Job summary
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity to specialise in dysfluency as part of our community service. This post is suitable for a specialist therapist with experience of working with children who present with dysfluency, or as a developing specialist.
If you enjoy innovative practice, have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are enjoy working flexibly with preschool and school age children we would love to hear from you.
We are a friendly and supportive team committed to providing effective services to children and young people (CYP) in Peterborough.
With a strong ethos of CPD, clinical support and supervision, our dynamic team provides evidence-based advice, training and interventions to CYP their families and education staff. We work with CYP aged 0-19 with speech, language and communication needs and feeding difficulties at universal, targeted and specialist levels.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of specialist clinical caseloads of children and young people with dysfluency. Depending on the candidate and experience there may also be opportunities to work with children and young people presenting with voice disorders. S/he will work independently with access to more senior colleagues as needed, be responsible for supervision of more junior colleagues and a first point of contact for the preschools and schools they are working in for the service.
This post is suitable for a therapist with experience in the specialism or as a developing specialist post.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Manage own time, prioritise workload effectively.
- Manages caseload within departmental standards.
- To identify appropriate assessment, intervention and management of children with dysfluency.
- To plan and deliver training (formal and informal) in consultation with lead therapist to enable parents and other professionals to support childrens and young peoples fluency.
- To identify appropriate assessment, intervention and management of children with complex speech, language and communication needs, following service specification and pathways.
- To modify clinical intervention based on outcomes and assessment findings.
- Apply a range of communication strategies to support the childs communication needs.
- Communicates complex condition specific information to carers, teachers, teaching assistants and other professionals.
- Provides training and support to others regarding the appropriate management and care of children.
- To initiate the planning and delivery of training for other professionals and/or parents as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Manage own time, prioritise workload effectively.
- Manages caseload within departmental standards.
- To identify appropriate assessment, intervention and management of children with dysfluency.
- To plan and deliver training (formal and informal) in consultation with lead therapist to enable parents and other professionals to support childrens and young peoples fluency.
- To identify appropriate assessment, intervention and management of children with complex speech, language and communication needs, following service specification and pathways.
- To modify clinical intervention based on outcomes and assessment findings.
- Apply a range of communication strategies to support the childs communication needs.
- Communicates complex condition specific information to carers, teachers, teaching assistants and other professionals.
- Provides training and support to others regarding the appropriate management and care of children.
- To initiate the planning and delivery of training for other professionals and/or parents as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered Member of RCSLT
- Registered Member of HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Interest, knowledge or experience in managing a voice caseload
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in community clinics and a range of different schools and preschools
- Experience and evidence of working with children who have a stammer
Desirable
- Experience working with a voice caseload.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Well-established knowledge about developmental speech and language disorders
- Knowledge of assessment procedures relevant to the client groups
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to the client groups
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to convey sensitive or distressing information to parents/carers
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of voice disorders
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
- Able to work on small chairs
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered Member of RCSLT
- Registered Member of HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Interest, knowledge or experience in managing a voice caseload
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in community clinics and a range of different schools and preschools
- Experience and evidence of working with children who have a stammer
Desirable
- Experience working with a voice caseload.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Well-established knowledge about developmental speech and language disorders
- Knowledge of assessment procedures relevant to the client groups
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to the client groups
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to convey sensitive or distressing information to parents/carers
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of voice disorders
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
- Able to work on small chairs
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).
