Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with fluency disorders? Are you looking to be part of an enthusiastic and innovate team. If so then this is the post for you.
We are looking for someone to lead the fluency provision for children and young people in Gateshead.
Engaging with families, education staff and other primary partners, the post holder will work across clinics and schools in Gateshead to provide therapy and support. Leading innovation of the fluency provision in Gateshead, the post hold will work as part of a dedicated Speech and Language Therapy team who are dedicated to embracing new ways of working.
This vacancy is part of our 'refer a friend' scheme, this means if a friend who currently works for us has told you about this vacancy you could both receive a cash payment. The full scheme details are included with the additional documents for this role.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a Highly Specialist service (including initial assessment, diagnosis and implementation of specialist SLT treatment programmes) for children and young people presenting with Fluency Disorders and co-occurring Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
- To act as a specialist resource within the Community Paediatric SLT Team providing clinical supervision, guidance, shadowing opportunities and mentorship regarding fluency disorders and caseload management within the community clinic service.
- To co-ordinate and support a team of SLTs and SLT Assistants in delivering appropriate interventions and developing services within clinic and education settings across Gateshead.
- To lead service development within Fluency Disorders.
- To provide advanced support and training to other staff and outside professionals.
- To provide group therapy and training sessions relating to Fluency Disorders.
- To deputise for Clinical Lead in CSLT as required.
- To be involved with Safeguarding Children cases as required
- To act as an Expert Witness at SEND Tribunals as required
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To autonomously provide in-depth assessment, diagnosis and appropriate highly specialist speech and language intervention for pre-school and school age patients referred to the Community Paediatric Team with specific Fluency Disorders and SLCNs within community clinic settings.
- To provide advice and support to other SLTs on highly specialist speech and language therapy approaches, Eg Palin Parent-Child Interaction, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Family communication therapy, fluency shaping.
- To make differential diagnosis following assessment and develop care plans based on this assessment that take into account a range of factors including evidence, best practice and the views of the children and others involved in their care.
- To act as a specialist resource within the Community Paediatric SLT Team providing clinical supervision, guidance, shadowing. opportunities and mentorship regarding fluency disorders and caseload management within the community clinic service.
- Deliver hands on clinical care to a designated case load of patients within Gateshead as a caseload holder for defined groups of patients.
- Supervision and leadership of individuals within the Community Paediatric Clinical Team, with accountability and responsibility for the safe delivery of all aspects of patient care within service portfolio as identified by the Community Paediatric SLT Clinical Lead.
- Support the community services senior management team in continuous service improvements and support the delivery of transformational projects within areas of accountability.
- To provide and receive complex information to/from patients, their family / carers and other health professionals that may require persuasive negotiating and empathetic skills.
- To demonstrate highly developed skills when communicating with patients, relatives and carers where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. social communication difficulties, learning difficulties, mental health problems, where there is fear or pain and for people who have English as their second language and require an interpreter.
- To make referrals to other relevant professionals and continuously develop links with them regarding overall patient care and service provision.
- To train staff from other professions particularly those involved with children with SLCN.
- To establish links with key professionals and professional bodies within this organisation and network outside the organisation both locally and nationally.
- To act as a deputy for the Clinical Lead as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To autonomously provide in-depth assessment, diagnosis and appropriate highly specialist speech and language intervention for pre-school and school age patients referred to the Community Paediatric Team with specific Fluency Disorders and SLCNs within community clinic settings.
- To provide advice and support to other SLTs on highly specialist speech and language therapy approaches, Eg Palin Parent-Child Interaction, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Family communication therapy, fluency shaping.
- To make differential diagnosis following assessment and develop care plans based on this assessment that take into account a range of factors including evidence, best practice and the views of the children and others involved in their care.
- To act as a specialist resource within the Community Paediatric SLT Team providing clinical supervision, guidance, shadowing. opportunities and mentorship regarding fluency disorders and caseload management within the community clinic service.
- Deliver hands on clinical care to a designated case load of patients within Gateshead as a caseload holder for defined groups of patients.
- Supervision and leadership of individuals within the Community Paediatric Clinical Team, with accountability and responsibility for the safe delivery of all aspects of patient care within service portfolio as identified by the Community Paediatric SLT Clinical Lead.
- Support the community services senior management team in continuous service improvements and support the delivery of transformational projects within areas of accountability.
- To provide and receive complex information to/from patients, their family / carers and other health professionals that may require persuasive negotiating and empathetic skills.
- To demonstrate highly developed skills when communicating with patients, relatives and carers where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. social communication difficulties, learning difficulties, mental health problems, where there is fear or pain and for people who have English as their second language and require an interpreter.
- To make referrals to other relevant professionals and continuously develop links with them regarding overall patient care and service provision.
- To train staff from other professions particularly those involved with children with SLCN.
- To establish links with key professionals and professional bodies within this organisation and network outside the organisation both locally and nationally.
- To act as a deputy for the Clinical Lead as required.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable criteria
Essential
- Relevant Degree or Masters Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Professional registration HCPC
- Evidence of post graduate training/CPD in fluency disorders
- Extensive experience of working with specific fluency disorders and the full range of SLCN's in preschool, school aged children and young people
- Experience of using specific fluency therapy techniques eg Palin Parent-Child Interaction, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Family communication therapy, fluency shaping.
- Experience of planning, coordinating and supervising the work of others
- Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
- Experience of leading service developments
- Advanced level specialist skills e.g. undertaking comprehensive assessment, making and receiving referrals, requesting and acting upon diagnostic tests
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter/agency working
- Experience of evaluating the training needs of school staff/carers & implementing training programmes.
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning including ability to reflect upon own performance and partake and lead in clinical supervision
- Evidence of well-developed clinical reasoning including ability to reflect upon own performance and partake and lead in clinical supervision
- Experience of communicating delicate, complex and sensitive information
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work individually and as part of a Team
- Knowledge of a wide range of assessments and interventions for SLCNs.
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum and the impact of SLCNs on childrens' access to the curriculum.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures
- Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves/others
- VDU work
- Car Driver
Desirable
- RCSLT membership
- Experience in change management
- Experience of SEND Tribunals
- Experience in leading audits and/or research
- Excellent Presentation skills with practical experience
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Experience of using EMIS
- Proven knowledge of the principles of risk management, the integrated governance framework and compliance with risk and quality safety standards.
Desirable
Desirable
- Trained Clinical Educator
- Leadership qualification e.g. LEO Elkan Trained
- RCSLT membership
- Counselling skills course
- Enhanced IT skills - databases, excel, word, outlook etc
Person Specification
Essential and desirable criteria
Essential
- Relevant Degree or Masters Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Professional registration HCPC
- Evidence of post graduate training/CPD in fluency disorders
- Extensive experience of working with specific fluency disorders and the full range of SLCN's in preschool, school aged children and young people
- Experience of using specific fluency therapy techniques eg Palin Parent-Child Interaction, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Family communication therapy, fluency shaping.
- Experience of planning, coordinating and supervising the work of others
- Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
- Experience of leading service developments
- Advanced level specialist skills e.g. undertaking comprehensive assessment, making and receiving referrals, requesting and acting upon diagnostic tests
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter/agency working
- Experience of evaluating the training needs of school staff/carers & implementing training programmes.
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning including ability to reflect upon own performance and partake and lead in clinical supervision
- Evidence of well-developed clinical reasoning including ability to reflect upon own performance and partake and lead in clinical supervision
- Experience of communicating delicate, complex and sensitive information
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work individually and as part of a Team
- Knowledge of a wide range of assessments and interventions for SLCNs.
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum and the impact of SLCNs on childrens' access to the curriculum.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures
- Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves/others
- VDU work
- Car Driver
Desirable
- RCSLT membership
- Experience in change management
- Experience of SEND Tribunals
- Experience in leading audits and/or research
- Excellent Presentation skills with practical experience
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Experience of using EMIS
- Proven knowledge of the principles of risk management, the integrated governance framework and compliance with risk and quality safety standards.
Desirable
Desirable
- Trained Clinical Educator
- Leadership qualification e.g. LEO Elkan Trained
- RCSLT membership
- Counselling skills course
- Enhanced IT skills - databases, excel, word, outlook etc
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).
