Job summary
Cognus Therapies is a
supportive and dynamic team of speech and language therapists, occupational
therapists, teachers, practitioners and senior therapy assistants who support
children and young people in schools, colleges, bases and specialist provisions
within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. We work with
children and young people aged 4 to 25 years of age, across Primary, Secondary
and Post-16 provisions. It is a great opportunity to join a team and develop
exciting projects to innovate and undertake new ways of working. Cognus
Therapies offers multiple opportunities for CPD and provides a robust
supervision framework.
We are seeking to recruit a
Band 7 Clinical Lead for Deafness in the London Borough of Sutton. This is an
exciting opportunity for collaborative work with other professionals, including
speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, assistants, teaching
staff, teachers of the deaf, a deaf tutor as well as local parent groups, to
design and deliver innovative therapy interventions following evidence-based
practice to support pupils needs as well as work on aspects of service
developments for the whole service.
This post will require you
to work in our two deaf bases within the local area (one primary, and one
secondary), a minimum of two days per week and will include delivering
additional mainstream contacts as well as outreach work to deaf children and
young people in different settings in the local area.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be
expected to complete 1 day of service development and then 4 days of clinical
work across our educational settings.
All applicants are required
to hold a registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and
the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
JOB SUMMARY
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To
take the lead role in the overseeing speech and language therapy support for
pupils within own clinical area of specialism.
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Delivery
of speech and language therapy.
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To
contribute to multi-agency meetings and Annual Reviews, including tribunals as
and when required.
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To
provide clinical supervision as required.
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To
lead on service development in own area of specialism and support the team to
transition and develop a tiered Universal, Targeted and Specialist model of
therapies delivery in the local area.
About us
Cognus Limited is a Local Authority Traded Company,
which is commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton to provide education
services to early years providers, mainstream schools and specialist education
settings in Sutton. Wholly owned by the local authority, we deliver a wide
range of high-quality services to deliver excellent practice that improve the
lives of children, young people, and families in Sutton and beyond.
You will give us
great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:
i)
Salary of £51,501.25 - £56,151.25 per annum (Cognus
Band 4)
ii)
Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8%
matched contributions
iii)
28 days annual leave pro rata
(plus Bank Holidays)
iv)
Regular manager support and
supervision
v)
Hybrid and flexible working
vi)
Staff benefits package, currently
including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox and (upon completion of
probation) Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plans[Cognus reserves the right to
adjust these additional discretionary benefits to improve quality of their
services provided, maintain affordability for the Company and to ensure
benefits remain fit for purpose with staff needs.]
vii)
Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to support
wellbeing and inclusion
viii)
Cognus Coaching Programmes
ix)
An ambitious culture with friendly and supportive
colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include:
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Developing strong working relationships with
Head Teachers and SENDCos and staff in assigned educational establishments as
well as key stakeholders.
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Developing strong working relationships with the
Hearing and Vision Education Service (HaVES).
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Deal with any problems which may arise in order
to maintain good working relationships.
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Coordinate the speech and language therapy team
provision within the assigned establishment/s including arranging appropriate
therapy packages, deciding length of input and discharge arrangements.
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To
lead on training of teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to enable
them to deliver carry-over work, embed therapy
and to raise the profile
of speech and language therapy needs in the context of wider training
when appropriate.
-
Maintain effective and proactive working
with partner agencies to enable transition and
support for specific pupils.
-
To support
supervisees to transition and develop a tiered Universal, Targeted and
Specialist model of therapies delivery in the local area.
-
Work and liaise with stakeholders and the team to achieve national
and local targets/ outcomes.
-
Take responsibility for the embedding
of legislative change and key developments
relating to improved outcomes for pupils with SLCN.
-
Participate
in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery,
maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research within the area of specialism and making recommendations on procedural
improvements to enhance team performance.
-
To be accountable for the achieving
of clearly specified and measurable progress
for pupils within these establishments and to provide outcome data.
-
Work with Cognus
Occupational Therapists to provide a joint
working approach.
-
To provide
clinical supervision to students and other staff working in own specialist area in line with Cognus
Therapies supervision policy.
-
To complete
clinical audits to review and monitor quality
of practice of supervisees.
-
Contribute to multi-agency meetings
and Annual Reviews,
including tribunals as and
when required.
-
Participate in department in-service training. To pursue
an active programme of continuing professional development including feedback on any
courses or conferences attended
-
To meet regularly with clinical and managerial supervisor for CPD, performance management and clinical and
service development.
Maintain own case
load to include:
-
Maintain full, accurate and timely records
including case notes and reports, and ensure that these are delivered within
agreed service standards.
-
Preparation and delivery of individual therapy
programmes based on initial assessment and current evidence-based practice
-
Evaluation and recording of pupil progress and
maintaining of records to the requirements of Cognus Limited
-
To facilitate appropriate management of caseload
including negotiating appropriate therapy packages, length of input and
discharge arrangements.
-
The post holder may also be required to work
flexibly in local schools and colleges across the 4 to 25 age range, delivering
complex service activities and managing caseloads to ensure intended outcomes
are delivered within agreed service standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include:
-
Developing strong working relationships with
Head Teachers and SENDCos and staff in assigned educational establishments as
well as key stakeholders.
-
Developing strong working relationships with the
Hearing and Vision Education Service (HaVES).
-
Deal with any problems which may arise in order
to maintain good working relationships.
-
Coordinate the speech and language therapy team
provision within the assigned establishment/s including arranging appropriate
therapy packages, deciding length of input and discharge arrangements.
-
To
lead on training of teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to enable
them to deliver carry-over work, embed therapy
and to raise the profile
of speech and language therapy needs in the context of wider training
when appropriate.
-
Maintain effective and proactive working
with partner agencies to enable transition and
support for specific pupils.
-
To support
supervisees to transition and develop a tiered Universal, Targeted and
Specialist model of therapies delivery in the local area.
-
Work and liaise with stakeholders and the team to achieve national
and local targets/ outcomes.
-
Take responsibility for the embedding
of legislative change and key developments
relating to improved outcomes for pupils with SLCN.
-
Participate
in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery,
maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research within the area of specialism and making recommendations on procedural
improvements to enhance team performance.
-
To be accountable for the achieving
of clearly specified and measurable progress
for pupils within these establishments and to provide outcome data.
-
Work with Cognus
Occupational Therapists to provide a joint
working approach.
-
To provide
clinical supervision to students and other staff working in own specialist area in line with Cognus
Therapies supervision policy.
-
To complete
clinical audits to review and monitor quality
of practice of supervisees.
-
Contribute to multi-agency meetings
and Annual Reviews,
including tribunals as and
when required.
-
Participate in department in-service training. To pursue
an active programme of continuing professional development including feedback on any
courses or conferences attended
-
To meet regularly with clinical and managerial supervisor for CPD, performance management and clinical and
service development.
Maintain own case
load to include:
-
Maintain full, accurate and timely records
including case notes and reports, and ensure that these are delivered within
agreed service standards.
-
Preparation and delivery of individual therapy
programmes based on initial assessment and current evidence-based practice
-
Evaluation and recording of pupil progress and
maintaining of records to the requirements of Cognus Limited
-
To facilitate appropriate management of caseload
including negotiating appropriate therapy packages, length of input and
discharge arrangements.
-
The post holder may also be required to work
flexibly in local schools and colleges across the 4 to 25 age range, delivering
complex service activities and managing caseloads to ensure intended outcomes
are delivered within agreed service standards.
Person Specification
Others
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and deliver results to high standards.
- Excellent organisational and management skills.
- Experience in delivering clinical supervision.
- Evidence of / experience of required specialism.
- Excellent communication skills including making and delivering presentations to large audiences.
- Ability to negotiate and troubleshoot, is methodical and persuasive.
- Leads others by setting a positive example in line with company values and acts as a role model.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a paediatric speech and language
- Therapist.
- Adherence to the RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures.
- Is decisive with advanced problem-solving skills.
- Qualification in British Sign Language (Level 1 and Level 2).
- Is committed to safeguarding and protection of children.
- Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC
Person Specification
Others
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and deliver results to high standards.
- Excellent organisational and management skills.
- Experience in delivering clinical supervision.
- Evidence of / experience of required specialism.
- Excellent communication skills including making and delivering presentations to large audiences.
- Ability to negotiate and troubleshoot, is methodical and persuasive.
- Leads others by setting a positive example in line with company values and acts as a role model.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a paediatric speech and language
- Therapist.
- Adherence to the RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures.
- Is decisive with advanced problem-solving skills.
- Qualification in British Sign Language (Level 1 and Level 2).
- Is committed to safeguarding and protection of children.
- Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC
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
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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).
