Job summary
We are excited to be offering the opportunity to join Northumbria Healthcare Speech and Language Therapy, Complex and Additional Needs Team.
We are looking to recruit an innovative, caring and dynamic SLT who would like to develop their skills in speech, language and communication and eating/drinking difficulties, in children and young people with complex needs and learning disability.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve working into the paediatric part of the Complex and Additional Needs Team, working with children and young people aged 2-19 years with a range of complex needs. The successful candidate will work across Northumberland or North Tyneside, working into children's homes, childcare and nursery/mainstream school settings and specialist provisions.
The successful candidate will work alongside other Therapists to deliver a service to a varied caseload of children/young people; from those who are non-verbal and use a wide range of communication strategies such as objects, signing, AAC to those who use verbal communication skills and are working on developing and extending their speech, language and communication skills. the postholder will be involved in the assessment and management of speech, language, communication difficulties and communication environments, as well as supporting the children's/young people's parents/carers' and/or educational staff to understand and support the child's communication needs.
The successful candidates will have access in-house and where appropriate external training in eating, drinking and swallowing, Makaton signing, Talking Mats, AAC, social communication interventions etc.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Complex and Additional Needs Speech and Language Therapy team is a small team who are passionate about supporting people with complex needs, their families, their carers and professionals.
We have well established and strong connections with our Health, Adult Social Care and Local Authority colleagues allowing us to work in partnership at all levels.
We have regular opportunities for joint CPD and clinical support and supervision with colleagues in the Community Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team.
We can offer you a highly rewarding post which includes:
Clinical supervision including support to complete NQP competencies, EDS competencies and be part of a bespoke preceptorship programme.Regular team meetings, peer support and supervision, clinical focus groups and the opportunity to attend Regional Clinical Excellence Networks
Annual Appraisal
In-Service Training.
Opportunities to contribute to Trust and Local Authority quality improvement work and innovations
Opportunity to be actively involved in the design and implementation of the team annual planning
Opportunity to work in partnership with other Health colleagues and Local Authority Services to ensure the highest quality of careOpportunity to work with the Regional Communication Aid Service (RCAS) when coordinating care and engaging in development workClose links with Newcastle University.
Close working with Clinical Leads, Consultant and Highly Specialist SLTs in Dysphagia, AAC and Stammering in relation to evidence-based practice, innovation, audit and caseload management
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Complex and Additional Needs Speech and Language Therapy team is a small team who are passionate about supporting people with complex needs, their families, their carers and professionals.
We have well established and strong connections with our Health, Adult Social Care and Local Authority colleagues allowing us to work in partnership at all levels.
We have regular opportunities for joint CPD and clinical support and supervision with colleagues in the Community Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team.
We can offer you a highly rewarding post which includes:
Clinical supervision including support to complete NQP competencies, EDS competencies and be part of a bespoke preceptorship programme.Regular team meetings, peer support and supervision, clinical focus groups and the opportunity to attend Regional Clinical Excellence Networks
Annual Appraisal
In-Service Training.
Opportunities to contribute to Trust and Local Authority quality improvement work and innovations
Opportunity to be actively involved in the design and implementation of the team annual planning
Opportunity to work in partnership with other Health colleagues and Local Authority Services to ensure the highest quality of careOpportunity to work with the Regional Communication Aid Service (RCAS) when coordinating care and engaging in development workClose links with Newcastle University.
Close working with Clinical Leads, Consultant and Highly Specialist SLTs in Dysphagia, AAC and Stammering in relation to evidence-based practice, innovation, audit and caseload management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Other Requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Other Requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the 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).
