Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist B6 Universal/Targeted Post
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking a passionate, innovative and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Team. We are looking for an individual who demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with a passion for delivering high standards of care in the heart of the community.
The role will be to support the development and delivery of the targeted and universal levels of the speech and language therapy service in line with current commission requirements.
To audit and review outcomes for stakeholders and children accessing targeted and universal speech and language therapy service levels.
To propose service developments which make best use of available resources and reduce duplication across agencies.
Main duties of the job
To promote interagency work to ensure all children have appropriate language and communication opportunities to reach their desired outcomes.
Share expertise related to key messages and to model best practice with colleagues, families and practitioners.
To undertake effective and holistic assessment of children referred to understand the functional impact of any speech, language or communication need and the service role in addressing this need.
To coordinate the management of a clinical caseload of children identified as meeting criteria for targeted level response.
Management of specialist clinical caseload in line with service demands.
To establish individualised management and treatment plans, using advanced clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of evidence-based treatment skills and options to formulate highly specialised interventions and programmes of care.
To promote health and reduce inequalities for children, young people, families and communities, so that they may be able to maximise their potential in terms of health, education and social well-being.
Provide supervision to colleagues which facilitates a culture of learning and reflective practice.
Identify audit/research opportunities, initiating, designing and implementing projects and resulting recommendations/service development proposals.
To work as a member of the integrated team for children throughout the district to ensure high quality coordinated patient care.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
* Registered with HCPC
* Ongoing membership with the RCSLT
* Evidence of advanced postgraduate training in field of specialism.
* Membership of specialist interest groups.
Experience
* Experience of delivering training to others (parents, other agencies)
* Experience of implementing own service development initiatives.
* Experience of working in a variety of community settings.
* Evidence of Leadership Training.
Knowledge
* To demonstrate specialist knowledge across the full range of work procedures and practices, which are underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
* High level of knowledge of current national and local strategies, clinical guidelines and legislation relating to the delivery of speech and language therapy services to early years, and school-aged population.
* To have a highly developed knowledge of a broad range of specialist assessments as required.
* An understanding of the roles of other professionals involved in the specialist area of practice.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Highly developed physical skills where a high degree of precision, speed and high levels of hand/eye and sensory coordination are essential for performing real-time, accurate phonemic and phonetic transcriptions.
* Ability to manage own time, prioritise tasks and work independently to manage cases, using relevant policies and specialist knowledge to inform and make clinical decisions.
Personal Circumstances
* Full driving licence
* Physical effort from Band 6 profile
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
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