B6 Specialist Speech/language Therapist Eyrs - Tottenham, United Kingdom - Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

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Tottenham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

To carry a personal clinical caseload maintaining a high level of professional competence and demonstrating developing clinical expertise in the area of complex needs and dysphagia.

To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties on own caseload.

To work effectively with clients, carers, colleagues and education staff around individual case management, providing training, advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible.

To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewing their response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement.

To monitor and review the progress of children on caseload and facilitate the development or modification of packages of care / targets as appropriate using evaluation/outcome measurement tools.

To adapt practice to meet individual client/carers circumstances, taking into account cultural and linguistic backgrounds and disabilities. To produce accurate and detailed reports, therapy programmes, advice and information as necessary in a timely manner.

To respond to the requirements of the 1996 Education Act and the 2014 Children and Families Act, by completing written advice for children who may have Special Educational Needs.

To support the effective transition of children into schools as appropriate. To refer children to other Health, Education or Social Care professionals as necessary. To undertake home visits as necessary, in compliance with Home Visiting Safety Policy.