Speech and Language Therapist with Dysphagia Training/Interest
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Would you like to be part of a large, dynamic, integrated children's therapy service? Then come and join HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust.
We have developed an integrated model of working with therapy teams increasingly working together to provide holistic models of care. Excellent working relationships with early years, schools, health and social care colleagues allow us to share our expertise more widely and create innovative ways of working together to better meet the needs of both the child and their family.
We're looking for an experienced, innovative and proactive Speech and Language Therapist, with Level C Dysphagia competencies, to join our friendly, supportive Southampton City Children's Therapies Team. You will support infants, children and their families with eating and drinking difficulties and will have great support and supervision from highly specialist therapists from our Trust-wide Dysphagia team.
The post is part-time. Good communication skills with children, families, and professionals are essential. Own transport is required.
Main duties of the job
HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust Integrated Children's Therapy service is for children aged 0-19 who experience challenges with physical disability, daily functional activities, eating and drinking skills, speech, language, and communication.
This is a community service delivered in children's homes, pre-school settings, Children's Centres, mainstream schools, special schools, and community clinics.
Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists work together with children and their families as part of multi-agency teams with Health Care professionals across acute and community services, education, social care colleagues, and equipment providers, to enable children to achieve their therapy goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree level qualification or equivalent
* Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
* Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council
* Evidence of Level C Dysphagia Competency (as per RCSLT Dysphagia Competency Framework)
Experience
* Experience of a range of paediatric speech and language disorders and delays
* Independent working in a 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
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening, and empathy skills
* Highly developed non-verbal communication skills
* Ability to use a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and compare their relative benefits
* Good auditory discrimination skills and the ability to transcribe speech phonetically
* Ability to maintain intense concentration for prolonged periods while analysing auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic aspects of a child's communication
* Ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
* Excellent organisational skills and efficient working practices
* Excellent training and presentation skills, both written and verbal
* Competent in use of IT as required for the post
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.
Contract
Permanent
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year based on full-time hours
Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
Reference number
449-Team3-1772
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