Job summary
At
Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our
ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the
people of Swindon at their heart. Because that is who were doing it for the
communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council,
you will support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact.
Its all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of
life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Main duties of the job
Come and work with our established team of 21 Speech Therapists
and 4 Speech Therapy Assistants.
We provide a high-quality service to the children and young people
of Swindon including the provision of Speech and Language Therapy in schools,
specialist settings for children with Hearing Impairment, Developmental
Language Disorder and Complex Needs. We offer an outstanding Stammering Service,
ASD Service, Dysphagia Service including outreach into our local SCBU.
We have an Early Years Team and Clinics Team providing support to
children at home, in their early years settings as well as in our clinics based
at Saltway centre and in the community.
We have an excellent mentorship programme and access to CPD
training. We take students from both Reading University and Marjon University
on placement.
We are accepting applications from motivated and enthusiastic, final
year Speech and Language Therapy Students who want to join an experienced and
innovative team on graduation.
About us
We can offer you a professional environment, with experienced
mentors to support your growth and development, and a large wider team with
opportunities to learn about different specialities and develop your own
interests, including dysphagia.
We are a supportive, friendly team who are passionate about the
care we deliver, and we encourage innovative and forward thinking. We are
looking for enthusiastic, open learners who wants to develop both themselves
and the service they work in.
Swindon is well
positioned for easy travel to London, Bath, Bristol, Oxford and Birmingham and
is located between the beautiful areas of the Marlborough Downs and the
Cotswolds. Swindon also has varied public gardens and extensive parks to
explore, as well as a vibrant night life with many independent bars, cafes and
restaurants in the Old Town area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide speech and language therapy to a caseload of children and young people in preschool, school, clinic and home settings as part of wider packages of care to support children and young people to participate fully in their family, school and community.
Key Accountabilities
- To manage own caseload in identified setting.
- To work effectively as part of the service team, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
- To manage own time effectively and prioritise tasks appropriately.
- In partnership with children/young people and carers to assess, evaluate, develop and implement individualised treatment plans for children/young people using clinical reasoning skills, evidence based practice and utilising a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
- To assess and diagnose speech and language difficulties in children.
- To develop and implement care packages identifying appropriate treatment from a range of options.
- To work closely with carers / parents / other professionals / children where appropriate, in the planning and prioritisation of therapy plans and programmes. This includes motivating others to participate in therapy intervention.
- To complete reports and maintain clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.
- To attend relevant meetings and case conferences as required.
- To be fully aware at all times of individual responsibility for safeguarding children/young people and to work effectively to meet national and local standards and procedures.
- To demonstrate a working knowledge of CQC standards and Organisational policies and how they apply to everyday clinical practice.
- To be responsible for a varied caseload of children and young people aged 0-18 years of age within the post holders agreed scope of practice.
- To communicate with a network of Education, Health and Social Care professionals and the voluntary sector.
Supplementary Accountabilities
- To participate in the SBC staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development plans.
- To participate in evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, both individually and with the team.
- Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the areas of Paediatrics, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and groups of children and young people.
- To ensure that a high standard of clinical practice and patient care is maintained by yourself and staff that you delegate work to.
- To be responsible for maintaining a professional development portfolio showing evidence of own competency to practice through all CPD activities.
- To work closely with the therapists in preschool settings to prepare children and their parents for the transition of care from the community to the school setting as required.
- To work with partner agencies on developing the transition of care primary to secondary school and into adult services.
- To participate in safeguarding activities, training and support as required.
- To participate in the assessment and provision of SEN support to children and young people as required.
- To supervise Therapy assistants and junior staff as requested.
Knowledge & Experience
Candidates must have substantial knowledge and experience in the following areas of business and will be required to provide evidence of this:
- To have a recognised qualification or be about to qualify at degree level in speech and language therapy
- Demonstrate their abilities to independently hold and manage a caseload
Qualifications
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist current registration with the HCPC
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Most hold a UK full driving licence and have access to a car for work
Decision Making
- Makes decisions about speech and language therapy care required by a child or young person
- Can select a therapeutic treatment from a range of options
- Makes decisions about when a referral to specialist care and or for safeguarding assessment is required
- Make decisions with the support of a mentor about the statutory level of support required for a child to meet SEN needs
Creativity and Innovation
- Actively identify bespoke packages of speech and language therapy care to meet a child or young persons needs
- Presentation of a variety of approaches to problem solving
- Flexibility to meet the varying demands of the role
Contacts and Relationships (how the role relates to the work of others i.e. officers, groups, committees, general public, members, partner organisations, internal and external contacts of the council)
- Working closely together with other members of the paediatric speech and language therapy team to provide seamless co-ordinated care to families.
- Working closely with education, health and social care colleagues to ensure effective communication and connectivity in order to make better use of the resources, facilities, relationships and partnerships.
Other Key Features of the role (working environment / emotional / conditions i.e. regular outside work, unpleasant or hazardous conditions, practical demands such as standing, carrying or working in constrained positions, potential verbal abuse and aggression from people, or risk of injury)
- Carry out assessments and treatments of paediatric conditions with light physical effort on a daily basis, including floor based activities and equipment.
- Work alone in the environment patient homes, schools, nurseries and voluntary organizations.
- To deal sensitively with children and families who may experience the complexities of caring for a child with profound long term physical and or learning disabilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide speech and language therapy to a caseload of children and young people in preschool, school, clinic and home settings as part of wider packages of care to support children and young people to participate fully in their family, school and community.
Key Accountabilities
- To manage own caseload in identified setting.
- To work effectively as part of the service team, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
- To manage own time effectively and prioritise tasks appropriately.
- In partnership with children/young people and carers to assess, evaluate, develop and implement individualised treatment plans for children/young people using clinical reasoning skills, evidence based practice and utilising a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
- To assess and diagnose speech and language difficulties in children.
- To develop and implement care packages identifying appropriate treatment from a range of options.
- To work closely with carers / parents / other professionals / children where appropriate, in the planning and prioritisation of therapy plans and programmes. This includes motivating others to participate in therapy intervention.
- To complete reports and maintain clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.
- To attend relevant meetings and case conferences as required.
- To be fully aware at all times of individual responsibility for safeguarding children/young people and to work effectively to meet national and local standards and procedures.
- To demonstrate a working knowledge of CQC standards and Organisational policies and how they apply to everyday clinical practice.
- To be responsible for a varied caseload of children and young people aged 0-18 years of age within the post holders agreed scope of practice.
- To communicate with a network of Education, Health and Social Care professionals and the voluntary sector.
Supplementary Accountabilities
- To participate in the SBC staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development plans.
- To participate in evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, both individually and with the team.
- Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the areas of Paediatrics, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and groups of children and young people.
- To ensure that a high standard of clinical practice and patient care is maintained by yourself and staff that you delegate work to.
- To be responsible for maintaining a professional development portfolio showing evidence of own competency to practice through all CPD activities.
- To work closely with the therapists in preschool settings to prepare children and their parents for the transition of care from the community to the school setting as required.
- To work with partner agencies on developing the transition of care primary to secondary school and into adult services.
- To participate in safeguarding activities, training and support as required.
- To participate in the assessment and provision of SEN support to children and young people as required.
- To supervise Therapy assistants and junior staff as requested.
Knowledge & Experience
Candidates must have substantial knowledge and experience in the following areas of business and will be required to provide evidence of this:
- To have a recognised qualification or be about to qualify at degree level in speech and language therapy
- Demonstrate their abilities to independently hold and manage a caseload
Qualifications
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist current registration with the HCPC
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Most hold a UK full driving licence and have access to a car for work
Decision Making
- Makes decisions about speech and language therapy care required by a child or young person
- Can select a therapeutic treatment from a range of options
- Makes decisions about when a referral to specialist care and or for safeguarding assessment is required
- Make decisions with the support of a mentor about the statutory level of support required for a child to meet SEN needs
Creativity and Innovation
- Actively identify bespoke packages of speech and language therapy care to meet a child or young persons needs
- Presentation of a variety of approaches to problem solving
- Flexibility to meet the varying demands of the role
Contacts and Relationships (how the role relates to the work of others i.e. officers, groups, committees, general public, members, partner organisations, internal and external contacts of the council)
- Working closely together with other members of the paediatric speech and language therapy team to provide seamless co-ordinated care to families.
- Working closely with education, health and social care colleagues to ensure effective communication and connectivity in order to make better use of the resources, facilities, relationships and partnerships.
Other Key Features of the role (working environment / emotional / conditions i.e. regular outside work, unpleasant or hazardous conditions, practical demands such as standing, carrying or working in constrained positions, potential verbal abuse and aggression from people, or risk of injury)
- Carry out assessments and treatments of paediatric conditions with light physical effort on a daily basis, including floor based activities and equipment.
- Work alone in the environment patient homes, schools, nurseries and voluntary organizations.
- To deal sensitively with children and families who may experience the complexities of caring for a child with profound long term physical and or learning disabilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist current registration with the HCPC
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- To have a recognised qualification or be about to qualify at degree level in speech and language therapy
- Demonstrate their abilities to independently hold and manage a caseload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist current registration with the HCPC
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- To have a recognised qualification or be about to qualify at degree level in speech and language therapy
- Demonstrate their abilities to independently hold and manage a caseload
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
