Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
An exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to make a real difference. We are looking for a SLT who shares our passion for embracing neurodiversity and enabling potential.
You will be responsible for the provision of a speech and language therapy service to children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. Also, to assist in the setting up and running of training courses for school staff, other professionals and carers. Also independently managing a specific caseload.
Our Children and Young People say...
"We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to beunderstanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feelsafe and comfortable.It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a nonpatronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they helpto create an environment that is informal and without pressure".
Main duties of the job
- To independently manage, with access to support from more senior colleagues, a caseload of patients with developmental communication disorders of speech, language and communication.
- The provision of a speech and language therapy service of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of developmental communication disorders and acquired disorders of speech, language and communication.
- To provide appropriate intervention and evaluate outcomes.
- To provide advice to relatives, early years and school staff and other professionals on matters relating to the speech, language and communication needs of individual patients.
- To set up and monitor programmes to be carried out by other key workers.To write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
About us
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers anintegrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young personand family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of thecommissioner's strategy and specification along with the vision and strategicdirection of the STP. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health,social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it hasbeen developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and theirfamilies/ carers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Exeter, East & Mid SLT Team as a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 Therapist!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to children/young people and families, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions in a way that is accessible and easily understood.
- This will include facilitating strategies for people with communication disorders where barriers to understanding may exist.
- To demonstrate empathy with children/young people and families, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to communication exist, or sensitive issues are being dealt with. Children/young people and families and carers will frequently have difficulty accepting the information provided.
- To develop and demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations e.g. differences in professional opinion, differing views within families, with the support from colleagues as needed.
- To form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
#caretojoinus
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to children/young people and families, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions in a way that is accessible and easily understood.
- This will include facilitating strategies for people with communication disorders where barriers to understanding may exist.
- To demonstrate empathy with children/young people and families, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to communication exist, or sensitive issues are being dealt with. Children/young people and families and carers will frequently have difficulty accepting the information provided.
- To develop and demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations e.g. differences in professional opinion, differing views within families, with the support from colleagues as needed.
- To form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
#caretojoinus
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice.
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice.
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children.
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
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).
