Oxford Health NHS Trust

Children's Speech and Language Therapist

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Job summary

Are you starting out on your career as a Children's Speech and Language Therapist, perhaps newly qualified or with some experience, and looking for broad opportunities to practice and extend your skills?

Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team in a flexible working environment?

You will be joining the Children's Integrated Therapy (CIT) team at an exciting juncture! As we implement a new Service structure and a new Therapy model based on Care Aims framework (Kate Malcomess) and Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs), due to this change we now have a Band 5 vacancy for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated therapist to join our Wallingford team.

Main duties of the job

Working with experienced colleagues, you will be based in one of our localities. You will work 2 days in a special school combined with community settings supporting children on our core clinical pathways (Speech Sound Disorders, Language Difficulties, Social Communication), giving you a fantastic breadth of experience, and the possibility of exploring different areas of interest as you consider your future career.

You will have opportunities to work alongside other members of the CIT team - Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and CIT Assistant Practitioners, as well as collaborating with the wider MDT in Education, Health and Social Services. You will have your own caseload to manage and prioritise, delivering timely assessment and intervention packages, contributing to the SEND process, engaging in clinical meetings (including Multi Agency Safeguarding Supervision sessions), and delivering training to staff and parents.

About us

Oxfordshire Children's Integrated Therapy Service is made up of Children's Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

22 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CH5985997-A

Job locations

Wallingford Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The SLT team is made up of Band 5 and 6 Therapists, Technical Assistants, Apprentices, and both Specialist Team Leads and Specialist Clinical Leads (Band 7). We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings. The Service delivery model is based on six Clinical Pathways and underpinned by the current evidence base.

You will be working as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist as part of a locality team, managing your own caseload as part of the wider Service delivery to the community and Special Schools.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the Trusts supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The SLT team is made up of Band 5 and 6 Therapists, Technical Assistants, Apprentices, and both Specialist Team Leads and Specialist Clinical Leads (Band 7). We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings. The Service delivery model is based on six Clinical Pathways and underpinned by the current evidence base.

You will be working as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist as part of a locality team, managing your own caseload as part of the wider Service delivery to the community and Special Schools.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the Trusts supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognized Speech and Language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
  • HCPC Registration (pending)
  • RCSLT membership (pending)

Desirable

  • Any SLT specific training attended

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites

Desirable

  • Use of own vehicle

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with Children and young people with speech language and communication needs

Desirable

  • Experiene of working with children
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognized Speech and Language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
  • HCPC Registration (pending)
  • RCSLT membership (pending)

Desirable

  • Any SLT specific training attended

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel between sites

Desirable

  • Use of own vehicle

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with Children and young people with speech language and communication needs

Desirable

  • Experiene of working with children

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.

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.

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wallingford Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wallingford Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Highly Specialist Speech and Language therapist.

Sally Lloyd

Sally.Lloyd@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07917557948

Details

Date posted

22 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CH5985997-A

Job locations

Wallingford Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU


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