Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
Main area: Child Community Health - Knowsley
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent (Secondment/fixed term)
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Will consider flexible working)
Job ref: 350-CC6875226
Site: Manor Farm Primary Care Centre, Huyton, Knowsley
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59
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We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore, we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.
Job overview
We are recruiting for 2 x band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to work within Children's Speech and Language Therapy in Knowsley Community Paediatric Service. 1 x WTE post is permanent and 1 x WTE is a secondment or fixed term for 12 months.
You will be responsible for ensuring service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care, working collaboratively in a variety of settings including patients' homes, schools, nurseries, children’s centres & clinics.
You will be supported to provide assessment & appropriate interventions in the management of paediatric conditions, offering a range of 1:1 & group-based interventions, training, and programmes of care.
Caseloads are likely to include children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs.
Access regular 1:1 and group supervision. You will be supported to develop your skills in offering supervision and have involvement in the supervision of students.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Main duties of the job
Undertake assessments in a variety of clinical settings. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the evidence base and a range of treatment options to formulate individualised and holistic treatment programmes within the parameters of the service.
A duty to evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes seeking support from senior colleagues within the team.
Demonstrate flexibility to respond to the needs of the service and be responsible for a designated area of work. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively your patient/client caseload and non-patient responsibilities.
The post holder will contribute to the continuing professional development within the team accessing learning opportunities and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
You will be required to participate in the annual Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation (PACE).
Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties. Please indicate on your application how you meet this requirement.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL
To utilise a variety of formal, informal, observational, and play-based assessment tools and interpret these appropriately with confidence to seek support where required.
To implement care/intervention based on research and demonstrate evidence-based practice.
To maintain an early years and school-aged caseload.
To provide professional clinical advice and demonstrate intervention approaches and activities to patients, carers, and colleagues within education.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE / RESEARCH AUDIT
Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply it to your own work situation.
Assist in developing a continuous improvement and evidence-based culture within the Service.
COMMUNICATION
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition and goals. The post holder will demonstrate sensitivity and empathy when communicating with patients and carers and seek support from colleagues in order to best manage challenging situations.
To communicate effectively with all those involved in patient care. This will include forms of verbal/written report writing and referrals to other agencies.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* Accredited Speech and Language Therapy qualification (BSc)
* Registration with relevant Registering Body e.g. HCPC
* Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
EXPERIENCE
* A philosophy and approach that empowers people
* Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication and dysphagia
* A person-centred approach to service delivery
* Understanding of current NHS changes
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience with provision of supervision and delegation to junior members of staff
* Experience of use of outcome measures for clinical evaluation
* Driving Licence
* Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams)
* Experience of working in mainstream schools and specialist provisions
SKILLS
* A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
* Ability to convey information and skills to direct care staff
* Good time management and organizational skills
* Flexible approach skills towards service change, demands, and pressure
* Experience of providing clinical supervision (to students or SaLT staff)
KNOWLEDGE
* Exposure to local, National, professional policies/guidance e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Vulnerable Adults Procedure, and Child Protection
* Awareness of own scope of practice and that of others
OTHER
* Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
* Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties
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The Trust expects all post holders who require an enhanced DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £13 per year and maintain registration. Trans applicants who require a DBS check and do not want to reveal details of their previous identity can contact the DBS Sensitive Applications Team (01516761452 or email sensitive@dbs.gsi.gov.uk) with their application number once they have completed their DBS application form. The team can prevent any previous identity showing on the DBS Certificate unless the applicant has a conviction under their previous details in which case this will need to be disclosed.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Esther Millington
Job title: Team Manager Speech and Language Therapy
Email address: Esther.Millington@merseycare.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01513518800
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