Job summary
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Deaf Children, Camden, Islington and Haringey:
We currently have a fantastic and rare opportunity for therapists who want to develop their specialist skills and knowledge in working with deaf children.
Band 6 - 0.6 wte: 1 year fixed term contract
This post will be based in Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children: an outstanding school with a Sign Bilingual philosophy for children aged 2 - 11 years. The school is co-located with an academy school in Camden
and/orLaycock Provision for Deaf Students: which has an Auditory/Oral approach for children aged 3-11 within a mainstream school in Islington
You will be part of the wider network of the SLT Service for children who are Deaf across Camden, Islington and Haringey.
We are an innovative and supportive team of therapists who provide a range of interventions for deaf children and their families. We work closely with school staff and a range of professionals such as specialist Teachers of the Deaf, Deaf instructors, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists.
Interest, enthusiasm, confidence and flexibility will be essential, and in return we can offer support and supervision, service management, and professional development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based in the Camden and Islington SLT service for children who are Deaf, which ispart of a wider network in Whittington Health, providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy to deaf children across Camden, Islington and Haringey.
This part-time post is for a Band 6: 0.6 wte (22.5 hours per week) within the Camden Speech and Language Therapy team, based in:
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children in Camden, which provides a sign bilingual approach for deaf children aged 2-11 and is co-located with an academy school
- Laycock Provision for Deaf Students (PDS) in Islington: The provision provides an auditory/ aural approach for deaf children aged 3-11 within a mainstream school
Key responsibilities are to carry a personal clinical caseload maintaining a high level of professional competence as well as advising/training carers and school staff on clinical issues. These may be related to effective communication strategies/good communication environments. In addition, the post holder will demonstrate a good level of clinical expertise and participate in continuing professional development to maintain and further develop specialist knowledge and clinical practice.
The post holder will have an understanding and awareness of deaf culture and will be able to communicate with deaf children and families using a range of communication modes including BSL, to maximise communication with deaf children and their families.
About us
Camden, Islington and Haringey are London boroughs that have a culturally and socially diverse population, including vulnerable populations that require additional support and understanding. It is a vibrant place to work, with access to great amenities, and transport links.
Whittington Health offers:
Excellent line management and peer support
Strong commitment to staff development
Full programme of induction
An emphasis on team working
Regular clinical supervision
Family friendly policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder be an autonomous practitioner and is responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of children. S/he is responsible for delivering a comprehensive and specialist service to deaf children who may present with additional complex needs.
Intervention includes assessment, differential diagnosis and therapy for individual children or groups of children. S/he will have knowledge and awareness of a range of communication modes including BSL (British Sign Language), sign supported English as well as knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems/ assistive technology.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder be an autonomous practitioner and is responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of children. S/he is responsible for delivering a comprehensive and specialist service to deaf children who may present with additional complex needs.
Intervention includes assessment, differential diagnosis and therapy for individual children or groups of children. S/he will have knowledge and awareness of a range of communication modes including BSL (British Sign Language), sign supported English as well as knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems/ assistive technology.
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Person Specification
essential
Essential
- BSc. Speech Path or Equivalent (including Dip. CST)
- Experience relevant to deafness, post registration
- British Sign Language - Stage 2
- High level of Clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children who are deaf
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of the use of amplification systems and cochlear implants
- Issues in deaf education
- 3.Delivering specialist training to a range of audiences
Knowledge
Essential
- Of a wide range of paediatric and specialist range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate communication, speech & language skills relevant to deafness
- Of a specialist range of therapeutic interventions relevant to deafness demonstrating the evidence base for these approaches
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team approaches
- Of selecting, setting & evaluating specialist treatment goals
- The application of specialist knowledge of local cultural, linguistic & demographic factors to the management of caseload
Desirable
- Basic qualitative & quantitative research approaches
Experience
Essential
- Experience relevant to deafness, post registration
- Of working with deaf clients
- Working collaboratively with parents/carers or teachers
Desirable
- Delivering specialist training to a range of audiences
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- BSc. Speech Path or Equivalent (including Dip. CST)
- Experience relevant to deafness, post registration
- British Sign Language - Stage 2
- High level of Clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children who are deaf
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of the use of amplification systems and cochlear implants
- Issues in deaf education
- 3.Delivering specialist training to a range of audiences
Knowledge
Essential
- Of a wide range of paediatric and specialist range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate communication, speech & language skills relevant to deafness
- Of a specialist range of therapeutic interventions relevant to deafness demonstrating the evidence base for these approaches
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team approaches
- Of selecting, setting & evaluating specialist treatment goals
- The application of specialist knowledge of local cultural, linguistic & demographic factors to the management of caseload
Desirable
- Basic qualitative & quantitative research approaches
Experience
Essential
- Experience relevant to deafness, post registration
- Of working with deaf clients
- Working collaboratively with parents/carers or teachers
Desirable
- Delivering specialist training to a range of audiences
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).
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).
