Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of a newly developed Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce. The team consists of mental health professionals, educationalists, speech and language therapy, family workers, and other specialists who provide intensive support aimed at preventing vulnerable pupils from disengaging from education and potentially being vulnerable to child criminal exploitation.
This is a pilot taskforce who aim to support the needs of a targeted group of young people as well as influencing the way in which the Local Authority provides future provision to support the needs of this population. The role will be supported by Speech and Language Therapists within the core Speech and Language Therapy team as well as colleagues within the Specialist Taskforce.
Main duties of the job
To liaise with and offer advice in the management and implementation of Speech and Language Therapy programmes and to monitor and evaluate progress and revise programmes accordingly.
To liaise with and/or train relevant professionals, may be uni-professional and/or interdisciplinary/agency.
To support the development of universal and targeted level strategies and planning within the context of the Alternative Provision and wider educational settings.
To provide and demonstrate specialist evidence-based programmes of care and follow care pathways and published evidence-based packages of care.
To provide leadership and support to junior members of the team including one to one supervision, IPDR, clinical supervision and first line management response where required.
To provide clinical expertise based on evidence-based practice.
To work independently managing a caseload of clients with a range of SLCN in the context of SEMH.
To work autonomously within Trust policy and professional practice and maintain accurate and comprehensive records.
To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate.
To decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands.
To demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to RCSLT professional and clinical guidelines as well as national policies and procedures in clinical area
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a specialist clinician for the Calderdale Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce supporting the wider team with the communication and engagement of young people accessing the provision. Undertaking assessments of the young peoples level of understanding and communication ability and carry out training of the wider workforce..
To audit and foster a communication friendly environment within the alternative Provision to ensure the young people are able to access the environment and to advise and support parents and carers with regards to speech, language and communication within the context of social, emotional and mental health needs.
To work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records
To manage own specialist caseload in this area.
To perform specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people, with the aim of using education and advice to facilitate parents / carers and the wider multidisciplinary team to understand and actively participate in the management of the young person.
To determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
To support transition of care to educational settings following the young person accessing the Alterative Provision (e.g. reintegration into mainstream provision or escalation to a longer term specialist placement)
To educate and train staff including both qualified and non-qualified social workers, youth workers, teachers, police Officers and other specialist health, education and social care staff.
To support and advise within the wider multi-agency team on the delivery of the service .
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a specialist clinician for the Calderdale Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce supporting the wider team with the communication and engagement of young people accessing the provision. Undertaking assessments of the young peoples level of understanding and communication ability and carry out training of the wider workforce..
To audit and foster a communication friendly environment within the alternative Provision to ensure the young people are able to access the environment and to advise and support parents and carers with regards to speech, language and communication within the context of social, emotional and mental health needs.
To work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records
To manage own specialist caseload in this area.
To perform specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people, with the aim of using education and advice to facilitate parents / carers and the wider multidisciplinary team to understand and actively participate in the management of the young person.
To determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
To support transition of care to educational settings following the young person accessing the Alterative Provision (e.g. reintegration into mainstream provision or escalation to a longer term specialist placement)
To educate and train staff including both qualified and non-qualified social workers, youth workers, teachers, police Officers and other specialist health, education and social care staff.
To support and advise within the wider multi-agency team on the delivery of the service .
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HPC
- Evidence of relevant Postgraduate Training
Desirable
- Clinical Educator Training
- Member of Professional Body
- Studied at Masters level or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care in paediatrics
- Good Clinical Reasoning skills
- Evidence of CPD, self-directed learning and Reflective Practice
- Awareness of relevant Legislation, NSF'S/ Local and National initiatives
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
- Evidence of experience of working with children with complex needs
- Knowledge of child development and a range of common paediatric conditions
- Ability to carry out specialist assessments and treatments and evaluate intervention in terms of quality and outcomes for children and their families
- Evidence of up to date best practice in paediatrics
- Knowledge and experience of the principles and practice of partnership working within an integrated team
- Knowledge and understanding of national and local priorities pertaining to children
- Previous experience working at Band 6 level with children with complex SEMH and communication needs
- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
- Excellent Time Management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
- Ability to organise own work and caseload
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others
- Ability to prioritise own and others' caseloads
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential
- Experience of developing, supervising and training others
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately using knowledge of blurred boundary / competency frameworks
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing complaint or investigating complaint)
- Carrying out PDR's
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HPC
- Evidence of relevant Postgraduate Training
Desirable
- Clinical Educator Training
- Member of Professional Body
- Studied at Masters level or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care in paediatrics
- Good Clinical Reasoning skills
- Evidence of CPD, self-directed learning and Reflective Practice
- Awareness of relevant Legislation, NSF'S/ Local and National initiatives
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
- Evidence of experience of working with children with complex needs
- Knowledge of child development and a range of common paediatric conditions
- Ability to carry out specialist assessments and treatments and evaluate intervention in terms of quality and outcomes for children and their families
- Evidence of up to date best practice in paediatrics
- Knowledge and experience of the principles and practice of partnership working within an integrated team
- Knowledge and understanding of national and local priorities pertaining to children
- Previous experience working at Band 6 level with children with complex SEMH and communication needs
- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
- Excellent Time Management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
- Ability to organise own work and caseload
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others
- Ability to prioritise own and others' caseloads
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential
- Experience of developing, supervising and training others
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately using knowledge of blurred boundary / competency frameworks
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing complaint or investigating complaint)
- Carrying out PDR's
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Carlton Mill Alternative Provision
Wharf Street
Sowerby Bridge
HX6 2AS
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
