Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate, innovative, and enthusiastic Band 5 Children's Speech & Language Therapist to join our 'Outstanding' community Children's and Young People's Specialist services. You would be joining a friendly and supportive highly specialist multidisciplinary team and would contribute to the development of AHP provision within our Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Starfish).
The post is 37.5 hours per week and will working across Norfolk, including Kings Lynn, Great Yarmouth, and Norwich. Base is negotiable and flexible working is supported and includes agile/home working where relevant.
The Starfish Team offers assessment and intervention for young people of school age (4-18 years) with a diagnosed learning disability who are experiencing significant behavioural and/or mental health difficulties.
The Starfish team covers a large geographical area, so it is essential that you can drive and have access to a vehicle when pool cars are not available.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality support, assessment and advice to Children and Young people with significant learning disabilities and their families, under the support of Senior Clinicians in the team.
- To provide a range of clinical expertise and design ongoing assessment and interventions under the direction of the Senior Clinicians in the team to meet the child's changing development needs.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure multi-professional patient care for Children and Young People.
- To be committed to reducing the impact of learning disabilities and mental health on the Child/Young Person's peer and family relationships.
- Mentoring new colleagues and student in the assessment and intervention support of Children and Young People open to the service.
- Safeguarding and other relevant associated skills on review and agreement at PDR.
About us
Find out more about working for our organisation here:
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We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career in which we will support your career development and progression.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be professional and legally accountable for all clinical decisions and professional actions and to ensure that work is within professional standards, clinical guidelines and in line with evidence-based practice.
- Use effective communication skills based on valuing others, recognising own and other's strengths and differences.
- Provide assessment and clearly planned intervention.
- Identify and request sufficient time to continue professional development.
- Use supervision to ensure that care offered to Children/Young People is safe and needs focused, drawing on current evidence based best practice.
- Actively engage in monthly peer support meetings.
- Collaborative working with inter-disciplinary and multi-agency partners.
- Mentor & report to Senior clinicians the progress of student nurses as allocated.
- Manage diary effectively to maximise clinical/development/travelling time to cover large mixed rural and urban populations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be professional and legally accountable for all clinical decisions and professional actions and to ensure that work is within professional standards, clinical guidelines and in line with evidence-based practice.
- Use effective communication skills based on valuing others, recognising own and other's strengths and differences.
- Provide assessment and clearly planned intervention.
- Identify and request sufficient time to continue professional development.
- Use supervision to ensure that care offered to Children/Young People is safe and needs focused, drawing on current evidence based best practice.
- Actively engage in monthly peer support meetings.
- Collaborative working with inter-disciplinary and multi-agency partners.
- Mentor & report to Senior clinicians the progress of student nurses as allocated.
- Manage diary effectively to maximise clinical/development/travelling time to cover large mixed rural and urban populations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent diploma level in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC registed
Desirable
- Norfolk Steps training (Step On/Up)
- Safeguarding Children training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration learning disability experience
- Experience of working with Children & Young People who have learning disabilities and their families
- Experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Clinical experience as a Speech and Language Therapist
- Experience of caseload management
- Post-graduate clinical experience working with Children and Young People with learning disabilities
- Experience of working in the community
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work in a Team and also independently recognising when to seek advice
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to deliver evidence-based and outcome-led interventions
- Effective use of information technology
- Knowledge of the emotional, psychological, developmental, and social needs of Children and Young People with learning disabilities
- Understanding of non-verbal communication systems and their use with Children and Young People
- Accurate timely and concise recording
- Understanding of the Common Assessment Framework
- Understanding the concepts of behaviour that 'challenges' and impact on a Child/Young Person's relationships
Desirable
- Participation in group work
- Carrying out individualised work under supervision
- Knowledge of local statutory and non-statutory resources available for this group
- Ability to work in partnerships with others
- Knowledge of current legislation and policy in Learning Disabilities/Mental Health
- Use of SystmOne for patient records
- Experience of using standardised assessment tools
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate on all levels with Children/Young People, parents/carers and other professionals
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Good presentation skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good observation, listening and empathy skills
Desirable
- Training in communication approaches e.g. Makaton/Signalong, Talking Mats, Intensive Interaction etc.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to supervise students/non-registered colleagues
- Able to deliver parent training with other colleagues
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People/vulnerable Adults
- Value diversity
- Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent diploma level in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC registed
Desirable
- Norfolk Steps training (Step On/Up)
- Safeguarding Children training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration learning disability experience
- Experience of working with Children & Young People who have learning disabilities and their families
- Experience of collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Clinical experience as a Speech and Language Therapist
- Experience of caseload management
- Post-graduate clinical experience working with Children and Young People with learning disabilities
- Experience of working in the community
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work in a Team and also independently recognising when to seek advice
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to deliver evidence-based and outcome-led interventions
- Effective use of information technology
- Knowledge of the emotional, psychological, developmental, and social needs of Children and Young People with learning disabilities
- Understanding of non-verbal communication systems and their use with Children and Young People
- Accurate timely and concise recording
- Understanding of the Common Assessment Framework
- Understanding the concepts of behaviour that 'challenges' and impact on a Child/Young Person's relationships
Desirable
- Participation in group work
- Carrying out individualised work under supervision
- Knowledge of local statutory and non-statutory resources available for this group
- Ability to work in partnerships with others
- Knowledge of current legislation and policy in Learning Disabilities/Mental Health
- Use of SystmOne for patient records
- Experience of using standardised assessment tools
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate on all levels with Children/Young People, parents/carers and other professionals
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Good presentation skills
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good observation, listening and empathy skills
Desirable
- Training in communication approaches e.g. Makaton/Signalong, Talking Mats, Intensive Interaction etc.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to supervise students/non-registered colleagues
- Able to deliver parent training with other colleagues
Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People/vulnerable Adults
- Value diversity
- Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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).
