Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join a friendly and supportive community team on a permanent basis.
We are a team of passionate, innovative and child-centred therapists based at The Salt Way Centre in West Swindon. The Salt Way Centre is a specialist centre for children's therapies (Speech & Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy), the disabled children's social work team, and a specialist early years centre for children with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
You will be managing a caseload of children and young people in clinics, preschools and schools. If you have particular areas of interest, we can offer opportunities to further develop your practice in areas such as:
* Early Years
* Autism
* Special educational needs
* Cleft lip and palate
* Dysphagia
* Deafness
We can offer excellent learning and career development opportunities, with training and support from experienced therapists to support your ongoing development. In addition, we have:
* A central location where all our therapists are based
* Good links to the MDT
* Flexible working options to support work-life balance. The post is full time, but we would consider part-time and flexible working options
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts through an employee scheme for local services
* Free parking
A full driver's licence and access to a car for use at work is required.
About us
At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Job responsibilities
* To manage own caseloads in identified settings independently.
* To work effectively as part of the service team, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
* To manage own time effectively and prioritise tasks appropriately.
* In partnership with children/young people and carers to assess, evaluate, develop and implement individualised treatment plans for children/young people using advanced clinical reasoning skills, evidence-based practice and utilising a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
* To develop and implement specialist care packages identifying appropriate treatment from a range of options.
* To explain complex condition related information to others and the consequent impact on the child's development and ability to learn. Some of this information may be distressing and this will require empathy.
* To work closely with carers/parents/other professionals/children where appropriate, in the planning and prioritisation of therapy plans and programmes. This includes motivating others to participate in therapy intervention.
* To complete reports and maintain clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.
* To attend relevant meetings and case conferences as required.
* To be fully aware at all times of individual responsibility for safeguarding children/young people and to work effectively to meet national and local standards and procedures.
* To demonstrate a working knowledge of CQC standards and Organisational policies and how they apply to everyday clinical practice.
* To be responsible for a varied caseload of children and young people aged 0-18 years of age within the post holder's agreed scope of practice, for example, voice work, fluency work, dysphagia work, work with children and young people with learning difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) work, Specific Language Impairment (SLI) work, Hearing Impairment work and/or Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) work.
* To help to lead on teamwork, learning and development within the paediatric speech and language therapy team and to participate in that of the multidisciplinary team of which the service is part.
* To communicate with a network of Education, Health and Social Care professionals and the voluntary sector.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified Speech and Language Therapist current registration with the HCPC
* Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
* Please see Role profile for details
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.
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