Job summary
AMEND
Come and join our Children's Inclusion Services team in Birmingham : a vibrant multicultural city!
Come and meet us for a Q & A to find out more about the team and ask any questions on MS Teams on Email for the link.
Job overview
Are you passionate about integrated working, functional outcomes for children, enabling education staff and parents?
Do you want to be part of creating a new SLT service with an experienced, optimistic and inclusive workforce of SLTs and education partners?
If so come and join us! Due to new investment and natural turnover from our large team of 82 WTE staff we are thrilled to offer 11 permanent Band 6 SLT posts.
It's a very exciting time for the SLT service!
Main duties of the job
AMEND
Your main duties will include :
- To provide Speech and Language Therapy, functioning in partnership with other agencies and disciplines to support the early identification of need.
- Managing your own caseload of Children with Speech , Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) including assessment, diagnosis and intervention . You will be part of a Locality Team and will have access to supervision, training and advice from Advanced Specialists in specific clinical areas.
- Offering intervention in the environment most appropriate to client needs in particular schools and preschool settings in your locality.
- Developing professional skills through a range of CPD activities
About us
AMEND
Join our department at this exciting time:
- The SLT service works as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole City, within a range of community and educational settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.
- We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our therapists to contribute to service development, and we welcome and value new ideas and experiences.
- We offer a supportive working environment with access to specialist clinical support, and an emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.
- For further information about our department follow the link below:
http://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/childrens-slt
- Access to reliable transport or means of travel is essential. The post-holder may be required to transport items of therapy equipment on a regular basis.
- We have strong links with Universities and commitment to student education
Job description
Job responsibilities
AMEND
See Job description for more detail
- Undertaking assessment of clients communication and making appropriate clinical decisions with access to senior colleagues as required
- Structuring clear therapy plans based on best practice
- Advising and facilitating the decision making process regarding patient/client management by ensuring that effective communication is achieved
- Using highly developed communication skills to explain complex condition related information from assessment /therapy plan to clients/carers and multidisciplinary team members etc.
- Working as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including educational colleagues, providing early intervention for children and young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
AMEND
See Job description for more detail
- Undertaking assessment of clients communication and making appropriate clinical decisions with access to senior colleagues as required
- Structuring clear therapy plans based on best practice
- Advising and facilitating the decision making process regarding patient/client management by ensuring that effective communication is achieved
- Using highly developed communication skills to explain complex condition related information from assessment /therapy plan to clients/carers and multidisciplinary team members etc.
- Working as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including educational colleagues, providing early intervention for children and young people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/BTEC in health, education or social care (or equivalent training)/ Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy Access course
- Evidence of training relevant to working with children and young people/Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working as a support worker with children.
- Experience of working independently and managing own time whilst prioritising activities.
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of the MDT
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic aims and principles of Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy and the Therapy Assistant role
- Ability to work independently as well as within the multi-agency team.
- Ability to communicate verbally in a manner appropriate to a variety of parties, dealing with sensitive information and taking into account barriers to understanding
- Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/BTEC in health, education or social care (or equivalent training)/ Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy Access course
- Evidence of training relevant to working with children and young people/Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working as a support worker with children.
- Experience of working independently and managing own time whilst prioritising activities.
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of the MDT
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic aims and principles of Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy and the Therapy Assistant role
- Ability to work independently as well as within the multi-agency team.
- Ability to communicate verbally in a manner appropriate to a variety of parties, dealing with sensitive information and taking into account barriers to understanding
- Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Moseley Hall Hospital - admin base but post will be in 1 of 6 localities across Birmingham
Alcester Rd
Moseley
B13 8JL
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
