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Central London Community Health Trust

Practice Development Speech and Language Therapist

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Job summary

Are you a speech and language therapist looking to explore a career in clinical education / practice. Are you interested in developing your skills as an educator? This is an exciting opportunity for a speech and language therapist to join the pioneering CLCH Academy AHP practice development team to support the learning, clinical and career development of our SLT workforce across adult and children's community pathways of care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be joining the CLCH Academy; working across five clinical divisions, be team's based and responsible for delivering quality development initiatives and training on behalf of the academy. We are seeking to recruit a SLT clinician who wishes to develop their skills in practice education to facilitate the development of the SLT workforce. Ideally, the candidate we are looking for would have experience in adult rehabilitation and child development, complex disability management and or health prevention in the community environment. The postholder will support the clinical workforce to develop skills to deliver safe evidence based patient centred interventions in the community setting. The successful candidate will be part of a thriving practice development AHP team working alongside our nursing PD colleagues. You would be professionally supported by the AHP practice educator lead and would link in with the Chief AHP and professional leads for the organisation. We actively encourage the CLCH PD workforce to develop and optimise their potential in a nurturing environment through a well-supported academy structure. The trust offers a variety of training opportunities to all clinical staff and is committed in supporting continuous professional development of their workforce.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
  • Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year PA inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-CORP-2939

Job locations

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To work with the Academy team, PD AHPs, Chief AHP professional and clinical leads to identify specific training needs and plan programmes to ensure staff are competent and have the right skills to undertake their roles
  • To work with the Academy team, SLT Teams, Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies as an ambassador for SLT practice development
  • To support divisional, clinical and professional leads in planning, implementing, and evaluating practice changes in line with evidence and best practice
  • To represent the SLT workforce and practice development within local and national education forums

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To work with the Academy team, PD AHPs, Chief AHP professional and clinical leads to identify specific training needs and plan programmes to ensure staff are competent and have the right skills to undertake their roles
  • To work with the Academy team, SLT Teams, Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies as an ambassador for SLT practice development
  • To support divisional, clinical and professional leads in planning, implementing, and evaluating practice changes in line with evidence and best practice
  • To represent the SLT workforce and practice development within local and national education forums

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Clinical Leadership training
  • Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Clinical Leadership training
  • Evidence of continuing personal and professional development

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).

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.

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

AHP Practice Educator Lead

Denise Meredith

denisemeredith@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year PA inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-CORP-2939

Job locations

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL


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