Job summary
Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people with Speech Sound Disorders? Are you looking for an exciting new challenge whilst working in a supportive , friendly team? The Community Speech & Language Therapy Service at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an innovative Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join the team. Although it is advertised as full time, opportunity for part-time employment could be discussed.
The post involves working as part of the Sefton team and with colleagues in Liverpool to support the development of the service for children and young people with Speech Sound Disorders.
This post is based in the community, and so there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be a car driver and have access to a vehicle to enable them to travel to, and between various locations throughout the week.
If you are enthusiastic about this posts, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work with their colleagues to further develop and monitor the implementation and quality of care pathways for children and young people in their highly specialist clinical area.
They will lead a small team of speech and language therapists to provide clinical supervision ensuring they provide a high-quality speech and language therapy service to children in a variety of community settings including clinics, schools and nurseries.
We are looking for candidates who can assess and provide a range of therapeutic interventions using their highly specialist knowledge to children in the aforementioned clinical areas.
The team work collaboratively with other partner agencies and carers to enable them to understand the communication needs and to provide appropriate advice, support and intervention.
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. Inaddition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, incollaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and prioritise a caseload of children and young people (CYP) aged 0-19, who present with Speech Sound Disorders
To work with clients, their parents/carers and other agencies involved with their care, in a range of settings including specialist and mainstream schools, nurseries, Childrens Centres and other community settings.
To use highly skilled assessment procedures to gather information pertinent to the speech, language and communication needs of the CYP.
To provide highly specialised written reports and verbal advice, including training relevant professionals and the families.
To lead a small team of Speech & Language Therapists and / or Assistants, providing clinical supervision and absence & performance management.
To work with SLT colleagues to develop and review the clinical pathways for CYP in their highly specialist clinical area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and prioritise a caseload of children and young people (CYP) aged 0-19, who present with Speech Sound Disorders
To work with clients, their parents/carers and other agencies involved with their care, in a range of settings including specialist and mainstream schools, nurseries, Childrens Centres and other community settings.
To use highly skilled assessment procedures to gather information pertinent to the speech, language and communication needs of the CYP.
To provide highly specialised written reports and verbal advice, including training relevant professionals and the families.
To lead a small team of Speech & Language Therapists and / or Assistants, providing clinical supervision and absence & performance management.
To work with SLT colleagues to develop and review the clinical pathways for CYP in their highly specialist clinical area.
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- Health & Care Professions Council - Licence to Practise
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate and post graduate level.
- Significant relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable evidence working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist.
- In-depth experience within specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- Health & Care Professions Council - Licence to Practise
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate and post graduate level.
- Significant relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable evidence working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist.
- In-depth experience within specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
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).
