Main area speech and language therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days/ week)
Job ref: 388-6778462-AHP
Site: Okehampton Hospital
Town: Okehampton
Salary: Dependent on experience
Closing: 23/12/2024 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated part time B6 Speech and Language Therapist. This 3 day a week role will be based at Okehampton Hospital and will be part of the highly supportive Exeter and Okehampton S< Team, delivering a community speech and language therapy service to children and young people within clinic and education settings.
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children’s community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.
Main duties of the job
1. Manage a caseload of children and young people with Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) using evidenced based practice to assess, plan, formulate, implement and evaluate interventions in a variety of settings (individually and/or in groups and as part of a multidisciplinary team).
2. Provide clinical support and supervision to the less experienced SLT’s in the team.
3. Work with the Clinical Team Manager to co-ordinate the clinic and oversee the day to day caseload management.
4. Participate in the provision of student placements.
5. Co-ordinate the team audit and monitoring of outcomes for interventions and report to locality lead.
6. Using a strengths-based approach; ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and routine outcome measures.
7. Promote and support participation of service users across the service.
8. Participate in clinical audits and clinical research as appropriate.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
* Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
* Full Registration with Health Professions Council.
* Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
* Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.
* Evidence of successful completion of specialist post graduate short courses relating to paediatric communication disorders including Learning Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Knowledge and experience
* Highly developed specialist knowledge (acquired through attending specialist short courses) to enable post holder to work autonomously.
* Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
* Proven relevant experience post qualification in managing a complex varied caseload and in working autonomously in the community.
Specific skills
* Car owner/driver and current driving licence essential or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005).
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
* Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity.
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: Alison Holmden
Job title: Clinical Team Manager - Exeter and Okehampton Team
Email address: alison.holmden@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07866 937295
Additional information: Monday to Thursday
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