Job summary
Are you interested in working in an upbeat, enthusiastic and
supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants where you can
further develop your skills and contribute to ongoing service development. If
so then working with Children and Family Health Surrey may be for you.
Children and Family Health Surrey is made
up of three partnering organisations, CSH Surrey,First Community Health
and Care, and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we
provide one Surrey wide community health service for children and young people
from birth to nineteen years of age and up to twenty five years for young adults with additional
needs and their families and carers. In this post you will be employed by CSH Surrey.
You will be working within the South East Surrey Quadrant of Mole Valley and Banstead based in and around Dorking, Leatherhead, Ashtead, Tattenham and Banstead.You will work as a member of our Early Years Team. This is a challenging and varied role. Day to day you will be conducting assessments, writing reports and running therapy sessions either groups or individual for a varied population of birth to five year old including children with Language disorders and delays, Social Communication Disorders, Speech difficulties, stammering, Down Syndrome, general delay and much more. You may work from a variety of settings such as Health centres, Family centres, nurseries and patients homes.
Main duties of the job
As part of your developing specialist role you may also be involved in
Supporting and line-managing less experienced members of the team
Organising and co ordinating a small team within your local area
Conducting Multi-disciplinary assessments
Delivering training to parents, HVs or Nurseries
Running drop-in sessions
Working with specialist caseloads aged birth to nineteen such as children who stammer, children with an acquired brain injury, basic dysphagia or voice based on your experience and the needs of the service.
We would encourage dysphagia and/or dysfluency training with this post.
We firmly believe that the best services for the children we serve come out of effectively training and supporting our Therapists. As such you will be supported by the following:
- Regular supervision with your line manager a more senior Speech and Language Therapist.
- Working as part of a team
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest
established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get
NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of
5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide support and advice for the childs family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension to understand.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive information with regard to a childs difficulties and expectations.
To attend meetings where requested in order to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child. To arrange these meetings when appropriate.
To plan and organise a team of therapists and assistants to provide specific services on a daily basis.
To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children.
To work closely with parents who are themselves dealing with anger, grief and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their childs condition.
To provide specialist therapy reports for use within inter agencies, such as educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards and guidelines
To ensure that up to date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with the professional and organisation standards
To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents or carers
To interpret complex assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan.
To contribute to the childs diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the childs paediatrician, parents or carers and other involved professionals.
To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the childs global needs.
To be responsible for the supervision of students and band five staff.
To undertake Band five, Band four and Band three team members appraisals and line management.
To plan, organise and provide training to parents or carers and educational staff.
To plan and undertake presentation of paediatric therapy related talks both internally and externally.
To participate in the delivery of the therapy development plan.
To demonstrate participation in continuous professional development in line with the HCPC and professional body requirements.
To review and reflect on own practice and performance through a variety of means including the effective use of professional and operational supervision.
To apply increasingly more complex skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a paediatric therapist.
To deputise for the Band seven when required.
To effectively plan the daily management of a caseload of children
To respond to urgent referrals as appropriate.
To prioritise clinical work and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires.
To carry out specialist assessments used to contribute to a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of complex needs
To support the tribunal process with guidance from a senior Speech and Language Therapist.
To use and maintain sound clinical reasoning skills throughout the therapeutic process to ensure best practice and identify risk.
To assess clients, carers and other professionals understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Through the use of standardised and non standardised assessments to clinically determine and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive therapy plans.
To develop and implement therapy and management plans for each child incorporating individual or group therapy sessions and programmes for use at home and or in education settings.
To re evaluate and progress or adapt therapy programmes at established intervals depending on the needs of each child and the outcomes expected and discharge when appropriate.
To use investigative and analytical skills, and to seek guidance from senior staff when appropriate.
To plan and implement a range of child centred individual and or group interventions, using clinical reasoning skills.
To use a range of evidence based therapy or management options in formulating programmes of care.
To evaluate the outcomes of your interventions
To demonstrate a working knowledge of and contribute to developing and completing clinical audits and performance information
To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide support and advice for the childs family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension to understand.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive information with regard to a childs difficulties and expectations.
To attend meetings where requested in order to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child. To arrange these meetings when appropriate.
To plan and organise a team of therapists and assistants to provide specific services on a daily basis.
To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children.
To work closely with parents who are themselves dealing with anger, grief and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their childs condition.
To provide specialist therapy reports for use within inter agencies, such as educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards and guidelines
To ensure that up to date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with the professional and organisation standards
To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents or carers
To interpret complex assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan.
To contribute to the childs diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the childs paediatrician, parents or carers and other involved professionals.
To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the childs global needs.
To be responsible for the supervision of students and band five staff.
To undertake Band five, Band four and Band three team members appraisals and line management.
To plan, organise and provide training to parents or carers and educational staff.
To plan and undertake presentation of paediatric therapy related talks both internally and externally.
To participate in the delivery of the therapy development plan.
To demonstrate participation in continuous professional development in line with the HCPC and professional body requirements.
To review and reflect on own practice and performance through a variety of means including the effective use of professional and operational supervision.
To apply increasingly more complex skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a paediatric therapist.
To deputise for the Band seven when required.
To effectively plan the daily management of a caseload of children
To respond to urgent referrals as appropriate.
To prioritise clinical work and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires.
To carry out specialist assessments used to contribute to a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of complex needs
To support the tribunal process with guidance from a senior Speech and Language Therapist.
To use and maintain sound clinical reasoning skills throughout the therapeutic process to ensure best practice and identify risk.
To assess clients, carers and other professionals understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Through the use of standardised and non standardised assessments to clinically determine and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive therapy plans.
To develop and implement therapy and management plans for each child incorporating individual or group therapy sessions and programmes for use at home and or in education settings.
To re evaluate and progress or adapt therapy programmes at established intervals depending on the needs of each child and the outcomes expected and discharge when appropriate.
To use investigative and analytical skills, and to seek guidance from senior staff when appropriate.
To plan and implement a range of child centred individual and or group interventions, using clinical reasoning skills.
To use a range of evidence based therapy or management options in formulating programmes of care.
To evaluate the outcomes of your interventions
To demonstrate a working knowledge of and contribute to developing and completing clinical audits and performance information
To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.S.C Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy
- Health care Professions Council registrar
Desirable
- Registered Member of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
- 2 years Post grad experience in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Broad knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
- Planning and decision making skills and problem solving
- Computer and internet literate
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Competent to use standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deliver training
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks
- Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
- Experience of training parents, other therapists and other professionals
Other
Essential
- Car owner/driver
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible worker
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues / clients
- Creative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.S.C Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy
- Health care Professions Council registrar
Desirable
- Registered Member of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
- 2 years Post grad experience in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Broad knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
- Planning and decision making skills and problem solving
- Computer and internet literate
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Competent to use standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deliver training
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks
- Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
- Experience of training parents, other therapists and other professionals
Other
Essential
- Car owner/driver
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible worker
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues / clients
- Creative
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
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).
