Job summary
We are looking for first class clinicians with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join our friendly and welcoming team. The successful candidates will specialise in working with children with complex needs, including deafness, and work in the community with both pre-school and school-age children.
We have embraced the opportunity to try new ways of working and have seen real benefits in working virtually and continue to do this, while also seeing children in person where needed. We recognise that all children are different and the successful candidate will be supported to consider the best way to work with the children on their caseload.
If you join our team, you will:
- Receive high quality support and supervision from your locality coordinator and your area lead, as well as from clinical specialists and wider team members
- Provide direct therapy to children who need it, when they need it
- Work with children with a range of needs with a person-centred approach to supervision, meaning that senior clinical specialists are available to support you depending on your own confidence and experience
- Access in-house training which aims to meet your needs and interests
- Receive the NHS annual leave entitlement
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview where they will be asked to complete a short task before meeting the interview panel. The interview will focus on clinical and problem-solving skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will independently manage a specialist caseload in the locality and the surrounding area. The client group is children who have a range of difficulties in understanding and/or using speech and language. They will work independently with access to more senior colleagues as needed. They will provide supervision and guidance to colleagues.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To independently manage a specialist caseload of pre-school and school age children who have speech, language and communication difficulties
To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, which combined with specialist theoretical knowledge will lead to differential diagnosis
To plan, deliver and evaluate specialist intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards
As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short term goals working towards discharge
To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards
To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in childrens care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive
To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate
To make onward referral as appropriate
To identify any variations to service delivery or demands and inform the Locality Co-ordinator and Area & Clinical Lead of the likely impact on the service
Job description
Job responsibilities
To independently manage a specialist caseload of pre-school and school age children who have speech, language and communication difficulties
To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, which combined with specialist theoretical knowledge will lead to differential diagnosis
To plan, deliver and evaluate specialist intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards
As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short term goals working towards discharge
To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards
To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in childrens care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive
To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate
To make onward referral as appropriate
To identify any variations to service delivery or demands and inform the Locality Co-ordinator and Area & Clinical Lead of the likely impact on the service
Person Specification
Qualifiactions & Training
Essential
- Degree or Postgraduate equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered Member of HCPC
- Must have completed Newly Qualified Practitioner Framework and be a fully certified member of the RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of short specialist courses
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and delivering training
- Recent and comprehensive experience working in community clinics, schools and pre-schools
- Experience of working in a range of multi-agency settings and with interagency teams
Desirable
- Previous experience supervising less experienced colleagues
- Experience of advising/providing further opinions
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Well established knowledge about developmental speech and language disorders
- Well established specialist knowledge about speech, language and communication disorders associated with complex conditions
- In-depth knowledge of a broad range of assessment procedures relevant to the client group
- In-depth knowledge of a broad range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to the client group and the ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
Desirable
- Working in a mainstream school with children who have complex communication needs
- Previous experience of working with children with complex speech disorders
- Ability to use various Microsoft programmes to collect data, prepare reports and presentations e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
- Knowledge of Makaton or BSL signing
Person Specification
Qualifiactions & Training
Essential
- Degree or Postgraduate equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered Member of HCPC
- Must have completed Newly Qualified Practitioner Framework and be a fully certified member of the RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of short specialist courses
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and delivering training
- Recent and comprehensive experience working in community clinics, schools and pre-schools
- Experience of working in a range of multi-agency settings and with interagency teams
Desirable
- Previous experience supervising less experienced colleagues
- Experience of advising/providing further opinions
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Well established knowledge about developmental speech and language disorders
- Well established specialist knowledge about speech, language and communication disorders associated with complex conditions
- In-depth knowledge of a broad range of assessment procedures relevant to the client group
- In-depth knowledge of a broad range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to the client group and the ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
Desirable
- Working in a mainstream school with children who have complex communication needs
- Previous experience of working with children with complex speech disorders
- Ability to use various Microsoft programmes to collect data, prepare reports and presentations e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
- Knowledge of Makaton or BSL signing
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
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).
