Job summary
BAND 6 SPECIALIST SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST - COMPLEX NEEDS
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech & Language Therapist who is passionate about working with children with complex needs in mainstream schools. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team of therapists and therapy assistants, delivering high quality SLT packages of care to children on the complex needs caseload across a range of settings.
The school-aged complex needs caseload comprises primarily children with physical difficulties, ABI, neurological difficulties, AAC needs and sensory needs such as VI and epilepsy. The post requires close collaboration with parents, as well as a variety of health and education professionals, in delivering a range of evidence-based packages.
Experience of paediatric dysphagia and/or a keen interest in developing these skills is highly desirable for this post.
We have a strong commitment to CPD with regular clinical supervision. A range of opportunities to develop specialist skills and knowledge will be available including mentoring and shadowing of more experienced staff working within complex needs.
The post is locality team based in and around High Wycombe. Access to a car or ability to travel between county-wide locations is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Use specialist clinical skills to manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with complex needs, aged 5-25 years with impaired speech, language and communication in the context of complex neuro-developmental difficulties -cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, complex medical conditions, sensory impairments such as Visual difficulties and eating & drinking difficulties; identify, assess and diagnose functional communication and/or dysphagia impairments, and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective evidence based treatment
- Support the Clinical Leads for Dysphagia and School-Age Complex Needs (SCN) and AAC in developing provision for School-aged children with complex needs and /or dysphagia
- Provide second opinions and support to less experienced colleagues
- Independently take students on placement for clinical teaching and supervision, including exam placement
- Undertake supervision and support of registered and unregistered staff working at lower grades and volunteers
- Prepare Tribunal reports and attend tribunals as required for the service for school-aged children with complex needs.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oRecognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- oHealth Professions Council Licence to Practice
Desirable
- oAttendance of relevant Special Interest Group
- oRegistered member of the Royal College of Speech And Language Therapists
- oCompetencies gained in Dysphagia (willing to train)
- oCompetencies gained in signing (Makaton/BLS)
- oEvidence of continuing professional development and personal development
Special Circumstances
Essential
- oCar driver
- oAble to travel between a range of clinical locations
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- oDemonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- oDemonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- oDemonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- oAble to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
- oAble to identify own strengths and needs
- oAble to identify when to seek support
- oDemonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
- oDemonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload.
- oAble to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents.
- Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably
- Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner
- Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children and young people with a range of special needs.
- Have a working knowledge of paper- based, low tec and mid tec AAC including sign systems such as MAKATON
Desirable
- Have worked under supervision with clients who have dysphagia
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oRecognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- oHealth Professions Council Licence to Practice
Desirable
- oAttendance of relevant Special Interest Group
- oRegistered member of the Royal College of Speech And Language Therapists
- oCompetencies gained in Dysphagia (willing to train)
- oCompetencies gained in signing (Makaton/BLS)
- oEvidence of continuing professional development and personal development
Special Circumstances
Essential
- oCar driver
- oAble to travel between a range of clinical locations
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- oDemonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- oDemonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- oDemonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- oAble to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
- oAble to identify own strengths and needs
- oAble to identify when to seek support
- oDemonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
- oDemonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload.
- oAble to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents.
- Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably
- Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner
- Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children and young people with a range of special needs.
- Have a working knowledge of paper- based, low tec and mid tec AAC including sign systems such as MAKATON
Desirable
- Have worked under supervision with clients who have 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
