SALT ARP Clinical Co-ordinator and Team Lead
Band 7
Main area: Speech and Language Therapy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
Job ref: 434-CR6699176
Site: Amersham Hospital
Town: Whielden Street
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 13/01/2025 23:59
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. We care for over half a million patients every year.
We strive to be a family-friendly, inclusive employer and are happy to discuss possible flexible working options.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to help support the clinical coordination of Speech and Language Therapy provisions within Additional Resources Provisions across Buckinghamshire. Due to maternity leave, we are seeking to recruit a 0.6 WTE Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Integrated Children and Young Peoples Therapy Service as Clinical Coordinator for Additionally Resourced Provisions, alongside another member of our team.
You will have the opportunity to influence the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people in Bucks.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have line management and team lead responsibilities across our Additional Resourced Provisions as well as other pathways within our School Aged and Statutory Cluster. They will hold the responsibility of clinical-coordinator for Buckinghamshire’s Additionally Resourced Provisions for DLD, social communication, deafness, and SEMH, alongside autonomously managing an ARP caseload, delivering specialist high-quality evidence-based input to children and young people.
What we offer:
* Comprehensive induction supported by the Practice Development Therapist
* Regular high-quality clinical supervision
* Year-round access to Continuing Professional Development
* Shadowing and mentorship from Clinical Leads across a range of specialisms
* Clinical and caseload discussions with senior colleagues
* Access to Coaching, mentoring, and external courses including CENs
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. If you're interested in applying, we welcome informal conversations.
Person specification
Education, Qualification and Training
* Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
* Health Professions Council License to Practice
* Evidence in understanding and postgraduate training within the client group
* Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Experience
* Evidence of experience relevant to the client group
* Working knowledge of SEND Code of Practice
* Demonstrates well-established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
* Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary manner
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
* Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
* Demonstrates a high standard of record keeping
* Has good auditory and perceptual skills
* Demonstrates well-established knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group
Special Circumstances
* Ability to work county-wide
* Hold a valid driving licence
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings.
Application information:
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Contact information:
Name: Kirsten Harris
Job title: Operational Lead for Speech and Language Therapy
Email address: kirsten.harris@nhs.net
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