Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team and be part of our service-wide transformation following recommendations from the Balanced System analysis. We have positions available in all pathways including dysphagia.
We pride ourselves on continuously reflecting on how we can achieve positive change for families we work with. We believe in neurodiversity-affirming care and strength-based approaches.
Job plans ensure an achievable balance between clinical and non-clinical responsibilities and facilitate significant intervention time to deliver meaningful and effective packages of care.
We prioritise wellbeing with regular team away days, which strengthen us as a team, whilst celebrating individual talents and skills. Regular supervision and training is available to facilitate professional development.
One of our most recent recruits said this about NHFT Children's Speech & Language Therapy Team:
"There's always someone available if you need some advice .. I would think anyone lucky to be in this team as it's very warm and welcoming, made even better by days where we do have general fun together. I would say the sense of team is really felt."
If you are passionate about a clinical area and want to build and extend your knowledge and expertise further, as part of a supportive and inclusive team, please apply.
Main Duties of the Job
The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team provides assessment, treatment and advice to children and young adults aged 0-19 with a wide range of needs. We work in partnership with families, other health professionals and colleagues in education to maintain a holistic approach to the management of the child.
About Us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Date Posted: 12 December 2024
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference Number: 270-TF326-ACS-D
Job Responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description and person specification located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential:
* Relevant post graduate experience and CPD
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Detailed knowledge of a range of assessments and therapeutic approaches for a broad range of children
Desirable:
* Experience of working in one or more specialist areas
Experience
Essential:
* Relevant post graduate experience including working with chosen area of specialism
* Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Involving parents/carers in the therapy process
* Development, delivery and evaluation of training
Desirable:
* In depth experience of working with a range of different children, using a range of therapeutic approaches
* Experience of audit and service improvement
Qualifications
Essential:
* Recognised SLT Degree or equivalent
* RCSLT member
* HCPC member
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable:
* Attendance at CEN/ additional training course to further develop learning
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 Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address:
Newland House
Northampton
NN1 3EB
Employer's Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/
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