Job summary
An exciting new partnership role has bee developed between Mid-Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals Paediatric SLT Service, & Outwood Grange Academy Trust.
The job will be based at Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill in Wakefield and will focus primarily on training education staff within the Outwood Grange Academy, in the areas of speech, language and communication skills. It will include some direct assessment and management of a small caseload within these schools. Training will be based within the school and education staff will be expected to travel into this location to access the training.
The successful applicant will be part of the enthusiastic Paediatric SLT team based in Mid-Yorks Teaching Hospitals Trust and benefit from access to MAST, team meetings, supervision and support.
The role is currently a 12 month, fixed-term post with the hope of extending in due course.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work closely with the SEN teaching team based within Outwood Grange Academy & be required to develop training packages that will help staff to deliver programmes and interventions in all areas of speech, language and communication.
You will be required to model therapy and support education staff in the delivery of programmes.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To devise and deliver structured training
programmes to primary education staff suitable for helping children with SLCN
to develop communication skills. This may include modelling interventions and approaches
with children.
- To advise and support education
staff in developing optimum communication environments
- To deliver twilight SLCN-focused training sessions (e.g. 16:00-17:30)
on selected Wednesdays (not weekly).
- To monitor and evaluate the impact
of any training & guidance given, through the use of outcomes, including change
& progress exhibited in the children
- To undertake holistic/specific
assessments, in order to determine a childs speech, language and communication
needs then plan, implement and evaluate care, determining goals and outcomes
for children with SLCN where required.
- Initiating
and promoting excellence in clinical practice acting as a role model
- to junior
staff.
- To be aware of &
contribute to Risk Management
- To contribute to
Clinical Governance initiatives
- To maintain a culture which
recognises and works in partnership with clients and carers, involving them in
all decisions relating to care delivery.
- To
work with the Local Authority, private, third sector and voluntary services,
ensuring effective timely communication between all agencies & to
ensure all interventions and goal plans are complied with, as relevant.
- To
liaise effectively with colleagues, other agencies, clients and their carers to
ensure an efficient system of communication. Be able to vary how information is
communicated dependent on the recipients, this may include difficult or
sensitive information. To attend & participate in regular team meetings.
- To
demonstrate and maintain own knowledge and awareness of recognising and
responding appropriately to safeguarding the needs of vulnerable children.
Including participation in regular safeguarding supervision at least once every
12 weeks, in line with trust policy. To attend multi-agency safeguarding
meetings as required.
- To attend designated meetings and
ensure accurate feedback of any changes to clients communication difficulties.
- To participate
in clinical supervision ensuring that practice is maintained at high levels and
is evaluated utilising appropriate mechanisms.
- To provide regular clinical supervision for
members of the team, as requested.
- To be pro-active in self-development by participating
in learning opportunities provided through staff-training and supervision.
- Maintain and update skills and knowledge through
life-long learning, especially within the sphere of childrens services.
- To provide opportunities for student training as
required & liaise with HEIs as appropriate.
- To undertake all
mandatory/essential training as required by MYHT.
- To take the lead in team
developments as designated by the line manager.
- To maintain standards in ongoing
health information, both electronic and paper-based, ensuring safe keeping and
confidentiality, accurate record keeping of relevant data and profiling. To
input clinical information onto SystmOne as per MYHT policy.
- To maintain confidentiality,
privacy and dignity in relation to the clients and their treatments at all
times in line with trust policy.
- Maintain a tidy, clear working environment,
being aware of potential health and safety hazards to self, other members of
staff, clients and visitors. Report any faults / breakages as they occur to the
appropriate department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To devise and deliver structured training
programmes to primary education staff suitable for helping children with SLCN
to develop communication skills. This may include modelling interventions and approaches
with children.
- To advise and support education
staff in developing optimum communication environments
- To deliver twilight SLCN-focused training sessions (e.g. 16:00-17:30)
on selected Wednesdays (not weekly).
- To monitor and evaluate the impact
of any training & guidance given, through the use of outcomes, including change
& progress exhibited in the children
- To undertake holistic/specific
assessments, in order to determine a childs speech, language and communication
needs then plan, implement and evaluate care, determining goals and outcomes
for children with SLCN where required.
- Initiating
and promoting excellence in clinical practice acting as a role model
- to junior
staff.
- To be aware of &
contribute to Risk Management
- To contribute to
Clinical Governance initiatives
- To maintain a culture which
recognises and works in partnership with clients and carers, involving them in
all decisions relating to care delivery.
- To
work with the Local Authority, private, third sector and voluntary services,
ensuring effective timely communication between all agencies & to
ensure all interventions and goal plans are complied with, as relevant.
- To
liaise effectively with colleagues, other agencies, clients and their carers to
ensure an efficient system of communication. Be able to vary how information is
communicated dependent on the recipients, this may include difficult or
sensitive information. To attend & participate in regular team meetings.
- To
demonstrate and maintain own knowledge and awareness of recognising and
responding appropriately to safeguarding the needs of vulnerable children.
Including participation in regular safeguarding supervision at least once every
12 weeks, in line with trust policy. To attend multi-agency safeguarding
meetings as required.
- To attend designated meetings and
ensure accurate feedback of any changes to clients communication difficulties.
- To participate
in clinical supervision ensuring that practice is maintained at high levels and
is evaluated utilising appropriate mechanisms.
- To provide regular clinical supervision for
members of the team, as requested.
- To be pro-active in self-development by participating
in learning opportunities provided through staff-training and supervision.
- Maintain and update skills and knowledge through
life-long learning, especially within the sphere of childrens services.
- To provide opportunities for student training as
required & liaise with HEIs as appropriate.
- To undertake all
mandatory/essential training as required by MYHT.
- To take the lead in team
developments as designated by the line manager.
- To maintain standards in ongoing
health information, both electronic and paper-based, ensuring safe keeping and
confidentiality, accurate record keeping of relevant data and profiling. To
input clinical information onto SystmOne as per MYHT policy.
- To maintain confidentiality,
privacy and dignity in relation to the clients and their treatments at all
times in line with trust policy.
- Maintain a tidy, clear working environment,
being aware of potential health and safety hazards to self, other members of
staff, clients and visitors. Report any faults / breakages as they occur to the
appropriate department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SLT Degree
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of relevant and up to date post graduate training relevant to SLCN & SEN
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in SLCN/autism
- Teaching qualification
- Training in Intensive Interaction & Hanen-based interventions
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration SLT experience with SEN needs in mainstream and/or special educational settings.
- Evidence of training others working with children who have SLCN.
- Ability to establish good working relationships.
- Evidence of relevant ongoing professional and clinical development.
- Experience of working in successful multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of use of effective outcome measures & audit.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of working in a resource.
- Experience of mentoring staff.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge & experience of a variety of specialised interventions such as Lego therapy, Musical Interaction, social skills groups, PECS etc.
- Knowledge & experience of using visual approaches to support communication in non-verbal children.
- Up to date and relevant knowledge of the variety of childhood conditions which impact on development of appropriate speech, language and communication skills.
- Considerable awareness of the impacts of SLCN on access to the curriculum.
Desirable
- Experience in use of AAC, high or low tech.
Other
Essential
- Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality.
- Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of providing accurate records of communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Evidence of appropriate communication with people on complex matters and or complex issues
- Evidence of skills required to gain the rapport of with SLCN
- Understanding and experience of inter-agency working and services available within health and social care and education services.
- Sound understanding of Clinical Audit and evaluation.
- IT literate.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to promote equality and value diversity.
- Professional attitude and positive role model.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to travel across the district.
- Flexibility with regards to patterns of work.
- Able to carry out duties commensurate with the role
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SLT Degree
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of relevant and up to date post graduate training relevant to SLCN & SEN
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in SLCN/autism
- Teaching qualification
- Training in Intensive Interaction & Hanen-based interventions
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration SLT experience with SEN needs in mainstream and/or special educational settings.
- Evidence of training others working with children who have SLCN.
- Ability to establish good working relationships.
- Evidence of relevant ongoing professional and clinical development.
- Experience of working in successful multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of use of effective outcome measures & audit.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of working in a resource.
- Experience of mentoring staff.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge & experience of a variety of specialised interventions such as Lego therapy, Musical Interaction, social skills groups, PECS etc.
- Knowledge & experience of using visual approaches to support communication in non-verbal children.
- Up to date and relevant knowledge of the variety of childhood conditions which impact on development of appropriate speech, language and communication skills.
- Considerable awareness of the impacts of SLCN on access to the curriculum.
Desirable
- Experience in use of AAC, high or low tech.
Other
Essential
- Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality.
- Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of providing accurate records of communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Evidence of appropriate communication with people on complex matters and or complex issues
- Evidence of skills required to gain the rapport of with SLCN
- Understanding and experience of inter-agency working and services available within health and social care and education services.
- Sound understanding of Clinical Audit and evaluation.
- IT literate.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to promote equality and value diversity.
- Professional attitude and positive role model.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to travel across the district.
- Flexibility with regards to patterns of work.
- Able to carry out duties commensurate with the role
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
