Job summary
We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic person to join our Children's Speech and Language Therapy team.
You will provide a key role in supporting the delivery of therapy packages and interventions to children on the Speech & Language Therapy caseloads within our Early Years Complex Needs team.
You would be working under the guidance & support of the relevant qualified paediatric SLT's.
Although our main base is at Featherstone Health Centre, this post will be predominately based at Pinderfields and Pontefract Hospitals and there will be home/nursery visits through out the working week.
This role is temporary for 9 months to cover Maternity Leave. We are a friendly supportive team.
You will receive regular clinical, safeguarding supervision, support from therapists and other Band 4 practitioners working within the team.
This post requires a self-motivated and professional individual with the confidence and ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team within standard operating procedures.
The post holder will work with and support therapists in order to provide a seamless service to young children with complex communication needs.
Interview date 1st July 2025 in person interviews only.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of an HCPC registered Childrens Speech & Language Therapist's working within the Early Years Complex Needs Team.
The post holder will be expected to:
Be responsible for a delegated caseload of appropriate clients
Conduct therapy sessions with individuals or small groups of children.
Provide feedback on the efficacy & suitability of interventions to the appropriate SLT
conduct assessments as directed by HCPC registered SLT
support the delivery of home programmes
support the creation of materials/programmes
participate in regular clinical supervision
The post holder will have an understanding of the service requirements, and an appreciation of the concerns and queries of patients and carers.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key requirements
Early Years Complex Needs
- To work jointly and individually with children who have complex communication needs modelling to families and education settings therapy ideas and techniques used to support early communication and interaction skills. Demonstrate and support families to access low tech AAC (alternative & augmentative communication). Provide activities to promote & develop early communication skills and language skills.
- To work with small groups of children to provide language stimulation through such things are Intensive Interaction/Attention Autism etc.
- To support other children as required under the guidance of the relevant HCPC registered SLT
Individual programmes
- Be able to monitor progress and adjust specific programmes accordingly, referring more complex issues to qualified SLT
- To conduct straightforward assessments sharing the interpreting with a qualified SLT
- To offer guidance & advice to parents/ carers/ school staff regarding treatment programmes.
Groups
- Running and managing group sessions for children with communication needs with supervision and support for other Advanced Practitioners
- Onward referral for those children not making progress
- Discharge of those where all outcomes achieved
- Providing suitable feedback on children's outcomes to the relevant therapists
- Giving appropriate feedback to parents/carers re: a child’s progress within the group, in a sensitive and informative manner, communicating at a level commensurate with the parent/carer
- Managing group waiting-lists and informing therapists as to waiting times and capacity
- Organise booking of suitable rooms/venues for group work
- Make arrangements for sending out appointments
Resources
- Make and maintain resources relating to communication programmes which might include producing symbol supported communication resources, collating or printing therapy programmes, and effectively cleaning and storing of toys, games and other equipment. Report loss or breakages in a timely manner.
- To be responsible for monitoring resources in relevant area, advising, when required, the ordering of materials/equipment needed to carry out the function of the service.
General
- To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To understand and act appropriately on, written and verbal instruction from a practitioner to carry out specific treatment and interventions.
- To be able to identify own limitations and seek advice from a qualified therapist when appropriate.
- To use a range of verbal and non-verbal skills to establish a professional rapport with patients and encourage their interest and participation in interventions by communicating with them in a way that reflects their views, autonomy and culture.
- Work effectively as a member of the Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy Service to undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
- To liaise with other agencies e.g. multidisciplinary team and referral to other specialist services as deemed appropriate, in discussion with relevant SLT as required
- To be responsible for planning own day to day allocated workload, resources, and transportation for home visits, school visits and unaccompanied follow-up visits.
- To work across multiple sites in order to meet the needs of the team.
- To ensure all duties are undertaken to enable the achievement of Trust and Service specific Key Performance Indicators.
- Model effective communication strategies across a range of contexts according to the client’s needs
- Accurate recording of all digital patient records, updating and amending information in timely manner.
- To participate in both service and trust development plans.
- To participate in specific projects or departmental working parties as directed by the clinical/team lead
- As a competent practitioner, teach and provide supervision to appropriate staff.
Resources and Finance
- The post holder will ensure the proper use of the Trust’s resources such as stationery, telephone usage, photocopying and other consumables in the course of business, ensuring minimal waste and minimal cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key requirements
Early Years Complex Needs
- To work jointly and individually with children who have complex communication needs modelling to families and education settings therapy ideas and techniques used to support early communication and interaction skills. Demonstrate and support families to access low tech AAC (alternative & augmentative communication). Provide activities to promote & develop early communication skills and language skills.
- To work with small groups of children to provide language stimulation through such things are Intensive Interaction/Attention Autism etc.
- To support other children as required under the guidance of the relevant HCPC registered SLT
Individual programmes
- Be able to monitor progress and adjust specific programmes accordingly, referring more complex issues to qualified SLT
- To conduct straightforward assessments sharing the interpreting with a qualified SLT
- To offer guidance & advice to parents/ carers/ school staff regarding treatment programmes.
Groups
- Running and managing group sessions for children with communication needs with supervision and support for other Advanced Practitioners
- Onward referral for those children not making progress
- Discharge of those where all outcomes achieved
- Providing suitable feedback on children's outcomes to the relevant therapists
- Giving appropriate feedback to parents/carers re: a child’s progress within the group, in a sensitive and informative manner, communicating at a level commensurate with the parent/carer
- Managing group waiting-lists and informing therapists as to waiting times and capacity
- Organise booking of suitable rooms/venues for group work
- Make arrangements for sending out appointments
Resources
- Make and maintain resources relating to communication programmes which might include producing symbol supported communication resources, collating or printing therapy programmes, and effectively cleaning and storing of toys, games and other equipment. Report loss or breakages in a timely manner.
- To be responsible for monitoring resources in relevant area, advising, when required, the ordering of materials/equipment needed to carry out the function of the service.
General
- To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To understand and act appropriately on, written and verbal instruction from a practitioner to carry out specific treatment and interventions.
- To be able to identify own limitations and seek advice from a qualified therapist when appropriate.
- To use a range of verbal and non-verbal skills to establish a professional rapport with patients and encourage their interest and participation in interventions by communicating with them in a way that reflects their views, autonomy and culture.
- Work effectively as a member of the Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy Service to undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
- To liaise with other agencies e.g. multidisciplinary team and referral to other specialist services as deemed appropriate, in discussion with relevant SLT as required
- To be responsible for planning own day to day allocated workload, resources, and transportation for home visits, school visits and unaccompanied follow-up visits.
- To work across multiple sites in order to meet the needs of the team.
- To ensure all duties are undertaken to enable the achievement of Trust and Service specific Key Performance Indicators.
- Model effective communication strategies across a range of contexts according to the client’s needs
- Accurate recording of all digital patient records, updating and amending information in timely manner.
- To participate in both service and trust development plans.
- To participate in specific projects or departmental working parties as directed by the clinical/team lead
- As a competent practitioner, teach and provide supervision to appropriate staff.
Resources and Finance
- The post holder will ensure the proper use of the Trust’s resources such as stationery, telephone usage, photocopying and other consumables in the course of business, ensuring minimal waste and minimal cost.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)
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.
