Job summary Due to internal secondment in our autism service, we have a vacancy for a 0.8 wte band 6 speech & language therapist for 18 months from January 2025, or as soon as possible. The growing autism service is part of the wider Paediatric Speech & language Therapy team. There are lots of opportunities for joint working and professional development. The team is supportive and fun and will provide you with a unique and rewarding experience. Interview date: Tuesday 19 November 2024 30 hours/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job The postholder will work alongside existing band 6's who provide a service to children with an autism diagnosis, and pre-diagnosis, in mainstream settings. Our successful candidate will have experience in working with autistic children and young people. They will be familiar with relevant assessment methods and intervention approaches and be confident supporting the key communication partners of children and young people. Driving is required for this post. About us Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 317-2024-45-30-DR Job locations Regent Point 317 Regent Point NE3 3HD Job description Job responsibilities To work closely with other speech and language therapists to provide a specialised speech and language therapy service to children who have a diagnosis of autism and pre-diagnosis in mainstream settings To provide specialist advice and support to the key communication partners of children on the caseload. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job description Job responsibilities To work closely with other speech and language therapists to provide a specialised speech and language therapy service to children who have a diagnosis of autism and pre-diagnosis in mainstream settings To provide specialist advice and support to the key communication partners of children on the caseload. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Desirable Valid UK driving license Knowledge & Experience Essential Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice Postgraduate paediatric speech and language therapy experience including experience working with a specialist caseload of children with an autism diagnosis and pre-diagnosis in mainstream settings Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and self-directed study (to post graduate diploma level) Experience of working with other agencies including Education, Social Services and voluntary organisations Experience of collaborative working within a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with groups Experience of facilitating implementation of therapy by fellow professionals Experience of collaborative working within education including target setting and joint planning and advising and educating other professionals. Extensive knowledge and experience in the use of a range of formal and informal assessment procedures for diagnostic purposes Specialist knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic approaches suitable for the client group In depth knowledge of the 1993 Education Act, the Children Act, the National Curriculum and current issues in Education, including the Literacy and Numeracy strategies. Experience supervising speech and language therapy assistants, learning support assistants and students Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit Understanding of policies and procedures within Education settings Training in audit and research-based practice Understanding of the roles of other professionals working with children in Health, Education, social Services and Voluntary agencies Knowledge of standards of record keeping Desirable Involvement in audit and evaluation of projects Providing training to parents and professionals Audit and research principles Skills & Abilities Essential Computer skills to ECDL level Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Desirable Advanced computer skills Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Desirable Valid UK driving license Knowledge & Experience Essential Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice Postgraduate paediatric speech and language therapy experience including experience working with a specialist caseload of children with an autism diagnosis and pre-diagnosis in mainstream settings Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and self-directed study (to post graduate diploma level) Experience of working with other agencies including Education, Social Services and voluntary organisations Experience of collaborative working within a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with groups Experience of facilitating implementation of therapy by fellow professionals Experience of collaborative working within education including target setting and joint planning and advising and educating other professionals. Extensive knowledge and experience in the use of a range of formal and informal assessment procedures for diagnostic purposes Specialist knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic approaches suitable for the client group In depth knowledge of the 1993 Education Act, the Children Act, the National Curriculum and current issues in Education, including the Literacy and Numeracy strategies. Experience supervising speech and language therapy assistants, learning support assistants and students Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit Understanding of policies and procedures within Education settings Training in audit and research-based practice Understanding of the roles of other professionals working with children in Health, Education, social Services and Voluntary agencies Knowledge of standards of record keeping Desirable Involvement in audit and evaluation of projects Providing training to parents and professionals Audit and research principles Skills & Abilities Essential Computer skills to ECDL level Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Desirable Advanced computer skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Regent Point 317 Regent Point NE3 3HD Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)