Job responsibilities
* To provide assessment, diagnosis and appropriate speech and language therapy intervention for clients referred to the Service in line with RCSLT Communicating Quality 3.
* To manage a defined caseload independently
* To manage his / her own time and have an ability to prioritise tasks with minimal support
* To decide when to discontinue the management of a client and ensure that relevant professionals and client/carers are made aware as soon as possible of the reasons for this decision.
* To identify the need for clinical support and advice and seek this from more senior clinicians as appropriate in order to provide a high quality Service.
* To work closely with all appropriate agencies and colleagues for exchange of information and to ensure the comprehensive management of the client, as advised by a more senior clinician. This may include the provision of professional advice in the form of a report for inclusion in the Statutory Assessment of Special Educational Needs where this is requested and undertake Annual Reviews as appropriate.
* To provide appropriate information, advice and support to clients and their carers.
* To give and request second opinions when appropriate.
* To attend multi:disciplinary meetings as required.
* To be advised on the use of current practice by more senior clinicians.
* To undertake the placements of Speech and Language Therapy students as appropriate.
* To supervise assistants and volunteers as required.
* To provide support for newly qualified Speech and Language Therapy students as appropriate.
* To participate in the development of innovative practice in collaboration with more senior clinicians.
* To participate in activities designed to improve the effectiveness of service provision.
* To develop clinical expertise under direction and in consultation with more senior clinicians.
* To keep up to date with current clinical and technological advances in discussion with more senior clinicians.
* To provide training to others as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
* HCPC Registered
Desirable
* Appropriate Postgraduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of paediatric Assessment and treatment skills
* Evidence of working with children of pre:school and school age
* Evidence of working within clinics
* Evidence of caseload management
* Knowledge of SEND
Desirable
* Student mentor
Values / essential requirements
Essential
* Evidence of understanding of MCHT Behaviours and values
* Car driver