Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Youth Justice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will provide a specialist SLT service to the young people working with the Youth Partnership Service (YPS) and their families, the YPS staff and the partner agencies working with the young people.

The post involves identification at a highly specialist level, the types of communication disorders found in this client group and the provision and delivery of a range of appropriate interventions to the young people and their case managers. They will contribute to the strategic development of health provision within the YPS.The post holder will work with youth partnership staff to facilitate their communication skills with this client group and as part of this work will undertake training of YPS staff, and partner agencies where required.To raise awareness of the types of communication difficulties faced by the young people and strategies to facilitate their communication.

The post holder will also liaise where necessary to develop increased understanding of communication difficulties and appropriate interventions with partner agencies in respect of those children known to the YPS. They will provide highly specialist clinical input to this group of young people and advise re the development of services in this area.

The post holder may also work alongside colleagues in a consultative role as part of the SEND Improvements pathways, particularly contributing to transition work streams

1. To work collaboratively and liaise with a wide range of professions across a variety of locations and agencies, ensuring co-ordinated interventions as part of a young persons overall intervention plan.
2. To accept referrals, triage and agree appropriate assessment and intervention plans as for children accessing the YPS, liaising closely with the YPS team.
3. To attend and report to case conferences/review meetings etc. for patients on the caseload with support as requested. To provide input to planning in relation to a young persons management, and to provide specialist advice and information.
4. To attend and provide input to the Local area partnership meetings other relevant meetings as requested by YPS.
5. To present and communicate clinically relevant information in order to motivate and inform young people, their families/carers, YPS staff partner agencies including the Police and Criminal Courts, ensuring management planning relevant to the needs of the young person.
6. To use good interpersonal skills to listen to and counsel young people and their families/carers, ensuring the provision of support and empathy without prejudice.
7. To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with YPS staff and those from partner agencies, using open communication, trust and respect.
8. To present and convey complex written and verbal information clearly to young people, their families/carers, YPS staff and partner agencies.
9. To communicate effectively with young people with communication problems where difficulties in understanding exist, using observation, listening and empathy
10. To use negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations
11. To record all work undertaken on the YPS database in a timely and accurate manner
12. To ensure that own behaviour and decision making supports the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of service users and professional colleagues.
13. To attend YPS business, Service, panel, review meetings as required.

1. YPS Practice manager and leadership management team
2. Speech and Language Therapy Service Manager.
3. Speech and Language Therapists working in Luton (including those with school support remit).
4. YPS Health workers: YPS Nurse, Community Mental Health Nurse, Drug and Alcohol Worker
5. YPS Case Managers
6. Any other YPS workers

Does not hold budgetary responsibility but is aware of the need to plan non-pay expenditure.

1. To work independently accessing appraisal within an Individual Performance Framework at predetermined intervals ensuring that the objectives set reflect the Service and Trust plans.
2. To identify personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan.
3. To attend relevant training (courses, meetings, special interest groups) and development in order to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of a highly specialist therapist working in this field to keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good speech & language therapy practice in Special Education for children with learning disabilities and maintain up to date HPC and RCSLT registration
4. To actively participate in reflective clinical supervision with peers/clinical supervisor in order to develop and enhance practice.
5. To provide mentoring, advice and support to more junior Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and volunteers.
6. To provide training and consultation to YOS staff and, where appropriate, partner agencies.
7. To provide second opinions to less experienced colleagues, and expert opinions to others
8. To develop and deliver regular specialist training (formal and informal) to Speech & Language Therapists and others in area of clinical expertise, reflecting on and evaluating the training provided
9. To identify the training needs linked to specialty for wider service.
10. To provide advice to non-specialists and other specialists/ professionals within clinical field.
11. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process.

1. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
2. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
3. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
4. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
5. It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with your professional body, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
6. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
7. The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required
8. Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team
9. Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis
10. To maintain a working knowledge of relevant procedures/statutory requirements including: Youth Justice related legislation and guidance, Safeguarding Children, SEN procedures, 1993 Education Act and other legal frameworks
11. To participate in the implementation of service/Trust Clinical Governance Plan and the YouthJustice Plan

Safeguarding people responsibility

Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.

There is an expectation that all staff maintain relevant safeguarding competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice.

Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.

Those most in need of protection include:

1. Children and young people
2. Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.

The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech and language Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Relevant CPD evidence

Desirable

• Counselling qualification
• post graduate training in relevant field

Experience

Essential

• knowledge and experience of working with of a broad range of clinical disorders,
• Experience in inter-agency working
• Experience in developing and delivering training to other disciplines, carers and service users
• knowledge of broad range of SLT clinical assessment tools relevant to adolescents/young people who offend

Desirable

• Evidence of high level of specialist knowledge/skills as a result of experience/CPD
• Experience of working with adolescents
• Understanding of the Criminal Justice System and knowledge of relevant legislation and policy

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of Team working
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Sound knowledge of the safeguarding responsibilities for the role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Understanding of the roles of other professional relevant to working with young offenders

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Address

Liverpool Road Health Centre

9 Mersey Place

Luton

LU1 1HH

Employer's website

https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)