The closing date is 13th Dec 2024
Job summary
Due to some maternity leaves within our Children's Therapy Teams we are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for you to come and join our passionate and friendly Speech and language therapists in Southampton City and South West Hampshire!
We are a large, dynamic and integrated therapy team of speech and language therapists, physios and occupational therapists which includes a number of specialist therapists and clinical pathway leads for the wider Hampshire area. We offer a robust supervision structure with joint working across the team, and a timetable that incorporates a range of development opportunities.
We are looking for a full time paediatric speech and language therapist, initially for 12 month fixed term contract, with experience of working in clinics, pre-schools, schools and community settings.
If you want to come and live and work in a beautiful part of the country with great colleagues and well established, integrated services - what are you waiting for? Apply now!!
Contact Doreen Smith, Steph Day or Emily Longley on 0300 3002019 for more information.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
To provide a specialist Speech & Language Therapy Service to children and young people on the caseload, some of whom may have additional needs. This position will primarily be working with children in mainstream schools, pre-schools and family hubs in the city but would be flexible to service needs.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, in collaboration with health and education staff, children/young people and their parents/carers.
To deliver integrated specialised packages of care to children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties.
To provide support and mentoring to less experienced colleagues.
To train students, other healthcare professionals and staff from other agencies who work with children with speech and language difficulties.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree level qualification or equivalent
Evidence of post graduate study or equivalent experience
Registered member Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council
Experience
Essential
Experience of a range of paediatric speech and language disorders and delay
Independent working in specialist paediatric clinical area
Experience of receiving clinical supervision
Experience of working in a changing environment
Experience of integrated working in multi-disciplinary teams
Additional Criteria
Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
Highly developed non-verbal communication skills
Highly developed analytical and reflection skills
Ability to use and has an in-depth knowledge of a broad range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relative to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
Good auditory discrimination skills and an ability to transcribe speech phonetically
Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills
Ability to maintain intense concentration for prolonged periods, simultaneously analysing auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of a child's communication as required on a daily basis as an integral part of assessment and treatment
Ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
Proven skills in prioritising and being flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities
Excellent organisational skills
Efficient and dependable working practices
Excellent training and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
Specialist experience of the management of speech, language and communication needs in pre-school and mainstream school settings.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Polly Sadler
polly.sadler@solent.nhs.uk
07825865775
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37338.00 to £44962.00 Yearly
Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
12 Month(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
449-Team3-1767
Job locations
Unit L5 & L6 Swan Centre
Swan Shopping Centre, Wells Place
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 5FX
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