Job summary
Band 7 - Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist: ASC Diagnostic Service and Schools Service
Paediatric Community Services- Newham, East London Foundation Trust
Do you want to develop skills in autism diagnostic work? Join our team!
We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to work across the CHAND multidisciplinary autism diagnostic service and the Schools service.
Are you an experienced, innovative, creative speech and language therapist? Would you like to bring your skills and ideas to help us deliver change and new services?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist with specialist skills and knowledge in paediatrics to join our team. This role is a split post that will involve working as an integral part of the CHAND autism diagnostic service and as part of the Schools Service.
Main duties of the job
In the CHAND Service, you will work with other members of the MDT to assess a range of children, under the age of 11 years, referred for autism diagnostic assessments. You will undertake ADOS assessments (training will be provided), contribute to the diagnostic discussion and develop skills around autism history taking. You will also be required to deliver parent workshops pre and post diagnosis.
Within the Schools Service You will hold a caseload and responsibility for a number of schools where you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people who present with a variety of speech language and communication needs. This includes children with social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder, dysfluency and language delay.
The post-holder will manage their own caseload and will support more junior staff through supervision and competency development. There will be opportunity to undertake service improvement work along with audit and pathway development. The post holder will on occasion deputise for the 8a Clinical Lead.
The successful applicant will have relevant experience of working with children and families, especially where a diagnosis of autism has been given, In providing support within school settings including writing EHCPs and participating in annual reviews. Previous experience of autism diagnostic work is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
we can offer you:
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
Opportunity to supervise and develop junior staff
Monthly team meetings and band 7 leadership meetings
On-going clinical skills development, MDT working
Opportunity to lead service improvement
Involvement in audit and quality improvement work
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the CHAND Service, you will work with other members of the MDT to assess a range of children, under the age of 11 years, referred for autism diagnostic assessments. You will undertake ADOS assessments (training will be provided), contribute to the diagnostic discussion and develop skills around autism history taking. You will also be required to deliver parent workshops pre and post diagnosis.
Within the Schools Service You will hold a caseload and responsibility for a number of schools where you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people who present with a variety of speech language and communication needs. This includes children with social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder, dysfluency and language delay.
The post-holder will manage their own caseload and will support more junior staff through supervision and competency development. There will be opportunity to undertake service improvement work along with audit and pathway development. The post holder will on occasion deputise for the 8a Clinical Lead.
The successful applicant will have relevant experience of working with children and families, especially where a diagnosis of autism has been given, In providing support within school settings including writing EHCPs and participating in annual reviews. Previous experience of autism diagnostic work is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the CHAND Service, you will work with other members of the MDT to assess a range of children, under the age of 11 years, referred for autism diagnostic assessments. You will undertake ADOS assessments (training will be provided), contribute to the diagnostic discussion and develop skills around autism history taking. You will also be required to deliver parent workshops pre and post diagnosis.
Within the Schools Service You will hold a caseload and responsibility for a number of schools where you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people who present with a variety of speech language and communication needs. This includes children with social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder, dysfluency and language delay.
The post-holder will manage their own caseload and will support more junior staff through supervision and competency development. There will be opportunity to undertake service improvement work along with audit and pathway development. The post holder will on occasion deputise for the 8a Clinical Lead.
The successful applicant will have relevant experience of working with children and families, especially where a diagnosis of autism has been given, In providing support within school settings including writing EHCPs and participating in annual reviews. Previous experience of autism diagnostic work is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of Masters or equivalent level of specialist training/short courses/specific training
- Continued Professional Development Portfolio including evidence of reflective practice, in-service training, courses attended and experience gained
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
- ADOS trained
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist with a paediatric caseload
- Experience in the management of children with complex conditions.
- Experience of planning and delivering training to a range of audiences
- Understanding of the impact of local social, cultural, and linguistic factors on service delivery.
- Problem solving skills in complex situations including local resolution of complaints where possible
- Works closely with team members and external partners to review client care and make recommendations for improvements
- Experience of ASD assessment across the paediatric age range
- Experience of writing EHCP and annual reviews
- Experience in contributing to policy planning and service development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly Specialist knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to client groups and settings and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits underpinned by evidence based practice
- Knowledge and delivery of early intervention
- Knowledge and delivery of early intervention
- A working knowledge of relevant procedures and legal frameworks e.g. SEND and to demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to clinical practice, including: Safeguarding Children, Code of Practice, Information Governance and other legal frameworks
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, including reflective practice, audit and research methodologies
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key professionals in health, education, voluntary and social services
- Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and the ability to engage others in reflective practice
- Ability to engage and negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management
- Ability to use ICT for clinical and administrative tasks
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions. This may include those who are under stress and/or have severely challenging communication difficulties
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Able to use interpreters appropriately, ensuring equity of service provision to a multi-cultural population
other
Essential
- Ability to deliver services in a range of settings, independently planning own travel
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of Masters or equivalent level of specialist training/short courses/specific training
- Continued Professional Development Portfolio including evidence of reflective practice, in-service training, courses attended and experience gained
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
- ADOS trained
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist with a paediatric caseload
- Experience in the management of children with complex conditions.
- Experience of planning and delivering training to a range of audiences
- Understanding of the impact of local social, cultural, and linguistic factors on service delivery.
- Problem solving skills in complex situations including local resolution of complaints where possible
- Works closely with team members and external partners to review client care and make recommendations for improvements
- Experience of ASD assessment across the paediatric age range
- Experience of writing EHCP and annual reviews
- Experience in contributing to policy planning and service development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly Specialist knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to client groups and settings and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits underpinned by evidence based practice
- Knowledge and delivery of early intervention
- Knowledge and delivery of early intervention
- A working knowledge of relevant procedures and legal frameworks e.g. SEND and to demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to clinical practice, including: Safeguarding Children, Code of Practice, Information Governance and other legal frameworks
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, including reflective practice, audit and research methodologies
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key professionals in health, education, voluntary and social services
- Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and the ability to engage others in reflective practice
- Ability to engage and negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management
- Ability to use ICT for clinical and administrative tasks
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions. This may include those who are under stress and/or have severely challenging communication difficulties
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Able to use interpreters appropriately, ensuring equity of service provision to a multi-cultural population
other
Essential
- Ability to deliver services in a range of settings, independently planning own travel
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).
