Speech & Language Therapist

CSH Surrey

The closing date is 08 October 2024

Job summary

Hello, thank you for showing and interest in our job advert! You'll be wondering if this job is suitable for you, please read on if the following things apply to you:

You are (or soon will be) a qualified Speech and Language Therapist

You are looking for a job as a Newly Qualified Practitioner, a returner to practice of a Band 5 looking for support with progression towards Band 6 competencies

You would like to work with children aged 0-5 years with communication difficulties

You would like to work in the SW of Surrey

You would like to work for the NHS

You are looking for a friendly and supportive team to work with

You are keen to engage with on-going professional development

You would like regular clinical supervision

Working in the NHS provides you with the optimum platform to launch your career and you will have opportunity to work closely with our NHS colleagues including Health Visitors, School Nurses, OTs and Physios. We also have strong working relationships with our colleagues in Education; we have opportunities to visit children in their educational settings and liaise with colleagues in education. There are many additional benefits to working in the NHS including a generous leave entitlement, an excellent pension scheme and access to a wide range of NHS staff

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Main duties of the job

Day to day you will be conducting assessments, writing reports and running therapy sessions (groups or individual) for a varied population of 0-5 year olds including children with Language disorders and delays, Social Communication Disorders, Speech difficulties, stammering, Down Syndrome, general delay. You will also have opportunity for delivering training to parents, HVs and Nurseries. You may work in a variety of settings - Health Centres, Childrens Centres, (pre-)schools and patients homes.

You will have opportunity to work alongside SLTs with specialist caseloads including the school aged stammering service, children with an acquired brain injury and clients with dysphagia.

So if you have a passion for early intervention in Speech and Language Therapy and looking for a role where you can progress your professional career, we want to hear from you!

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.

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9074-24-0252

Job locations

Children's Clinical Hub - Jarvis Centre

60 Stoughton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 1LJ


Children's Services - Farnham Hospital

Hale Road

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 9QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide support and advice for the child's 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.

2. To provide and receive complex and sensitive information with regard to a child's difficulties and expectations.

3. To attend meetings where requested in order to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child. To arrange these meetings when appropriate. SLT Clinical team lead Band 5 SALT SALT Assistant

4. To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children.

5. To work closely with parents who are themselves dealing with anger, grief and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their child's condition with support from a senior clinician as appropriate.

6. To provide therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, e.g. educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards and guidelines

7. To ensure that up to date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with the professional and organisation standards

8. To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents/ carers

9. To interpret assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan with support where appropriate.

10. To contribute to the child's diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the child's paediatrician, parents/carers and other involved professionals.

11. Ensure that children and parents/carers are involved with planning and implementation of their care plans wherever possible

12. To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the child's global needs.

13. Provide clinical support for students.

14. To be involved in planning, organising and delivering training to parents/carers and educational staff as part of the therapy team.

15. To plan and undertake presentation of paediatric therapy related talks both internally and externally with support if appropriate.

16. To participate in the delivery of the therapy development plan.

17. To demonstrate participation in Continuous Professional Development in line with the HCPC and professional body requirements.

18. To review and reflect on own practise and performance through a variety of means including the effective use of professional and operational supervision.

19. To deputise for the Band 6 when required.

20. To effectively plan the daily management of a caseload of children

21. To prioritise clinical work and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires.

22. To carry out assessments used to contribute to a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of complex needs

23. To use and maintain sound clinical reasoning skills throughout the therapeutic process to ensure best practice and identify risk.

24. 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.

25. Through standardised and non-standardised assessments to develop the clinical skills to determine and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive therapy plans.

26. 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.

27. To re-evaluate and progress/adapt therapy programmes at established intervals depending on the needs of each child and the outcomes expected and discharge when appropriate.

28. To use investigative and analytical skills, and to seek guidance and support from Clinical Team Lead/Clinical Specialist.

29. To plan and implement a range of child-centred individual and/or group interventions, using clinical reasoning skills.

30. To use a range of evidence based therapy/ management options in formulating programmes of care.

31. To evaluate the outcomes of interventions

32. To contribute to research and development activities

33. Demonstrate skills in dealing with issues associated with caseload management, and escalating issues where necessary. Ensure timely and effective communication with senior team members on all professional matters where required.

This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.

This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of CSH/FCHC you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide support and advice for the child's 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.

2. To provide and receive complex and sensitive information with regard to a child's difficulties and expectations.

3. To attend meetings where requested in order to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child. To arrange these meetings when appropriate. SLT Clinical team lead Band 5 SALT SALT Assistant

4. To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children.

5. To work closely with parents who are themselves dealing with anger, grief and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their child's condition with support from a senior clinician as appropriate.

6. To provide therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, e.g. educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards and guidelines

7. To ensure that up to date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with the professional and organisation standards

8. To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents/ carers

9. To interpret assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan with support where appropriate.

10. To contribute to the child's diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the child's paediatrician, parents/carers and other involved professionals.

11. Ensure that children and parents/carers are involved with planning and implementation of their care plans wherever possible

12. To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the child's global needs.

13. Provide clinical support for students.

14. To be involved in planning, organising and delivering training to parents/carers and educational staff as part of the therapy team.

15. To plan and undertake presentation of paediatric therapy related talks both internally and externally with support if appropriate.

16. To participate in the delivery of the therapy development plan.

17. To demonstrate participation in Continuous Professional Development in line with the HCPC and professional body requirements.

18. To review and reflect on own practise and performance through a variety of means including the effective use of professional and operational supervision.

19. To deputise for the Band 6 when required.

20. To effectively plan the daily management of a caseload of children

21. To prioritise clinical work and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires.

22. To carry out assessments used to contribute to a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of complex needs

23. To use and maintain sound clinical reasoning skills throughout the therapeutic process to ensure best practice and identify risk.

24. 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.

25. Through standardised and non-standardised assessments to develop the clinical skills to determine and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive therapy plans.

26. 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.

27. To re-evaluate and progress/adapt therapy programmes at established intervals depending on the needs of each child and the outcomes expected and discharge when appropriate.

28. To use investigative and analytical skills, and to seek guidance and support from Clinical Team Lead/Clinical Specialist.

29. To plan and implement a range of child-centred individual and/or group interventions, using clinical reasoning skills.

30. To use a range of evidence based therapy/ management options in formulating programmes of care.

31. To evaluate the outcomes of interventions

32. To contribute to research and development activities

33. Demonstrate skills in dealing with issues associated with caseload management, and escalating issues where necessary. Ensure timely and effective communication with senior team members on all professional matters where required.

This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.

This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of CSH/FCHC you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.

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

Skills

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Ability to work autonomously.

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

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
  • Broad knowledge of current best practice.
  • Previous SLT placement experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
  • Documented evidence of CPD
  • Competent to use standardised SLT assessments.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to deliver training

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with Children in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
  • 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.
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

Skills

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Ability to work autonomously.

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

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
  • Broad knowledge of current best practice.
  • Previous SLT placement experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
  • Documented evidence of CPD
  • Competent to use standardised SLT assessments.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to deliver training

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with Children in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
  • 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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

Children's Clinical Hub - Jarvis Centre

60 Stoughton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 1LJ


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

Children's Clinical Hub - Jarvis Centre

60 Stoughton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 1LJ


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Lead - Speech and Language Therapist

Karen Moran

karenmoran@nhs.net

07831407665

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9074-24-0252

Job locations

Children's Clinical Hub - Jarvis Centre

60 Stoughton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 1LJ


Children's Services - Farnham Hospital

Hale Road

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 9QL


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