Specialist Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapist
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
The Dorset Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Service is seeking enthusiastic, forward-thinking team players to join our friendly and supportive team of speech and language therapists.
Would you like to develop your specialist skills working with a varied client group which includes children and young people (0-19) with Developmental Language Disorder, Dysfluency, Selective Mutism, Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia, Autism Spectrum Condition, Complex Needs, Speech Disorder, and Speech and Language delay?
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 therapist post in the Poole team. We are looking for therapists with some experience who would like to build on their skills with a new challenge. The role will involve working within mainstream schools and clinics, which are part of the community caseload, including:
1. Providing specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, and interventions for a mixed community caseload.
2. Working in schools, pre-schools, clinics, and homes.
This role is suitable for Speech and Language Therapists already working in a Band 6 role and for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists who can demonstrate growing skills in a specialist area.
Main duties of the job
1. You will receive regular management from your team lead as well as peer and 1:1 clinical supervision. You will have access to a range of clinical lead specialists for advice and guidance.
2. Taking a lead in caseload management for the clinic and supporting junior colleagues.
3. Providing a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy, and dignity.
4. Providing specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments, and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.
5. Providing specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/service users.
6. Devising specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensuring they are delivered appropriately.
7. Planning, implementing, and reviewing health improvement programmes in a range of settings.
8. Providing supervision, mentorship, training, and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training
* Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
* Member of HPC
* Member of RCSLT
Job Specific Experience
* Experience working in a community clinic
* Experience working within a mainstream school
* Previous experience as a qualified SLT band 6 working in an NHS setting
* Evidence of developing an area of specialism
Additional Requirements
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
* Subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business
Managerial /Supervisory Experience
* Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
* Experience of devising and delivering training
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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