Job summary
We are looking for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our community SLT service in beautiful North Devon for three days (22.5 hrs) per week. We would also encourage and welcome forthcoming graduates to apply.
We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.
As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues.
This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network.
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! #CaretojoinusTSD
Main duties of the job
Independently manage, with access to support from more senior colleagues, a caseload of patients with developmental communication and acquired 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
Provide appropriate intervention and evaluate outcomes
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.
Set up and monitor programmes to be carried out by other key workers
Write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
About us
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon, including;
- Torbay and South Devon FT
- Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Royal Devon and Exeter FT
- Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
- Livewell South West
CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by TSDFT and DPT. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework, in response to consultation with our service users and communities.
CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training.
Our children and young people say..."We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure".
Job description
Job responsibilities
Independently manage, with access to support from more senior colleagues, a caseload of patients with developmental communication and acquired 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
Provide appropriate intervention and evaluate outcomes
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
Set up and monitor programmes to be carried out by other key workers
Write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
Demonstrate good negotiation skills across a range of issues, and negotiate with others around case management
Provide the link and continuity between health professionals and families/carer
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Independently manage, with access to support from more senior colleagues, a caseload of patients with developmental communication and acquired 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
Provide appropriate intervention and evaluate outcomes
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
Set up and monitor programmes to be carried out by other key workers
Write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
Demonstrate good negotiation skills across a range of issues, and negotiate with others around case management
Provide the link and continuity between health professionals and families/carer
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice. (HCPC)
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Special Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to treat children
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice. (HCPC)
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Special Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to treat children
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
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).
