Following a retendering process, the children's service is due to be transferred to the new provider on the 1st of April 2025. Given this post sits within the transferring service, in line with the legislative requirements, the successful candidate will be part of the TUPE transfer along with other colleagues.
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You are (or soon will be) a qualified Speech and Language Therapist looking for a job as a Newly Qualified Practitioner, a returner to practice, or a Band 5 looking for support with progression towards Band 6 competencies.
You would like to work with children aged 0-5 years with communication difficulties in the NW of Surrey for the NHS.
You are looking for a friendly and supportive team to work with and are keen to engage with ongoing professional development, with regular clinical supervision and opportunities to work alongside more experienced colleagues.
Working in the NHS provides you with the optimum platform to launch your career, and you will have the opportunity to work closely with our NHS colleagues, including Health Visitors, School Nurses, OTs, and Physios. We also have strong working relationships with our colleagues in Education.
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Main duties of the job
Proposed interview date: 28 October 2024 - Interview to take place at The White House, Crouch Oak Lane, Addlestone, KT15 2AN
Day to day, you will be conducting assessments, writing reports, and running therapy sessions (groups or individual) for a varied population of 0-5 year olds, including children with language disorders and delays, social communication disorders, speech difficulties, stammering, Down Syndrome, and general delay. You will also have the opportunity to deliver training to parents, HVs, and nurseries, and may work in a variety of settings such as health centres, children's centres, (pre-)schools, and patients' homes.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside SLTs with specialist caseloads, including the school-aged stammering service, children with an acquired brain injury, and clients with dysphagia.
If you have a passion for early intervention in Speech and Language Therapy and are looking for a role where you can progress your professional career, we want to hear from you!
About us
CSH Surrey is part of the NHS and is Surrey's largest and longest-established NHS community services provider. Our 1500+ employees receive NHS pay and pensions and also the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice elects employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, and if you are a passionate, person-focused individual, then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for, and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert or our recruitment team.
Job responsibilities
1. To provide support and advice for the child's family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension to understand.
2. To provide and receive complex and sensitive information regarding a child's difficulties and expectations.
3. To attend meetings where requested to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child and to arrange these meetings when appropriate.
4. To demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children.
5. To work closely with parents who are dealing with anger, grief, and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their child's condition, with support from a senior clinician as appropriate.
6. To provide therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, e.g., educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards, and guidelines.
7. To ensure that up-to-date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
8. To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis, or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents/carers.
9. To interpret assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan with support where appropriate.
10. To contribute to the child's diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the child's paediatrician, parents/carers, and other involved professionals.
11. To ensure that children and parents/carers are involved with planning and implementation of their care plans wherever possible.
12. To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the child's global needs.
13. To provide clinical support for students.
14. To be involved in planning, organising, and delivering training to parents/carers and educational staff as part of the therapy team.
15. To plan and undertake presentations of paediatric therapy-related talks both internally and externally with support if appropriate.
16. To participate in the delivery of the therapy development plan.
17. To demonstrate participation in Continuous Professional Development in line with HCPC and professional body requirements.
18. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through various means, including the effective use of professional and operational supervision.
19. To deputise for the Band 6 when required.
20. To effectively plan the daily management of a caseload of children.
21. To prioritise clinical work and balance other patient-related and professional activities as the department requires.
22. To carry out assessments used to contribute to a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of complex needs.
23. To use and maintain sound clinical reasoning skills throughout the therapeutic process to ensure best practice and identify risk.
24. To assess clients, carers, and other professionals' understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent, and work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
25. Through standardised and non-standardised assessments, to develop the clinical skills to determine and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive therapy plans.
26. To develop and implement therapy and management plans for each child, incorporating individual or group therapy sessions and programmes for use at home and/or in education settings.
27. To re-evaluate and progress/adapt therapy programmes at established intervals depending on the needs of each child and the outcomes expected and discharge when appropriate.
28. To use investigative and analytical skills and to seek guidance and support from Clinical Team Lead/Clinical Specialist.
29. To plan and implement a range of child-centred individual and/or group interventions using clinical reasoning skills.
30. To use a range of evidence-based therapy/management options in formulating programmes of care.
31. To evaluate the outcomes of interventions.
32. To contribute to research and development activities.
33. Demonstrate skills in dealing with issues associated with caseload management and escalating issues where necessary. Ensure timely and effective communication with senior team members on all professional matters where required.
This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.
This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of CSH/FCHC, you will be required to adhere to all the organisation's policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* B.S.C Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy
* Health Care Professions Council registration
Experience
* Knowledge of legislation and government policies related to the specialty.
* Broad knowledge of current best practice.
* Previous SLT placement experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
* Documented evidence of CPD.
* Competent to use standardised SLT assessments.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to deliver training.
* Previous experience of working with children in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
* Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post.
* Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks.
* Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
* Experience of training parents, other therapists, and other professionals.
Skills
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
* Planning and decision-making skills and problem-solving.
* Computer and internet literate.
* Ability to work autonomously.
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.
£31,469 to £38,308 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata.
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