Job summary
Band 5 -Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist: Paediatric Complex Needs Communication and Dysphagia Paediatric Community Services- Newham, East London Foundation Trust
We have a very exciting opportunity in our Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapy team. We are looking for an experienced Band 5 therapist to join our team and manage a complex caseload of children with communication needs while building clinical skills in the area of AAC and dysphagia within this new development post.
Our Communication team offers assessment and intervention to children and young people aged 0-19 years of age who have a diagnosis that means alternative methods of communication may be required. You will develop low-tech communication aids and have the opportunity to work closely with the AAC hub at Great Ormond Street Hospital and with national communication charities to maximise a child/young person's communication potential. You will develop skills through an early year's caseload and within Specialist Resource Provision schools in Newham.
The post-holder will manage their own caseload and receive support from band 6 and band 7 therapists. There will be the opportunity to develop your skills in the areas of AAC and dysphagia.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high quality speech and language therapy (SLT) service to children and young people (CYP) referred to the complex needs and dysphagia team in a range of settings including clinics/health centres and schools.
The post holder will assess and diagnose speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), contribute to multi-professional assessment for those with complex communication needs and disabilities and plan and implement programmes of support and intervention.
As well as a role in providing specialist intervention for CYP, the post holder will contribute to raising awareness of SLCN and training of the wider workforce to enable partner agencies to effectively support all CYP with SLCN.
Once the post holder has built up sufficient experience in the role they will be expected to contribute to SLT student placements and support assistants and volunteers.
The post holder will access a comprehensive and on-going CPD programme and receive robust clinical supervision to support them to deliver a high quality service to the CYP of Newham
About us
An amazing working environment, with a warm, welcoming and supportive team of SLTs and colleagues who bring experiences from all over the world.
1:1 monthly supervision, appraisal and CPD
Team learning programme
Protected service development time and regular team away days
Monthly team meetings and a band 5 peer group
On-going clinical skills development, MDT working
Involvement in audit and quality improvement
Based at the child development centre, in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham, close to the Olympic Park in the heart of London's East End (with excellent transport links with the rest of London and Essex). The children's speech and language therapy service has a strong multi-agency work ethic with other services both within the trust and with partner agencies, and offers services across a wide range of care groups in the borough.
Come and be part of a team that is innovative, responsive, adaptable and which aspires to stand out in the future in the areas of service delivery, improvement and research.
For more information, contact: Sorcha Clark, Clinical Specialist SLT Sorcha.clark@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage a caseload of CYP aged up to 19 years with a range of SLCN including Learning Disabilities and complex medical conditions.
- To provide high quality assessment and differential diagnosis for children referred with SLCN
- To provide evidence based interventions, develop therapeutic programmes and advice for parents ,carers and school based staff.
- To providing training and resources to parents and key partner agencies to support them to embed functional and effective support into the CYPs learning environment.
- To contribute to raising awareness of SLCN and training of the wider workforce and multi-disciplinary Team.
- To contribute to SLT student placements once suitably experienced and to support the work of assistants and volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage a caseload of CYP aged up to 19 years with a range of SLCN including Learning Disabilities and complex medical conditions.
- To provide high quality assessment and differential diagnosis for children referred with SLCN
- To provide evidence based interventions, develop therapeutic programmes and advice for parents ,carers and school based staff.
- To providing training and resources to parents and key partner agencies to support them to embed functional and effective support into the CYPs learning environment.
- To contribute to raising awareness of SLCN and training of the wider workforce and multi-disciplinary Team.
- To contribute to SLT student placements once suitably experienced and to support the work of assistants and volunteers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council - Licence to Practise
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree
Desirable
- relevant post graduate courses
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate level
- Minimum of 10 months post graduate experience of delivering SLT interventions in paediatrics
- Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council - Licence to Practise
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree
Desirable
- relevant post graduate courses
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate level
- Minimum of 10 months post graduate experience of delivering SLT interventions in paediatrics
- Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies
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).
