Job summary
The Community Speech & Language Therapy team at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust works across the localities of Sefton and Liverpool, and as part of our development, we have a vacancy for Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapists based in Liverpool..
We are looking to grow our innovative complex needs team and so we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced clinician to join us in a permanent position.
This is a specialist post, working with a caseload of children and young people presenting with speech, language and communication needs as part of other conditions, such as Autism. Support from a range of highly specialist SLTs is common place, and access to external CPD courses is actively encouraged, along with opportunities to undertake research.
This post is based in the community; working in special schools, nurseries and patients homes, and so there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to travel to, and between various locations throughout the week.
If you are enthusiastic about improving the communication skills of children and empowering parents, carers and educators to do so, we would welcome your application. If you would like more information, please contact Anna Thomson, Principal Speech & Language Therapist on 0151 295 3990
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with the team leader and neighbourhood team of speech and language therapists to provide a high-quality speech and language therapy service to children in a variety of community settings including mainstream and specialist schools, nurseries and patients homes.
We are looking for a therapist who can assess and provide a range of therapeutic interventions using specialist knowledge to children with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties.
Experience working within a specialist educational setting, and having demonstrable skills in AAC systems would be advantageous.
The team work collaboratively with other partner agencies and carers to enable them to understand the communication needs and to provide appropriate advice, support and intervention.
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. Inaddition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, incollaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, implement and review Speech and Language Therapy treatment and discharge in a timely manner.Ensure that children/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans and facilitate joint decisions wherever possible.Work with clients on an individual and group basis.Work independently, as a member of a Speech and Language Therapy Team and as a member of a wider multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectivenessEngage in collaborative working practices with the children and young people, their parents / carers, educational, social care and health professionals.Adapt practice to meet individual circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.Negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management including the management of the communication environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, implement and review Speech and Language Therapy treatment and discharge in a timely manner.Ensure that children/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans and facilitate joint decisions wherever possible.Work with clients on an individual and group basis.Work independently, as a member of a Speech and Language Therapy Team and as a member of a wider multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectivenessEngage in collaborative working practices with the children and young people, their parents / carers, educational, social care and health professionals.Adapt practice to meet individual circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.Negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management including the management of the communication environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- Health Care Professional Council - Licence to practise.
- Evidence of relevant training and willingness to pursue and develop specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
- Post-graduate qualification in dysphagia
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience using a range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of, and an understanding of national policies relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of and experience of a range of appropriate interventions relevant to the client group
- An understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.
Desirable
- Ability to travel between venues within the working day
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience working with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties at postgraduate level.
- Relevant experience providing assessment, care planning and report writing
Desirable
- A member of a relevant clinical excellence group
- Experience of working independently within the clinical area of paediatric dysphagia
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- Health Care Professional Council - Licence to practise.
- Evidence of relevant training and willingness to pursue and develop specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
- Post-graduate qualification in dysphagia
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of and experience using a range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of, and an understanding of national policies relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of and experience of a range of appropriate interventions relevant to the client group
- An understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.
Desirable
- Ability to travel between venues within the working day
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience working with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties at postgraduate level.
- Relevant experience providing assessment, care planning and report writing
Desirable
- A member of a relevant clinical excellence group
- Experience of working independently within the clinical area of paediatric dysphagia
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).
