Job summary
We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity within our Children and Young People's (CYP) Therapies service. Are you looking to extend your leadership skills, as well as continuing to develop your specialist clinical skills? If so, this opportunity could be just right for you. Following investment from the Local Authority we have developed this Speech and Language Therapy Mainstream Education Lead role to offer the best support for children with SLCN in mainstream education settings.
We are currently looking to recruit a (full time/part time) Band 7 SLT to join our integrated Children and Young People's Therapies service. The post will be based in Hertford and the post-holder will predominantly cover the Hertford/ Bishops Stotford/Sawbridgeworth areas.
"I have worked as an Education Lead in CYPT at HCT for almost 2 years and haveloved the opportunities this role has given me to make real positive changes to ourservice users, in partnership with my local schools. I feel lucky to work in such acreative, supportive, and innovative team where there is always opportunity and timeto plan and implement new and exciting ways of working, to further our targeted anduniversal service offer. My role offers the perfect combination of clinical work andservice development opportunities, and the team itself have diverse clinical interestsand are incredibly friendly and welcoming."
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a team of Mainstream Education SLT Leads and your specialist role will involve:
- Partnership working with Clinical Quality Leads and other SLT leads to develop and shape the service
- Working collaboratively with mainstream education settings, developing relationships within your Hertfordshire DSPL areas, seeking regular feedback and being responsive/making changes to service provision that will benefit the wider Hertfordshire system.
- Being a point of contact to clusters of schools and providing leadership support to thetherapy teams working within these clusters
- Working with therapy teams and settings to provide training, specialist advice and support on SLCN
- Working with Lead Therapy Assistant Practitioners for Training to plan and review relevant training for schools to upskill the wider children's workforce
- Work together with your local team leads to support the SLT team to build capacity through providing clinical supervision and leadership
We offer:
- Regular professional group supervision and peer support
- Regular managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
- CPD opportunities such as bitesize tutorials, peer review
- A hybrid model of face:face and remote working
- A 2 week induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe andshadow your team
- Access to a named buddy
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - OutstandingServices and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trustvision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from allbackgrounds
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level ofinterest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so pleasemake your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking thenext steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Alsoattached is the Person Specification.
Successful candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated. Advanced communication, clinical reasoning, critical thinking and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of children and young people.
Applications for full time and part time work will be considered. A full valid driving licenceand access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have adisability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5%of basic salary subject to a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum (pro rata whereapplicable and dependent on base location)
I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet childrens needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Alsoattached is the Person Specification.
Successful candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated. Advanced communication, clinical reasoning, critical thinking and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of children and young people.
Applications for full time and part time work will be considered. A full valid driving licenceand access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have adisability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5%of basic salary subject to a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum (pro rata whereapplicable and dependent on base location)
I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet childrens needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy)
- Evidence of post graduate training and/or equivalent experience to maintain and develop highly specialist knowledge in area of specialism
- Registered to practice with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Membership of relevant CEN
Desirable
- Experience of working with Education stakeholder and partners.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of multi disciplinary/agency working related to the specialism
- Highly specialist clinical skills including assessment, diagnosis diagnosis and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN.
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience and commitment to involve patients and service users in the design and development of service provision
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement relevant to clinical area
- Understanding of the Special Educational Needs Assessment process related to supporting children within special and mainstream schools and contributing to their Education, Health and Care Plans including understanding of the Tribunal process
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- Ability to communicate and receive complex and sensitive information
- Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply.
- Able to analyse and interpret complex data
- Computer literate including use of Excel spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint
Other
Essential
- Hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy)
- Evidence of post graduate training and/or equivalent experience to maintain and develop highly specialist knowledge in area of specialism
- Registered to practice with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Membership of relevant CEN
Desirable
- Experience of working with Education stakeholder and partners.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of multi disciplinary/agency working related to the specialism
- Highly specialist clinical skills including assessment, diagnosis diagnosis and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN.
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience and commitment to involve patients and service users in the design and development of service provision
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement relevant to clinical area
- Understanding of the Special Educational Needs Assessment process related to supporting children within special and mainstream schools and contributing to their Education, Health and Care Plans including understanding of the Tribunal process
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- Ability to communicate and receive complex and sensitive information
- Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply.
- Able to analyse and interpret complex data
- Computer literate including use of Excel spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint
Other
Essential
- Hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
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
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).
