Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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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.

Date posted

01 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-PEN266-LG-G

Job locations

Peripatetic Role

Pennine, Lancashire

BB1 2HR

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 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 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.