Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Children's Speech and Language Therapist to work within our Complex Needs team, which includes assessment and intervention with children and young people both communication and eating, drinking and swallowing needs. The role will involve the delivery of assessments and interventions within specialist settings, clinic and homes and the delivery of training to parents/carers and colleagues. You will be part of a well-established and experienced group of SLTs.
Salford Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service provide CPD, supervision, support and mentoring from a range of experienced SLTs across the service. You will be part of a large, friendly, supportive team who are passionate about ensuring that all children and families receive appropriate and timely therapeutic and preventative interventions that aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Due to the nature of the post you will need to be able to travel to different sites as required by the service.
Main duties of the job
o To deliver highly specialist clinical work as part of a multidisciplinary team. This includes working with children with varying needs in a range of locations including clinics, primary and high schools, special schools, Independent schools and home settings.o To promote health and wellbeing including health promotion and to raise awareness of communication impairments and eating, drinking and swallowing needs.o To be independently responsible for the management of a highly specialist caseload including clients with eating, drinking and swallowing needs.o To take a lead role for the development/delivery of a clinical area in consultation with the Complex Needs Team Lead.o To support Senior staff in developing the service, supervising staff and developing and delivering training.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration - license to practice
- Member of RCSLT
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- Evidence that candidate will be able to be able to travel to different sites as required by the service.
Desirable
- Formal Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- To demonstrate highly specialist knowledge in clinical fields underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
- Experience of working with children or young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Experience of supporting less experienced staff
- Evidence of delivering training relevant to role
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex communication and feeding needs.
- Qualified Signalong Tutor
- Have attended Talking Mats Training (Foundation Stage)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Negotiation, Problem solving and resilience skills.
- To demonstrate skills and knowledge of partnership working.
Desirable
- Experience of change management and project development.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration - license to practice
- Member of RCSLT
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- Evidence that candidate will be able to be able to travel to different sites as required by the service.
Desirable
- Formal Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- To demonstrate highly specialist knowledge in clinical fields underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
- Experience of working with children or young people with social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Experience of supporting less experienced staff
- Evidence of delivering training relevant to role
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex communication and feeding needs.
- Qualified Signalong Tutor
- Have attended Talking Mats Training (Foundation Stage)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Negotiation, Problem solving and resilience skills.
- To demonstrate skills and knowledge of partnership working.
Desirable
- Experience of change management and project development.
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).