Job summary
We are looking for fixed term Speech and Language Therapists to join our children's community Speech and Language Therapy team to carry out assessment and intervention for children who have an EHCP.
Main duties of the job
As a valued member of the team, you will manage a demanding but rewarding workload in order to provide an efficient and effective service. You will be a confident, self-directed individual with a strong team focus as well as being able to work independently when required. You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills in order to maintain our exceptional standards of care when liaising with parents and both internal and external agencies.
About us
As a team, we are always looking at ways to further improve the quality of our care and we encourage members of our team to share ideas for service development.
HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU:
- We have a strong support network for both clinical work and wellbeing. Wellbeing is a strong focus within our team and we strive to support each other at all times.
- We will provide opportunities to learn from highly experienced team members, including regular meetings and CPD sessions.
- We will provide both clinical and management supervision.
- We will provide opportunities for you to develop skills across a range of clinical areas.
- We have opportunities to access external training if relevant to your role.
- We have free onsite parking and business miles can be claimed.
- We will provide role essential equipment such as laptops.
- We support hybrid working with a mixture of working from clinics/schools and working from home.
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will work in a variety of settings providing assessment and interventions to children who have speech, language and communication needs.
We welcome applications from newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy students who are awaiting final degree results.
We look forward to reading your applications. Please contact us if you would like to discuss the role further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will work in a variety of settings providing assessment and interventions to children who have speech, language and communication needs.
We welcome applications from newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy students who are awaiting final degree results.
We look forward to reading your applications. Please contact us if you would like to discuss the role further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SLT degree or recognised equivalent
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Registered member of HCPC
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience in adult clients with communication and/or swallowing disorders
- Can demonstrate theoretical knowledge about communication difficulties in several client groups
Desirable
- Additional work experience with members of the public
- Awareness of total communication
- Knowledge of the local area
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Can apply knowledge to clinical experience
- Demonstrate awareness of Continuing Professional Development
- Demonstrate good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Computer skills
- Access to own transport for work purposes
Desirable
- Understands and can use the principles of prioritisation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
- Can convey ideas and information in a confident and easily understood manner, both written and verbal
- Adaptable to a varied and frequently changing work environment.
- Understand the difficulties of working in a distracting environment, with challenging clients and where intense levels of concentration are required
- Demonstrate ability to be a good team member
- Able to relate the values of the organisation to everyday practice
- Excellent organisational skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SLT degree or recognised equivalent
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Registered member of HCPC
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience in adult clients with communication and/or swallowing disorders
- Can demonstrate theoretical knowledge about communication difficulties in several client groups
Desirable
- Additional work experience with members of the public
- Awareness of total communication
- Knowledge of the local area
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Can apply knowledge to clinical experience
- Demonstrate awareness of Continuing Professional Development
- Demonstrate good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Computer skills
- Access to own transport for work purposes
Desirable
- Understands and can use the principles of prioritisation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
- Can convey ideas and information in a confident and easily understood manner, both written and verbal
- Adaptable to a varied and frequently changing work environment.
- Understand the difficulties of working in a distracting environment, with challenging clients and where intense levels of concentration are required
- Demonstrate ability to be a good team member
- Able to relate the values of the organisation to everyday practice
- Excellent organisational 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.
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.
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
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Highfield Centre, Victoria Central Health Centre
Mill Lane
Wallasey
CH44 5UF
Employer's website
https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
