Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Speech and Language
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 267-CH6455349
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Abingdon Hospital
- Town
- Abingdon
- Salary
- Per annum | Pro rata
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Abingdon
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
Are you looking to develop your career as a children's Speech and Language Therapist, perhaps looking to develop your experience and specialise in SEN experience?
Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team in a flexible working environment?
You will be joining the Children’s Integrated Therapy (CIT) team at an exciting juncture! As we implement a new Service structure and a new Therapy model based on Care Aims (Kate Malcomess) and Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs), our vacancy is in the South of the county based in Abingdon for enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated therapists to join our team.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside experienced colleagues you would support band 5 and band 4 colleagues. Depending on experience and the post you would support children on our core clinical pathways (Speech Sound Disorders, Language Difficulties, Social Communication). You would support children in schools, special schools, homes and clinic.
The SLT team is made up of Band 5 and 6 Therapists, Technical Assistants, Apprentices, and both Specialist Team Leads and Specialist Clinical Leads (Band 7). We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings. The Service delivery model is based on six Clinical Pathways and underpinned by the current evidence base.
You will have opportunities to work alongside other members of the CIT team – Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and CIT Assistant Practitioners, as well as collaborating with the wider MDT in Education, Health and Social Services. You will have your own caseload to manage and prioritise, delivering timely assessment and intervention packages, contributing to the SEND process, engaging in clinical meetings (including Multi Agency Safeguarding Supervision sessions), and delivering training to staff and parents.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Oxfordshire Children's Integrated Therapy Service is made up of Children's Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, profession specific Therapy Instructors, Integrated Therapy Assistant Practitioners and an Administrative Team. We are jointly commissioned by the ICB and Oxfordshire County Council. The Service is led by Operational Managers and Professional Leads for each Therapy.
Therapy teams have strong links with education colleagues, paediatricians, and AHP's across Oxford Health Trust.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing supervision and appraisal with development reviews from experienced specialist staff, regular in house training as well as opportunities for involvement in Service Development.
The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the Trusts supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.
Person specification
qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / degree in Speech and Language Therapy HCPC registration (or pending) RCSLT registration (or pending)
Desirable criteria
- Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent
- Formal post graduate training in dysphagia
- Speciality specific post graduate courses
other
Essential criteria
- UK Driving Licence and use of vehicle for travelling during working hours
skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people with speech and language / communication needs
- Up to date with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and new research
- Experience of Therapy Outcome Measures, TOMS and specific assessment tools for children.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in audit or research.
- Experience in line management of straff
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
- Sally Lloyd
- Job title
- Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07917557948
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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