Bank Speech and Language Therapist - Warwick, United Kingdom - South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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Warwick, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We currently have opportunities to join the Speech and Language Therapy Bank as part of our Children's Team. We are looking for experienced therapists who are interested in joining us on a bank basis. You will very much be part of the team, within a supportive and progressive environment.

You should have great communication skills, be well organised and adaptable, and be passionate about improving the life chances of children with communication needs.

There are opportunities in all of our main teams, (Early Years, Mainstream and Special Schools).

We are keen to hear from you if you are looking for flexibility with a supportive team.

We could also offer an opportunity and support for therapists seeking to go through the return to practice process with Health Education England.

Independently assess and manage children's speech, language & communication difficulties.

Deliver training to parents, early years staff and other professionals.

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC.

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county.

We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'.

Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work.

It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Clinical Responsibilities

To exercise full responsibility for a designated caseload of children.

To use highly developed interpersonal skills to:
Facilitate communication so that the needs of the child and family are central to the clinical process.

Play a pivotal role in ensuring effective joint working for children with communication difficulties and their families.

To prioritise own caseload and manage own workload effectively and efficiently.

To assess and analyse complex information related to children's speech, language and communication using specialist knowledge to select appropriate formal and informal assessments including standardised psychometric tests.

To formulate a diagnosis based upon assessment, case history information and information from family and other professionals.

To evaluate and make decisions about therapy options taking into account the child's educational attainments, learning style and curriculum requirements.

To formulate a detailed individual management plan based upon relevant research and best practice.

To agree options in collaboration with all those involved in order to implement the individual management plan, which may include any combination of the following:
Therapeutic intervention with children individually or in groups (in school or clinic).

Programmes jointly planned and implemented with teaching staff.

Supporting others to implement programmes according to individual needs.

Providing advice on curriculum differentiation through Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Providing advice on specific strategies to employ in the classroom and/or at home.

Advising referral to other professionals where indicated.

To provide demonstration / training on how to maximise communication opportunities for the individual.

To provide individualised packages of care for children with a range of complex needs.

To plan and deliver high quality training to enable settings to provide the optimum language learning environment.

To manage children's behaviour and motivate them to achieve positive therapy outcomes including those who have severe/complex difficulties or who may be challenging.

To recognise potential conflict or breakdown in the above process and use negotiation and problem-solving skills to reach agreement.

To communicate complex and specialist information to others by way of written reports and face-to-face discussions, adapting own communication style and content to the needs of the situation.

To form productive relationships with families, recognising the need for and ensuring sensitivity and care where:
There may be emotional stress.

Difficult or potentially distressing news to be given.

There are potential barriers to communication.

To contribute to Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) including providing:
Assessment and support at the Targeted and Specialist level as set out in the Warwickshire SEND Provision Matrix.

Specified and quantified advice for Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) as required by the SEND Code of Practice