Job summary
Are you a qualified or about
to qualify Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about working with
children?Are you enthusiastic and would like to work within a large,
friendly team?
We
have a B5 role offering an exciting opportunity to work in a team committed to
modernised practice.
You
will ensure that our clients in clinics, mainstream schools and other settings,
receive evidence-based care and help the team to continually develop effective
interventions based on current research. You would see children and young
people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs including
DLD, speech sound disorders, stammering, social communication difficulties and
those associated with learning difficulties.
Were a large,
friendly team with protected learning time guaranteed, internal CPD days,
regular Team Days, flexible working opportunities (including working from home)
and clerical support. We offer a range of supervision both formal and informal,
following RCSLT guidance for newly qualified staff working towards their
competencies. You will be supported by all your colleagues as well as by Highly
Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and Team Leaders.
At Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust our mission isto improve
local health and wellbeing in the communities we serve. We want to ensure
that our patients, their families, communities, and our stakeholders receive
the right care, in the right place and at the right time.
Main duties of the job
In
this role you will complete initial assessments and reviews, write reports and
devise care plans for children and young people in a range of settings
including community clinics/ mainstream schools and other settings such as
designated provisions or special schools.
You
will work closely with health colleagues and education staff advising on
class-based strategies and developing programmes that will be implemented by
education staff in schools and by parents /carers in the childrens homes.
You
will deliver therapy in clinic or in childrens homes.
You
may also be required to deliver training sessions to parents and education
staff.
You
will contribute to service development initiatives through small working groups
as required.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and diagnose children with
communication disorders, including those with
special educational needs.
To develop and implement Speech and
Language Therapy treatment and to evaluate outcomes.
To take clinical
responsibility for a varied paediatric caseload of differing complexities and
to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of
time.
To ensure that clients are involved
in the planning and prioritisation of their treatment plans wherever possible.
To provide advice and coaching to
others regarding the management and care of clients with communication
difficulties.
To demonstrate clinical
effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and agreed outcome measures.
To
produce reports regarding clients needs and summarising proposed care plans
To contribute to legal documents
such as Education Health and care Plans, Individual Education Plans and Annual
Reviews
Please see Full Job description
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and diagnose children with
communication disorders, including those with
special educational needs.
To develop and implement Speech and
Language Therapy treatment and to evaluate outcomes.
To take clinical
responsibility for a varied paediatric caseload of differing complexities and
to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of
time.
To ensure that clients are involved
in the planning and prioritisation of their treatment plans wherever possible.
To provide advice and coaching to
others regarding the management and care of clients with communication
difficulties.
To demonstrate clinical
effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and agreed outcome measures.
To
produce reports regarding clients needs and summarising proposed care plans
To contribute to legal documents
such as Education Health and care Plans, Individual Education Plans and Annual
Reviews
Please see Full Job description
attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant knowledge / placement /experience with a range of paediatric communication problems (e.g. Speech Disorders, Development Language Disorder, ASD, Learning Disabilities).
- Knowledge or relevant experience of a range of assessment tools / therapeutic interventions
- Experience in coaching/training other professionals / parents
- Knowledge of EYFS and Code of Practice including SEND Reforms
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Good auditory skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team Member
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- IT skills
- evidence of CPD
Desirable
- SLT / SLTA / TA / employment /volunteer experience
- treating range of communication problems
- Relevant knowledge of assessing / treating Fluency
- Experience of AAC
- Experience working in collaboration with parents and professionals, sharing strategies and providing advice to support children in settings
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
- RCSLT Licence to Practice
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Desirable
- Membership of
- relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant knowledge / placement /experience with a range of paediatric communication problems (e.g. Speech Disorders, Development Language Disorder, ASD, Learning Disabilities).
- Knowledge or relevant experience of a range of assessment tools / therapeutic interventions
- Experience in coaching/training other professionals / parents
- Knowledge of EYFS and Code of Practice including SEND Reforms
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Good auditory skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team Member
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- IT skills
- evidence of CPD
Desirable
- SLT / SLTA / TA / employment /volunteer experience
- treating range of communication problems
- Relevant knowledge of assessing / treating Fluency
- Experience of AAC
- Experience working in collaboration with parents and professionals, sharing strategies and providing advice to support children in settings
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
- RCSLT Licence to Practice
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Desirable
- Membership of
- relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
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
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).
