Job summary
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist for maternity cover to work within the Neurodevelopment Assessment Team for Teesside.
The Neurodevelopment Assessment Team for Teesside assess children and young people aged 5 - 18 years old for ASD. The team covers the areas of Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar. The successful post holder will be based at The Glades, Acklam Road Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS5 4EE.
The post holder will work alongside the wider MDT which includes psychiatry, nursing, support workers, admin staff and psychologists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess children and young people to identify language concerns and ASD traits. The post holder will work within the MDT to assist with the diagnostic outcomes for children and young people being assessed for ASD.
The post holder will be responsible to keep up to date with mandatory training.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful individual is required to hold the relevant qualifications. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
You will be expected to work Monday - Friday. The post will be to commence as soon as possible with a period of induction and training.
Please get in touch if you have any further questions or would like to have a chat about the role.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful individual is required to hold the relevant qualifications. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
You will be expected to work Monday - Friday. The post will be to commence as soon as possible with a period of induction and training.
Please get in touch if you have any further questions or would like to have a chat about the role.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy role
- Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area
- Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing complex Speech and Language Therapy cases
- Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of Speech and Language Therapy delivery
Desirable
- Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy role
- Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area
- Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing complex Speech and Language Therapy cases
- Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of Speech and Language Therapy delivery
Desirable
- Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria)
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).
