Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
Main area: Paediatric Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Grade: Band 7
Contract: 12 months (Secondment/ Fixed term 12 months)
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (flexible working can be considered.)
Job ref: 350-CC6758144
Site: Manor Farm PCRC
Town: Huyton
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/11/2024 23:59
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We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore, we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Fixed term 12 month or secondment 12 months Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within children's community Speech and Language Therapy in Knowsley Service.
The successful applicant will provide high quality consultation, specialist assessment and intervention of speech, language and communication needs including provision of dysphagia.
They will support the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service and strive for continuous improvement.
To take a lead on and provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to service users who have complex needs.
This role will be integrated in the therapy team and will work with the team to develop person-centred care.
We value CPD and carry out robust clinical supervision and appraisals to encourage therapists’ specialist interests and innovation. The team is led by a team manager and we have excellent AHP support within Mersey Care leadership.
Main duties of the job
Clinically, the post holder will complete specialist assessment of children with Speech, language and communication difficulties, supporting differential diagnosis where appropriate. They will provide relevant therapeutic intervention and support and provide Speech and Language Therapy care plans and reports as required. They will provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate.
There will be some Line Management responsibility for the team as well as support to manage and prioritise caseloads within the team.
The post holder will supervise other speech and language therapists and therapy assistants in the team. They will contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of speech and language therapy.
To provide clinical leadership and training to the wider staff team with regards to speech, language and communication.
To provide strategic leadership to within the Service in the development of the clinical model.
To support the development of effective outcome measures both for SLT and the wider team to build on the existing evidence base.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Line Management responsibility for the team.
2. Some management responsibility for managing and prioritising caseload including delegation to other speech and language therapists in the team.
3. Supervise other speech and language therapists and support workers in the team.
4. Contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of speech and language therapy.
5. Provide clinical leadership and training to the wider staff team regarding speech, language and communication.
6. Provide strategic leadership within the Service in the development of the clinical model.
7. Provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate.
8. Provide in-depth specialist speech and language therapy assessments for the more complex service users referred to the team.
9. Formulate and implement support plans as part of the MDT.
10. Evaluate the impact of a support plan/intervention and use outcome measures to inform future practice.
11. Develop effective outcome measures for SLT and the wider team to build on the existing evidence base.
12. Provide clinical and strategic leadership across the health and social care network for the geographical area.
13. Represent service both nationally and locally as appropriate.
14. Research: Utilise theory evidence-based literature and research to support practice and contribute to the evidence base by leading and participating in research and audit.
15. Advise team manager about capacity/gaps in service delivery/operational issues.
16. Be involved in recruitment of other speech and language therapists or other staff within the teams.
17. Provide clinical and managerial supervision to junior members of staff.
18. Act as supervisor, assessor and mentor for students, Speech and Language Therapists and junior staff.
19. Facilitate the education of service users, relatives and other agencies concerned with provision of learning disability services in the community.
20. Be involved in the development of training/information resources for partner agencies.
21. Ensure Safeguarding requirements are upheld.
22. Provide statistical information as required by the Trust.
23. Undertake duties as may be delegated by the Team Manager or the Clinical Lead.
24. Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support practice.
25. Contribute to the evidence base by leading and participating in research and audits whenever possible.
26. Promote health and reduce inequalities for all patients accessing the speech and language therapy service.
27. Lead on training and development programmes as appropriate to the knowledge and skills of the individual.
28. Participate in the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) PACE review process ensuring business priority objectives are met and a personal development plan is maintained and evaluated.
29. Be responsible for own continuing professional development and maintaining own professional registration.
30. Use highly developed skills to convey complex and sensitive clinical information.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HCPC.
* Registered with the HCPC.
* Experiential training which demonstrates highly specialist skills in specialist area.
* Evidence of management training.
* Evidence of leadership training.
* Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master’s level.
* Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
Knowledge
* Understanding of clinical governance framework.
* Knowledge of treatment of a wide range of conditions, including advanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
* Proven ability to work independently, prioritise and manage own complex caseload.
* Experience of working with highly complex cases, such as progressive illness and rare conditions.
* Evidence of experience of Multi-disciplinary team working.
* Leading in service projects and or developing and leading training of others.
* Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
* Able to work independently as lead specialist, demonstrating good leadership skills.
* Experience of providing supervision to staff members/experience of being a clinical educator.
Values
* Accountability
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Change oriented
* Discreet
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills – including listening and empathy skills.
* Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent analytical and reflection skills.
* Excellent presentation skills written and verbal.
* Excellent organizational skills.
* Prioritisation and time management skills.
* Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe phonetically.
* Able to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities.
* Able to work independently recognising own limits.
* Flexible and able to cope with change.
* Learns from experience and willing to adapt accordingly.
* Able to critically appraise research articles.
* Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others.
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Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification.
Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please email recruitment@merseycare.nhs.uk to ensure that measures can be put in place to support you.
The Trust expects all post holders who require an enhanced DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £13 per year and maintain registration.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
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