Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Speech & Language Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 236-OCO-P310-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oldham Integrated Care Centre
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
To lead in the development, organisation and delivery of the Speech and Language Therapy service for Children and Young People with Early Language Development Difficulties / Disorders and / or Speech Difficulties / Disorder in Oldham, with reference to current evidence and best practice. To support staff in their delivery of a quality service to this population. To lead and manage projects and delegate tasks / allocate work to others.
To provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment / discharge service for children and carers / families. To liaise with a wide range of professional and external agencies to ensure efficient, high quality patient care. To work alongside community language speakers to ensure equality of service for populations who do not have English as a first language.
In order to meet local need, there will be a requirement to work flexibly which may involve evenings and weekends.
Main duties of the job
To lead in the development, organisation and delivery of the Speech and Language Therapy service for Children and Young People with Early Language Development Difficulties and or Speech Sound Disorder in Oldham, with reference to current evidence and best practice. To support staff in their delivery of a quality service to this population. To lead and manage projects and delegate tasks / allocate work to others.
To provide a high level of clinical expertise in managing a caseload of children and young people with complex speech, language and communication difficulties, including those with Early Language and / or Speech Disorders. To develop and implement individualised care plans, based on best practice, which reflect the specialist nature of the intervention required to meet the needs of cases. To develop and communicate appropriate strategies to facilitate the child’s communicative effectiveness, including work in multidisciplinary teams and joint working with trained interpreters and bilingual assistants in languages other than English, overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers to communication and acceptance.
To provide leadership and support to junior members of the team including supervision, second opinions, shadowing, mentoring as well as contributing to clinical excellence networks and peer audit. To be responsible for and continuing own and other’s professional development and learning, accessing supervision and being aware of learning needs and service needs.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Successful completion of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent).
- • Post-graduate qualification and experience to masters level.
- • CPD records of working with Early Language Development and / or Speech Disorders in children / young people and supporting others with this caseload.
Desirable criteria
- • Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN)
- • Masters Degree
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- • Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- • Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge of a range of disorders, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and their management appropriate to the post.
- • Expertise in detailed analysis of assessment and / or diagnostic procedures, and established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- • Evidence of knowledge of Early Language and / or Speech Disorder to comply with RCSLT guidelines / advice / complexities.
- • Knowledge of working with a bilingual caseload.
- • Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
Desirable criteria
- • Research & development awareness & / or experience.
- • Audit experience of own & others practice.
- • Contribution to service & staff development.
- • Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to present information in a clear and logical manner, including giving presentations.
- • Teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills and experience.
- • Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation, and the ability to complete a task.
- • Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.
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
- Carol Palmer
- Job title
- Children's Speech & Language Therapy Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 357 5119
- Additional information
Oldham Integrated Care Centre
New Radcliffe Street
Oldham
OL1 1NL
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