Job summary Recruitment Open Day - Children's Speech and Language Therapists Date: Saturday 8th February 2024 Event Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: Sudborough House, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7PW Are you a Registered Speech & Language Therapist? Would you like to find out how you can join a trust that cares as much as you do? If so, we would love for you to join us at our upcoming Speech & Language Therapy Open Day, to come and meet the team and find out further information about the roles and services. On the Day Please complete your application online and shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview at the event on the day. Alternatively, please come along on the day to find out more information During the event you will have the opportunity to meet some of the team and talk to our staff about working for the Trust. You will have a chance to speak with NHFT colleagues and find more about Speech & Language opportunities and career progression. Main duties of the job Rewards and Benefits Excellent learning and development to support you and develop your Career Flexible working opportunities Free parking on Trust Sites Competitive Millage Rates Paid for DBS Update Service Subscription You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays Working life As a Children's Speech and Language Therapist, you'll Provide a wide range of clinical assessments, Provide interventions which are determined by specialist care pathways Offer direct support to children, young people, their families, education, health and social care colleagues. Utilise technology to enable you to update records as you go The service aims to provide an excellent standard of care that supports patients across Northamptonshire. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the service and balance clinical appointments with other responsibilities and allocate significant time for intervention in every role. About us Must have skills You will need to be adaptable and resourceful. You'll need to be well organised, confident and able to cope in diverse situations to deliver patient care. Leadership and management skills are also important, as with all nursing roles, communication skills, problem solving and good judgement are crucial. You will have an induction period with shadowing and joint sessions, as well as regular peer group supervisions if applicable Join us and become part of Team NHFT. About Us NHFT currently has over 5,000 staff who contribute to providing dedicated healthcare for our community, making contact with patients on more than 1.5 million occasions in 2017/18 alone. We are currently rated outstanding by the CQC If you want to make an impact in your career in a role that cares as much as you, then we are the Trust for you At NHFT we'll give you every opportunity to realise your full potential and develop the stand-out career that's right for you. We are looking for somebody who is a proactive and dedicated team member, is open to new ideas, has the vision, passion and skills to work for the Trust. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 270-TF605-ACS-C Job locations Sudborough House Kettering NN15 7PW Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. 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. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. 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. Person Specification Experience Essential Relevant work experience working with a range of client groups Knowledge of a range of assessment and therapy approaches Knowledge and application of SLT assessments and interventions relevant to client group. Knowledge of record keeping and safeguarding principles Skills and knowledge Essential Relevant skills developed from work experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Shows some knowledge of range of formal and informal assessments Knowledge of therapeutic approaches for use with a range of different children Ability to work independently and organise a varied caseload, meeting competing demands. Devising/participation in training of others Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification Registered as Speech and Language Therapist with the Health Care Professions Council. Member of the RCSLT Valid UK driving licence, access to vehicle and able to drive to different locations within working hours Person Specification Experience Essential Relevant work experience working with a range of client groups Knowledge of a range of assessment and therapy approaches Knowledge and application of SLT assessments and interventions relevant to client group. Knowledge of record keeping and safeguarding principles Skills and knowledge Essential Relevant skills developed from work experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Shows some knowledge of range of formal and informal assessments Knowledge of therapeutic approaches for use with a range of different children Ability to work independently and organise a varied caseload, meeting competing demands. Devising/participation in training of others Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification Registered as Speech and Language Therapist with the Health Care Professions Council. Member of the RCSLT Valid UK driving licence, access to vehicle and able to drive to different locations within working hours 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 (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Sudborough House Kettering NN15 7PW Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)