Job summary
- Main area
- Children’s Services
- Grade
- Band 5/6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 448-BCHS-6477661
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Bedfordhire
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/08/2024
Employer heading
B5/6 Speech and Language Therapist
Band 5/6
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Job overview
Applications are welcomed from B5 and B6 Speech and Language Therapists who are interested in joining our mainstream schools team in Central Bedfordshire.
As a result of new investment, we are delighted to be implementing 'Link Speech and Language Therapists' to work collaboratively with schools around identification and support for all children with SLCN. The whole school approach will involve attending termly planning meetings with SENDCo's, assessment, intervention and training for staff.
You will be joining a team of other therapists in similar roles and will be supported by the school lead Speech and Language Therapist. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your core clinical skills and support will be offered for newly qualified therapists and this.
Please get in touch if you would to have a chat or come and shadow one of the team to find out more about the role
Should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised
Main duties of the job
We need:
A motivated and enthusiastic therapist who is willing to work flexibly
Someone looking to develop their clinical knowledge and skills
You will:
Manage a caseload providing targeted, evidence-based assessment and therapy for children with a range of SLCN
Work as a link therapist for a number of mainstream schools in Central Bedfordshire
Attend termly planning meetings with the schools to jointly plan priorities, schedule therapy sessions and identify training needs for school staff
Work with the school lead SLT, wider team and therapy support practitioners in delivering high quality care
Maintain good communication with the schools and parents of the children referred to the service
As a Service we provide:
A comprehensive support programme for newly qualified therapists
Formal and informal training, including shadowing opportunities
Regular robust clinical supervision and a mentoring system
Continued Professional Development opportunities including in house training and external courses
Reflective clinical forums and buddying systems
Regular whole service and locality team meetings
If this sounds like your type of role, we’d love to hear from you!
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, in order to make a differential diagnosis.
To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards
As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short term goals working towards discharge
To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards
To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in children’s care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive
To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate
To make onward referral as appropriate
To deliver training to enhance the skills of the wider workforce around Speech, Language and Communication
To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision
To take part in the supervision of students with support
To take part in supervision of the work of SLT Assistants and volunteers when required
Person specification
Qulaifications and training
Essential criteria
- Recognised S< Degree or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. language and / or speech disorders
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a established knowledge of a range of clinical disorders, assessments and appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Experience of working as a therapist in schools
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
- Experience of working both individually and in groups
Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of educational and clinical issues/developments relating to school age children
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate speech and language assessments
- Demonstrates a positive approach to problem solving
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues and processes
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Lant [email protected]
- Job title
- Community Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07983 550115
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