Job summary
The Community Paediatric Service are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic and passionate speech and therapist to work as part of the team, the post holder will provide assessment and advice across the service autism pathway.
They will play a key role in contributing to the assessment processes, through direct clinical assessment both independently and as a member of the MDT, in addition to providing advice and consultation to the clinical team including the medical team.
The post holder will work closely with the consultant paediatricians, additional clinical and admin staff within the team, and colleagues from varied agencies across Oldham.
The Community Paediatric Service is part of the children's integrated health teams and works closely with colleagues from therapies and nursing. The team are continually working towards improvements to provide the best possible outcomes for children and families in Oldham. This provides the post holder with great opportunities to work jointly with colleagues and draw upon their specialist knowledge to provide quality care planning for children and their families.
Main duties of the job
To lead delivery of the Autism assessment diagnostic pathway for the Community Paediatric Service. Provide specialist assessment, advice and overview of children and young people on the assessment pathway.
To support Speech Therapy colleagues and clinical staff in Community Paediatric Service in the assessment process and delivery of a quality service.
To liaise with a wide range of professional and external agencies to ensure efficient, high quality patient care.
The post holder will be integral in the multi disciplinary team providing direct assessment for children and young people and/or providing a specialist advice and consultation to team members to determine if language assessments are required to support the team to reach a diagnostic conclusion.
To lead on the Autism pathway and service development across Speech Therapy and the Community Paediatric Service.
To provide a highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment/discharge service for children and carers/families.
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.
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 and qualification
Essential
- Registered SALT
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent)
Desirable
- ADOS trained
- Masters Degree
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Expertise in detailed analysis of assessment and/or diagnostic procedures, and established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Expertise in detailed analysis of assessment and/or diagnostic procedures, and established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills - ability to present information in a clear & logical manner, including giving presentations
- Experience of dealing with safeguarding cases
Desirable
- Audit experience of own & others practice
- Contribution to service & staff development
- Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role
Person Specification
Registration and qualification
Essential
- Registered SALT
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent)
Desirable
- ADOS trained
- Masters Degree
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Expertise in detailed analysis of assessment and/or diagnostic procedures, and established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Expertise in detailed analysis of assessment and/or diagnostic procedures, and established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills - ability to present information in a clear & logical manner, including giving presentations
- Experience of dealing with safeguarding cases
Desirable
- Audit experience of own & others practice
- Contribution to service & staff development
- Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role
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).