PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. To work autonomously as a highly specialist SLT, providing an effective service in Sunderland for children in a range of settings and environments. To work as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for children seen by Intensive Support who present with severe and persistent speech and/or language disorders. To provide an advanced standard of assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of speech, language and communication difficulties in children. To evaluate outcomes of assessments and to provide advice and disseminate information accordingly to parents and other professionals as appropriate. To provide specialist training for other professionals within the area of communication development and difficulties. To assist in the development of skills relating to this area to colleagues including SLTs, SLTAs, Speech & Language Therapy students, teaching assistants, SENCos and early years staff. To provide supervision, advice and second opinions to more junior colleagues. To work collaboratively with family/carers and all agencies involved with the childs care, encompassing all public and private sectors to enable the provision of the highest standard of care to maximise the childs level of function in accordance with Trust and Government recommendations. To provide excellence in clinical care and working to achieve the highest level of patient safety. To continuously develop the service and constantly strive to improve. Joint working with Social Care/Education, Health and third sector providers. To provide appropriate clinical supervision, appraisal, mentorship, induction and in-service training for all SLTs, SLTAs and students. To contribute towards service evaluation and demonstration of efficacy and efficiency.