Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
The post is for 37.5 hours a week and flexible working can be discussed.
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced SALT in the Calderdale Neurodevelopmental Team. The successful candidate will be part of the senior clinical team in CAMHS and will be supporting service development, supervising staff and students as well as offering training to the CAMHS teams.
They will also provide specialist diagnostic assessment to children and young people through face-to-face assessments in a clinic setting. They will work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to analyse information and to identify when further assessment is required in order to provide an outcome to the neurodevelopmental assessment.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake neurodevelopmental assessments through a one-to-one assessment and a neurodevelopmental interview.
2. To offer additional assessments such as a school observation or ADOS.
3. To support the neurodevelopmental team with the interpretation of QB tests.
4. To use the diagnostic criteria to analyse information obtained from assessment and present findings to the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
5. To participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings by supporting assessment discussions and formulation.
6. To provide feedback assessment outcomes verbally and in writing to children, young people and their support systems.
7. To offer supervision and training to the team and partner agencies.
8. To support and supervise SALT students on placement.
9. To contribute to service development including right to choose and attendance at local/regional meetings.
10. To support screening of referrals.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
1. To be the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the Service Autism Pathway.
2. To participate in the coordination, development and provision of Speech and Language Therapy Pathway to the Service for Adults with ADHD & Autism.
3. To be part of the Autism diagnosis Pathway in a way consistent with the Band.
4. To oversee the clinical provision of specialist input to clients with autism and provide assessment and advice to the client group, their carers and other professionals.
5. To develop and provide training to clients, their carers and other professionals.
6. To provide specialist clinical expertise and advice on assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with autism within the Service for Adults with ADHD & Autism.
7. To influence and contribute to whole service development in developing care pathways for adults with autism.
8. To continue to develop demonstrable skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with autism.
9. To provide clinical expertise to the multi-disciplinary team to inform their decision making and to provide advice and guidance to carers, non-clinical staff or members of other professions, who may be influenced by this and to maintain professional relationships with relevant others, working as part of the wider team.
10. To participate in the planning and implementation of the day-to-day operation of the Speech and Language Therapy Service to adults with autism across the localities of the Trust.
11. To prepare, implement and evaluate programmes and advice for clients with autism, to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care consistent with departmental policies and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Guidelines.
12. To work flexibly in the application of knowledge, collecting and using information and communicating information to relevant agencies, negotiating, motivating and monitoring.
13. To develop and deliver specialised training packages with respect to adults with autism, for parents, carers, other professional groups, and speech and language therapists. This will also include supporting senior and generalists in developing training packages.
14. To provide mentoring, clinical supervision, peer support and joint visits for advice to Speech and Language Therapists at all levels including seniors, generalists and assistants within and out of area in their specialised subject.
15. To assist in the training and development of Speech and Language Therapy assistants, students from other professions and to be involved in the provision of full student placements in accordance with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy guidelines.
16. To participate in the development of innovations in the adult Speech and Language Therapy Service and related service delivery issues, risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness.
17. To maintain accurate and concise clinical records, providing appropriate reports, attend case conferences and reviews and to provide statistical information to facilitate future business planning in line with Trust guidelines.
18. To reflect on practice, both individually and with peers to identify own strengths and needs, demonstrate Continuing Professional Development and to maintain a portfolio or equivalent in line with professional and Trust guidelines.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
* Written and verbal communication skills which allow professional information to be conveyed in an accurate and organised manner, taking account of the communication setting.
* Effective communicator in a variety of settings with a variety of different people including ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Ability to use initiative.
* Proven organisational and time management skills.
Special Knowledge and Skills
* Substantial Knowledge of contemporary issues in the Health, Education and Social Care Community relevant to the client group.
* To demonstrate substantial and comprehensive skills in the field of autism including the provision of specialist programmes of intervention delivered by self and via others.
* Substantial knowledge of the functions of related professions with this client group.
Qualifications
* Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapy, or equivalent.
* RCSLT Certificate to Practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
* Current registration with the Health Professions Council.
Experience
* Substantial specialist experience of a range of clinical protocols in managing children/adults with autism.
* Proven track record in delivering training to others.
* Proven clinical competence in the assessment, diagnosis and management of children/adults with autism.
* Substantial experience coordinating the work of others.
* Substantial track record in developing, writing, delivering and evaluating training to others including groups.
Training
* Proven relevant continuous professional development in managing children/adults with autism.
Physical Attributes
* Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
* A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
* Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role.
* Appointment subject to Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau.
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.
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