Highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To work collaboratively and liaise with a wide range of professions across a variety of locations and agencies.

2. Toidentifypriorities for caseload and workforce managementacross mainstream schools in Luton.

3. Toidentifygaps in local provision and report/escalate concerns totheLocality Lead asappropriate.

4. To independently manage a caseload of school age children who have speech, and language communication difficulties.

5. To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical,socialand educational factors, which combined with highly specialist theoretical knowledge will lead to differential diagnosis.

6. To plan, deliver and evaluate highly specialist intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards.

7. As part of that process, to planappropriate long-term andshort-termgoals working towards discharge.

8. To understand and have a sound working knowledge of the EHCP process and the SEND appeal and tribunals process.

9. To have a sound working knowledge of relevant procedures / statutoryrequirementsincluding; Safeguarding Children, SEND procedures and other legal frameworks.

10. Toassess, diagnose and make recommendations forEHCPs,based on evidence andoutcome-basedmodels.

11. To undertake speech and language therapy assessments andcompilereportsto support the process forEHCP appealsand tribunals.

12. Toexplore the SALT provision that is already in place and offer support around rationale for this provision,together with anyadditionaltailored clinical input that might be agreed.

13. To make a differential diagnosison the basis ofevidence from assessment, and designappropriate treatmentbased on analysis of profile of need seeking advice asappropriate.

14. To provide training to enable parents and other professionals to support childrens language and communication needs, including colleagues and Local Authority staff, school teaching assistants, communicators, SENDCos, teachers and volunteers.

15. To haveappropriate knowledgeor an awareness of low tech AAC, for example picture exchange and high tech AAC.

16. To provide second opinions and shadowing opportunities for colleagues.

17. To make referrals onto specialist services asrequired, including Health, Education and / or Social Services.

18. Independently take students on placements for clinical teaching and supervision, including exam placement.

19. Undertake supervision and complete appraisals for SLTs and Support Practitioners.

20. To contribute to the support of newly and recently graduated SLT Staff.

21. To support and take part in the induction and training ofnew staffto the service.

22. Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload, clinical and non-clinical.

23. To assume delegated tasks as requested by line manager/ locality lead, including participation in working groups, policy development groups

24. To contribute to interagency/multi-disciplinary team building and policy development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised S< Degree or equivalent Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses RCSLT membership Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Membership of relevant CEN
• MSc or other recognised post graduate course linked to specialism

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of a broad range of clinical disorders, assessments and appropriate therapeutic interventions in specialist field
• Relevant specialist experience as qualified SLT with children and young people.
• Demonstrates an in depth knowledge of educational and clinical issues/developments relating to children with complex needs
• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of statutory legislation, national policies and procedures which affect service delivery and clinical practice

Desirable

• Counselling skills training
• Experience working in a clinical leadership role
• Experience supervising students or supporting less experienced colleagues

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients with communication problems where difficulties to understanding exist, using observation, listening and empathy
• Able to convey complex information clearly to patients, carers and other professionals both in verbal and written form
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and time-management skills
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills

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, Liverpool Road, Luton, LU1 1HH

Luton

LU1 1HH

Employer's website

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