Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Leicester and East Midlands
Full job description
Would you like to deliver more specialist therapy to children and families? We are calling all SLT's looking for a new role. Our therapists work closely with schools and families to develop strong communication provision and provide continuous support.
Chatterbug Limited is a National Social Enterprise providing a range of Speech and Language Therapy services. We believe in providing high quality, evidenced-based input that provides real results. At the core of our service we have four values that form our Chatterbug Constitution and guides how we conduct ourselves:
* Open
* Connected
* Dependable
* Fortitude
Job Purpose:
In conjunction with the Consultant Speech and Language Therapist/Team Leader, you will plan, develop and deliver a Speech and Language Therapy service both working in Clinic and School based service.
Brief Job Description:
* To co-ordinate provision of suitable Speech and Language Therapy service in line with the needs of the client base and the Business KPI’s
* To identify gaps in provision and actively seek opportunities to develop the service in line with Business KPI’s
* To participate in and support assessment and diagnosis of children/ young people with a range of SLCN.
* To provide high-quality support and supervision to junior staff, including providing second opinions.
* To provide line management to junior staff
* To encapsulate and represent the Chatterbug Ethos and Values
* To ensure a high quality evidence based service is delivered across all Chatterbug sites
* To actively lead on and co-ordinate multiple projects ensuring these are delivered in line with the business KPI’s
* To work proactively at a strategic level to support the growth and development of Chatterbug by representing the organisation at a local/national level.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical
* To assess, diagnose and provide support children with a range of SLCN including complex needs.
* To contribute highly specialist knowledge to multi and uni disciplinary teams to ensure a client focused assessment and approach to treatment
* To represent the service at health and education panels where required
* To provide highly specialist assessment and advice on optimising the client’s communicative environment taking into consideration the communication skills of parents / guardians, carers and other professionals
* To provide specialist clinical advice, support and second opinions for therapists and other professionals working with children with a wide range of SLCN
* Taking a specialist lead within the team, offering case discussions, joint assessments, joint intervention and supporting joint therapy programmes as appropriate
* To develop and implement highly specialist speech and language therapy treatment and programmes and to measure and evaluate outcomes
* To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures
Communication
* To employ excellent verbal/written communication skills
* Communicate complex information from specialist assessment and treatment to clients, carers and other professionals effectively.
* To produce detailed reports, reflecting specialist knowledge, regarding clients’ needs and summarising proposed treatment plans
* To provide highly specialist verbal and written advice and programmes to parents / guardians, carers and other professionals regarding the management and care of children – these will be accessible to a range of audiences and easy to understand.
* To ensure that clients / parents / teaching staff are involved in the planning and prioritisation of the treatment plans.
* To contribute to legal documents such as Education Health and Care Plans, Individual Education Plans and Annual Reviews as appropriate – and support other staff in the development of these skills
* To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and service policies
* To share information with clients, carers and other professionals, observing current data protection guidelines
Teaching Skills
* To develop and deliver specialist training to others in a wide range of areas, disorders, behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties and special needs
* To demonstrate the ability to target training appropriately to the needs of course participants
* To demonstrate the ability to reflect on and evaluate training provided.
* To have advanced skills in motivation and coaching
Clinical Governance Requirements
* To gather statistical data punctually
* To participate in service research as required
* To undertake Clinical Governance / audit projects within the local service as required
* To have a working knowledge of relevant procedures including: safeguarding children, SEN procedures, and other legal frameworks
Continuing Professional Development
* To identify personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan / Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework, including objectives
* To demonstrate a passion and commitment to the profession through self guided study
* To participate in individual performance review, ensuring that the objectives set reflect the service and trust plans, including objectives relevant for SLCN
* To attend relevant special interest groups, specialist short courses and advanced training in order to develop and maintain skills and knowledge as required
* To demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Local Clinical Guidelines and develop local guidance in specialist area for the department
* To attend relevant in service training and meetings
* To demonstrate knowledge of, and adherence to RCSLT Professional and Local Clinical Guidelines and best practice.
* To take responsibility for maintaining and continually developing professional skills and knowledge in SLCN
Business Development
* To possess advance relationship building and networking skills which will enable you to form connections in health, education and other relevant sectors.
* To promote and raise awareness of Chatterbug and the services we provide and represent the organisation at a local/national level.
* To identify opportunities to help support the growth/ development of the organisation by bringing in new business and reducing costs where appropriate
* To represent the company ethos and values and support junior staff in also emulating these.
* To support the business in measuring the impact and value of the service and implement service business improvement targets
* To identify and implement cost savings where appropriate
* To effectively manage staff to ensure they are working in line with the business objectives and Chatterbug ethos and values
* To proactively develop solutions for supporting the growth of the service
Clinical Leadership
* To supervise the work of specialist, generalist therapists, newly qualified therapists and assistants
* To co-ordinate and participate in student placements as appropriate
* To explain the role of Speech and Language Therapist to visitors, students/ volunteers, new staff and other professionals
* To take a lead role in the development, implementation and review of evidence based care pathways, utilising evidence based practice and clinical research.
* To provide clinical supervision and ensure a high standard of evidence based practice is provided at all times
* To identify gaps in service and problem solve appropriately
Management of Staff
* To actively participate in recruitment and retention of staff
* To manage and motivate staff to provide high levels of care and deliver an effective and efficient service
* To participate in PDR/ Appraisal process as directed by the Consultant SLT
* To ensure all staff uphold the Chatterbug constitution and represent the Chatterbug ethos and values
* To challenge and identify issues and deal with these, raising any serious concerns to the Senior staff as appropriate
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
* To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice independently, with peers and mentors to identify own strengths and development needs
* To demonstrate a well-developed ability to integrate information taking account of all aspects of the client’s communication including verbal, non-verbal and environmental
* To anticipate and take appropriate steps to prevent the breakdown of relationships with parents / guardians and other professionals
* To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, seeking support and advice from a specialist as appropriate
* To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from specialist assessment seeking support from internal and external sources as appropriate
Responsibility for Client Care and Contact with Carers
* To demonstrate the well-developed ability to manage people with communication disorders and challenging behaviour including the application of appropriate management strategies
* To work closely with clients, carers and other professionals to negotiate and agree client management
* To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where significant barriers to understanding exist
* To respond sensitively at all times particularly when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the clinical difficulties and their implications
* To demonstrate expert skills in motivating clients, carers and other professionals to engage in the therapeutic process
* To demonstrate expert skills in managing conflict within the clinical specialist area
* To foster productive relationships with others who have challenging communication difficulties and who may be under stress
* To employ counselling skills with parents and clients with highly complex needs
* To adapt practice to meet individual client’s circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences
Extent of Responsibility for Planning and Organisational Skills
* To advise line manager on clinical issues of service delivery, including short falls, service pressures etc
* To assume service tasks as delegated by line manager, including participation in working groups, policy development groups
* To use highly specialist knowledge to lead service / policy development as appropriate
* To demonstrate independence in dealing with complex issues related to caseload management
Physical Skills
* To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of clients
* To demonstrate knowledge of correct moving/handling clients with disabilities
* To use equipment with due care
Responsibility for Equipment or Financial Resources
* To be responsible for the security, care, maintenance and delivery of equipment ensuring standards of safety are maintained, including equipment loaned to clients
* To monitor stock/equipment levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate
* To co-ordinate audits to ensure equipment is available and well maintained
Freedom to Act
* To provide leadership within own specialist area
* To monitor and evaluate own highly specialist service delivery and provide progress reports
* To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking support as appropriate
* To work within defined departmental and national protocols / policies and professional code of conduct
* To manage a complex caseload independently
* To discharge appropriately, agreeing a point of closure with the clients and carers and informing other professionals
* To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in line with Organisational policy
* To make appropriate onward specialist referrals for children with complex feeding needs as required.
* This job description acts only as a guide and is not an exhaustive list. This role may be allocated additional tasks in line with the business needs and developments.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £36,500.00 per year
Expected hours: 15.5 per week
Benefits: Employee discount, Enhanced maternity leave, Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: On the road #J-18808-Ljbffr