Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ASC/Neurodevelopmental

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ASC/ Neurodevelopmental

Trust: Bridgewater Community Healthcare_

Location: Halton

Department: Children & Families Speech and Language Therapy

Pay Rates: £24.82

Temporary till March 2025 Core Hours Full or Part Time

To complete social communication assessments as part of the Neurodevelopmental assessment pathway. To contribute to MDT discussions to make decisions about possible diagnosis. To write reports with advice and to signpost to appropriate support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To foster productive relationships with others who have challenging communication difficulties and/or who may be under stress
• To employ excellent communication skills
• To apply expert strategies to facilitate and enhance the effectiveness of communication, both verbal, non-verbal and environmental
• To provide specialist assessment and advice on optimising the patient's communication environment, including the communication skills of carers and other professionals within the patient's environment
• To provide supervision and specialist clinical advice, support and second opinions for therapists and other professionals working within highly specialist clinical area, offering case discussions, joint assessments.
• To demonstrate independence in dealing with complex issues associated with caseload management
• To discharge appropriately, agreeing a point of closure with the client/carer, and informing other professionals

By joining this Trust you will be coming to work in a supportive and friendly environment, with a team that are forward thinking and proactive. This rewarding role puts the patient and community into the heart of everything we do.

What you'll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in community setting preferably within a similar role

Recognised Speech and LanguageTherapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Health Care Professions Council registration.

Experience assessing Children/YP with social communication difficulties

Experience of managing large caseloads, prioritisation, planning workloads

The ability to travel independently across Bridgewater Trust sites

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly payto give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placementsat the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help -access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in community setting preferably within a similar role

Experience

Essential

• Health Care Professions Council registration.
• Experience assessing Children/YP with social communication difficulties
• Experience of managing large caseloads, prioritisation, planning workloads
• The ability to travel independently across Bridgewater Trust sites

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust

89 Dewhurst Road

Birchwood

Warrington

WA3 7PG

Employer's website

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