Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within the our Selby CAMHS Team. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The service provides assessment and intervention for children and young people experience moderate to severe mental health difficulties. It also provides specialist neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments and post-diagnostic ADHD interventions.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to carry out clinical work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist assessment to children and young people between 0-18 years within the neurodevelopmental diagnostic pathways.
You will provide expert clinical knowledge to the wider multi-disciplinary team and work as part of the wider team's leadership set.
As a band 7 you will provide supervision to band 6 speech and language therapists in adjacent CAMHS teams within the care group.
About us
The post holder will have access to regular clinical and management supervision and will be expected to attend regular SLT staff meetings, peer supervisions and evidence-based practice events.
The SLT service is committed to continued personal and professional development via annual appraisals and the development of individual job plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be motivated by the opportunity to work with the multidisciplinary team to develop new ways of working and enhance service provision.
The post holder will attend multi-professional panels to discuss referrals into the pathway and identify needs of the young person/family. They will provide SLT assessments in relation to Neurodevelopmental Disorders as well as take part in other standardised assessments for Autism and/or ADHD.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be motivated by the opportunity to work with the multidisciplinary team to develop new ways of working and enhance service provision.
The post holder will attend multi-professional panels to discuss referrals into the pathway and identify needs of the young person/family. They will provide SLT assessments in relation to Neurodevelopmental Disorders as well as take part in other standardised assessments for Autism and/or ADHD.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Speech and Language Therapy
- Masters in a relevant subject (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Registration with HCPC
- Recognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role e.g. Dysphagia, Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Autism etc (or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale)
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course
- Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
- Trust QIS (Quality Improvement System) for Leaders (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
- Provide specific SLT assessment as part of an MDT and communicate findings effectively
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental difference
- Experience supervising staff
- Experience delivering feedback to parents
- Experience of running group sessions
Desirable
- Supervising SLT students
- Participation in quality improvement events
- Experience in working with children with mental health needs
- Experience contributing to neurodevelopmental assessment
Knowledge
Essential
- National Guidance relating to neurodevelopmental assessment in children
- Significant knowledge of the needs and challenges for Children & Young People with neurodifference, their families and services
- Knowledge of communication presentations associated with different neurodevelopmental profiles
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Speech and Language Therapy
- Masters in a relevant subject (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Registration with HCPC
- Recognised qualifications in specialist areas relevant to the role e.g. Dysphagia, Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Autism etc (or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale)
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course
- Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale)
- Trust QIS (Quality Improvement System) for Leaders (or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
- Provide specific SLT assessment as part of an MDT and communicate findings effectively
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental difference
- Experience supervising staff
- Experience delivering feedback to parents
- Experience of running group sessions
Desirable
- Supervising SLT students
- Participation in quality improvement events
- Experience in working with children with mental health needs
- Experience contributing to neurodevelopmental assessment
Knowledge
Essential
- National Guidance relating to neurodevelopmental assessment in children
- Significant knowledge of the needs and challenges for Children & Young People with neurodifference, their families and services
- Knowledge of communication presentations associated with different neurodevelopmental profiles
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).
