialist support by experienced senior staff, continuing professional development and specialist speech and language therapy forums. The Children's Therapies Service has a strong network of clinical leads and a Professional Lead for Children's Speech and Language Therapy.
The team comprises of Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists. We work closely with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a genuinely child-centred service. We work in a variety of locations, including clinics, children's own homes, nurseries and schools.
The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. An interest in working with children and their families is essential.
About us
We work with children and young people aged 0- 19 with well developed and evidenced based pathways covering the needs of children with communication needs. We can offer clinical and management supervision, specialist support by experienced senior staff, continuing professional development and specialist speech and language therapy forums. The Children's Therapies Service has a strong network of clinical leads and a professional lead for children's speech and language therapy.
The team comprises of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. We work closely with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a genuinely child-centred service. We work in a variety of locations, including clinics, children's own homes, nurseries and schools.
The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. An interest in working with children and their families is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We work with children and young people aged 0- 19 with well developed and evidenced based pathways covering the needs of children with communication needs. We can offer clinical and management supervision, specialist support by experienced senior staff, continuing professional development and specialist speech and language therapy forums. The Childrens Therapies Service has a strong network of clinical leads and a professional lead for childrens speech and language therapy.
The team comprises of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. We work closely with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a genuinely child-centred service. We work in a variety of locations, including clinics, childrens own homes, nurseries and schools.
The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. An interest in working with children and their families is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We work with children and young people aged 0- 19 with well developed and evidenced based pathways covering the needs of children with communication needs. We can offer clinical and management supervision, specialist support by experienced senior staff, continuing professional development and specialist speech and language therapy forums. The Childrens Therapies Service has a strong network of clinical leads and a professional lead for childrens speech and language therapy.
The team comprises of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. We work closely with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a genuinely child-centred service. We work in a variety of locations, including clinics, childrens own homes, nurseries and schools.
The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. An interest in working with children and their families is essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
- Current Professional Registration with HCPC
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes for children with diverse needs/ related to client group
- Understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community/non clinical setting
- Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
- Current Professional Registration with HCPC
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes for children with diverse needs/ related to client group
- Understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community/non clinical setting
- Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
