Specialist speech and language therapist

Medway Community Healthcare

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Job summary

Are you a speech and language therapist with an interest in early year

If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!

We are looking for a fixed term position 0.5w.t.e band 6 SLT working alongside Home Start in Medway. We are looking for an enthusiastic therapists with innovative ideas for working with pre-school children aged 3-4 years old. The role will involve running groups with the home start workers, home visits to support families and running parent education session . The children you will work with are those that have been identified as needing a language enriched environment to enable theircommunication to develop . These children are not under the specialist team at present but have been identified as potentially developing speech and language and communication needs. This project is an early intervention project to support these children. You will also be working closely with the health visiting team and local SLT team.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner to provide assessment, intervention and advice for children within clinic, home start and children centres environments.
To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a speech and language therapy communication service within school and clinic settings covering the 0-19 age range.
To empower parents, carers and school staff to support and develop children's eating, drinking and communication skills.

About us

So what else?

This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

Date posted

29 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

813-191-0124-LR-B

Job locations

Snapdragons

Cliffe Road

Strood

ME2 3DL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and relationship skills

To work alongside other Speech & Language Therapy colleagues and as part of the MDT, providing support and professional exchange of ideas and experience.
To attend appropriate meetings within the Speech & Language Therapy Service and Childrens Therapy Team.
To contribute to specialist clinical teams by discussing own and others input around clients needs ensuring a well-coordinated care plan.
To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions.
To communicate condition related information to clients who have communication problems themselves.
To work closely with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the client management.
To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist. To demonstrate skills in motivating clients and carers to engage in the therapeutic process

Knowledge, training and experience

To identify personal and professional development evidenced by a personal development plan as part of the appraisal process.
To maintain professional standards by attending appropriate training including specialist short courses and development relating to the clinical specialism to maintain up to date HCPC and RCSLT registration.
To demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to RCSLT Professional Clinical guidelines.
To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical specialism underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of relevant procedures including (safeguarding children, SEN procedure) and other legal requirements.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and their application to professional practice.
To participate in the development of local clinical guidelines informed by evidence of clinical specialism.
To participate in the development and delivery of specialist training of other professional groups and carers.
To provide specialist advice to other parties as appropriate.
To deliver Speech & Language Therapy Services in-service training programme.
To provide and supervise full placements for Speech & Language Therapy students and prospective Speech & Language Therapy students.
To support students on their final year placement and to support newer therapists to support students on placements.
To explain the role of Speech & Language Therapy in work settings.
To identify training needs within the team.
To demonstrate the ability to reflect on and evaluate training provided.
To undertake general administrative and client related administrative tasks in line with Speech & Language Therapy Service operational policies.
To maintain client records in accordance with RCSLT professional standards and local Trust operational policies and quality standards.
To provide accurate statistical information as required
To produce reports reflecting specialist knowledge and circulated to a wide range of professional colleagues across agencies, clients and carers regarding clients needs and summarising proposed care plans.
To share specialist and complex information with others observing data protection guideline

Analytical and judgement skills

To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

Planning and organisational skills

To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload and work demands to meet patient and service priorities, in conjunction with the service lead and informing the service lead of excessive demands and effects on patient care

Physical skills

To undertake assessment of patients with a wide variety of complex presentations and conditions: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate specialist, individualised treatment plans and programmes

Responsibility for patient / client care

To provide a comprehensive patient focused service to children living in the Medway area.
To deliver specialist speech and language programmes, and intervention and support others to deliver these interventions.
To continually reassess patient progress, adapting programmes and treatment accordingly and developing discharge plans.

Responsibility for policy and service development implementation

To be aware of and adhere to service and team plans and policies including integrated/multi-agency working

Responsibilities for financial and physical resources

To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment and facilities, ensuring faulty items are removed from use and reported for action.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents or concerns.
To manage clinical and non-clinical risk, within own role according to team and MCH protocols, including the development of individual patient clinical risk assessments

Responsibilities for human resources (HR)

Participate in the organisations Staff Appraisal system as an, appraise and as an appraiser including the agreement of a Personal Development Plan.

Responsibilities for information resources

To collect and submit all data and statistics as required in a timely and accurate manner.
To record patient contacts onto the RIO system used by the organisation for recording all information relating to patients you are currently treating.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and relationship skills

To work alongside other Speech & Language Therapy colleagues and as part of the MDT, providing support and professional exchange of ideas and experience.
To attend appropriate meetings within the Speech & Language Therapy Service and Childrens Therapy Team.
To contribute to specialist clinical teams by discussing own and others input around clients needs ensuring a well-coordinated care plan.
To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions.
To communicate condition related information to clients who have communication problems themselves.
To work closely with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the client management.
To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist. To demonstrate skills in motivating clients and carers to engage in the therapeutic process

Knowledge, training and experience

To identify personal and professional development evidenced by a personal development plan as part of the appraisal process.
To maintain professional standards by attending appropriate training including specialist short courses and development relating to the clinical specialism to maintain up to date HCPC and RCSLT registration.
To demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to RCSLT Professional Clinical guidelines.
To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical specialism underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of relevant procedures including (safeguarding children, SEN procedure) and other legal requirements.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and their application to professional practice.
To participate in the development of local clinical guidelines informed by evidence of clinical specialism.
To participate in the development and delivery of specialist training of other professional groups and carers.
To provide specialist advice to other parties as appropriate.
To deliver Speech & Language Therapy Services in-service training programme.
To provide and supervise full placements for Speech & Language Therapy students and prospective Speech & Language Therapy students.
To support students on their final year placement and to support newer therapists to support students on placements.
To explain the role of Speech & Language Therapy in work settings.
To identify training needs within the team.
To demonstrate the ability to reflect on and evaluate training provided.
To undertake general administrative and client related administrative tasks in line with Speech & Language Therapy Service operational policies.
To maintain client records in accordance with RCSLT professional standards and local Trust operational policies and quality standards.
To provide accurate statistical information as required
To produce reports reflecting specialist knowledge and circulated to a wide range of professional colleagues across agencies, clients and carers regarding clients needs and summarising proposed care plans.
To share specialist and complex information with others observing data protection guideline

Analytical and judgement skills

To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

Planning and organisational skills

To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload and work demands to meet patient and service priorities, in conjunction with the service lead and informing the service lead of excessive demands and effects on patient care

Physical skills

To undertake assessment of patients with a wide variety of complex presentations and conditions: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate specialist, individualised treatment plans and programmes

Responsibility for patient / client care

To provide a comprehensive patient focused service to children living in the Medway area.
To deliver specialist speech and language programmes, and intervention and support others to deliver these interventions.
To continually reassess patient progress, adapting programmes and treatment accordingly and developing discharge plans.

Responsibility for policy and service development implementation

To be aware of and adhere to service and team plans and policies including integrated/multi-agency working

Responsibilities for financial and physical resources

To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment and facilities, ensuring faulty items are removed from use and reported for action.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents or concerns.
To manage clinical and non-clinical risk, within own role according to team and MCH protocols, including the development of individual patient clinical risk assessments

Responsibilities for human resources (HR)

Participate in the organisations Staff Appraisal system as an, appraise and as an appraiser including the agreement of a Personal Development Plan.

Responsibilities for information resources

To collect and submit all data and statistics as required in a timely and accurate manner.
To record patient contacts onto the RIO system used by the organisation for recording all information relating to patients you are currently treating.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree SLT
HCPC registed

Desirable

2 years plus working with early years

Experience

Essential

experience of working in early years

Experience

Essential

experience of project work

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree SLT
HCPC registed

Desirable

2 years plus working with early years

Experience

Essential

experience of working in early years

Experience

Essential

experience of project work

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.

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Medway Community Healthcare

Address

Snapdragons

Cliffe Road

Strood

ME2 3DL

Employer's website

https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Medway Community Healthcare

Address

Snapdragons

Cliffe Road

Strood

ME2 3DL

Employer's website

https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for SLT

Victoria Harriss

Medch.childrenscommunity@nhs.net

03001233444

Date posted

29 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

813-191-0124-LR-B

Job locations

Snapdragons

Cliffe Road

Strood

ME2 3DL

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