Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
Main area: Children and Young People's Gender Service
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-WC-7239-NG
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital For Children
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa or pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/03/2025 23:59
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This post is for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the multi-disciplinary team providing the Children and Young People's Gender Service. This role includes assessment, intervention, case management, and networking with local services, with clinics provided in other locations.
Main Duties of the Job
Job Purpose
1. Provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service for children and young people referred to the CYP Gender Service.
2. Work within a multi-disciplinary team and maintain professional links with SALT in UBHW.
3. Conduct highly specialist assessments of CYP’s communication strengths and needs in their functional environments.
4. Differentially diagnose and identify co-existing speech, language, and communication needs.
5. Provide recommendations and guidance for intervention.
6. Develop CYP's authentic communication style through therapy.
7. Champion the CYP's voice, keeping them central to their care.
8. Collaborate with locally-based Speech and Language Therapists.
9. Engage in governance activities including audit and outcome measures.
10. Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team for assessment, formulation, and intervention.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working with children and young people (CYP) with social and communication difficulties.
* Knowledge and experience of working with CYP who may have co-existing mental health diagnoses like anxiety disorders.
* Familiarity with Educational Health Care plans (EHCP) and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
* Experience in working with Neurodiverse Children and Young People.
* Highly developed experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Specialist knowledge in voice quality maintenance.
* Experience of working within community settings.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to review and reflect on own skills and knowledge, leading own CPD in conjunction with supervisors and peers.
* Ability to use a full range of diagnostic assessments appropriate for this patient population.
* Demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of paediatric patients.
* Recognise professional boundaries and seek support/advice as appropriate.
* Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
* Competent IT skills, including MS Office tools.
* Ability to work independently and prioritise caseload.
* Responsibility for own decision-making while working closely within an MDT.
Qualifications and Training
* Recognised degree in speech and language therapy.
* Registration with HCPC.
* Registered member of RCSLT.
* Evidence of significant post-graduate CPD.
* Active member of relevant clinical excellence networks (CENs).
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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