Band 6 Speech - London, United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group

Description

Main area Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Grade

NHS AfC:
Band 6
Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Flexible working
5 hours per week Job ref 220-WHT-1889-A-A Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Swiss Cottage School Town London Salary £42,471 - £50,364 per annum inclusive of HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 02/05/2024 23:59
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5-6 Run Through)


NHS AfC:
Band 6

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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5-6 Run Through)

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated speech and language therapist to join us in a full time post in the Camden Complex Needs team.

You must be able to work sensitively with complex neurodivergent children and young people.

You will be committed to Person Centred Practice and highly skilled at working collaboratively with families and our multi-disciplinary colleagues in health, education and social care.

We offer excellent professional development opportunities with a strong emphasis on clinical supervision, individual performance appraisal and joint working with experienced clinicians.

As a service, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our colleagues. We are supportive of flexible working patterns and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities and access for all.
Some staff feedback on what they liked about working in Camden SLT and as part of Whittington Health NHS Trust included:
"well-being is prioritised and supported"
"Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

To carry a personal caseload and/or contribute to MDT therapy packages such as group therapy sessions or parent education sessions, maintaining a high level of professional competence and demonstrating specialist clinical expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of speech, language and communication problems associated with complex needs.

providing specialist advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible.

adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewing their response to therapy and providing evidence of expert clinical judgement including in cases which are complex and challenging.

To have completed additional training around the needs of CYP with dysphagia and to have at least one year experience of assessment/treatment of CYP with eating and drinking difficulties in order to communicate and deliver a highly effective service to CYP with complex needs.

To be able to analyse conflicting information and provide clear guidance and detailed reports on children seen.
To promote awareness about speech and language therapy in Camden.

To facilitate and support specialist provisions and families in providing appropriate communication environments to develop CYP's language and interaction skills.

To undertake home visits, as necessary, in compliance with Home Visiting/ Lone Working Safety Policy.
To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible.
To employ counselling skills with CYP, carers/families with highly complex needs.

To liaise regularly with Senior Management within the Complex Needs Teams and with the MDT team to agree and review effective service delivery to CYP with complex needs.

To be aware of legal requirements relating to the provision of a speech and language therapy service.

To maintain up to date and accurate case notes and write reports reflecting highly specialist knowledge, ensuring that they meet departmental standards and are in line with local Trust Policy, and RCSLT professional standards.

To demonstrate knowledge of current policies and practice in the education and health sector and incorporate these into the model of working as appropriate.

To attend further training as necessary to maintain and further develop the skill and knowledge required of a specialist SLT.

To keep up to date with current clinical developments through reading, attendance at courses, meetings and Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs).

To provide training to SLTs developing a specialism in Complex Needs and those working with some C/YP with complex additional needs on their caseload.

This will include compliance with / adherence to, and implementation of service, service area and Trust policies, National and Local guidelines and RCSLT Professional and Clinical and Guidelines.

Safeguarding Children, SEN procedures, Working with Vulnerable Adults and other legal frameworks.

To contribute to the local Trust's systems of clinical governance, developing innovations in areas of risk management, quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness in collaboration with others.

To be accountable for professional action and recognising professional boundaries, and working within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.

To work independently accessing appraisal within a Professional Development Plan (PDP) at pre-determined intervals.

To have due regard for personal safety and that of CYP /carers, adhering to moving and handling regulations, restraining policies and ensure the safe positioning of self and others.

To reflect and adhere to infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal with specific issues related to client contact: for example exposure to body fluids, infectious conditions, encountered on a daily basis.

To provide advice and second opinions to non-specialists and other specialists/ professionals within clinical field, regarding the management and care of CYP with complex needs.

To provide support and advice to less experienced speech and language therapists, and/or Therapy Assistants and volunteers.

To assume delegated tasks as requested by line manager, including participation in working groups, policy development groups related to clinical specialism.

To carry out administrative duties including activity data collection, updating this accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of such information promptly within local Trust guidelines.

To maintain up to date records of annual leave and other absence.
To initiate and undertake Research/Clinical Governance /audit projects within area of expertise.

To be able to be flexible within the service for Whittington Children's Speech and Language Service and as required by the Speech and Language Therapy Services Manager, this may include a change in workplace.

Successful completion of specialist post graduate study relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders e.g., Post Qualification Intermediate Level Certificate in the Management of children with Eating and Drinking Difficulties

A minimum of 2 years' experience working with children with complex needs who present with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties and feeding needs.

Experience implementing a range of therapeutic interventions for children with complex needs in range of settings
Experience of planning and delivering therapy in small groups
Experience of training parents, teachers, TA's and students
Experience of collaborative, multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
Experience of working with children with complex needs, including learning difficulties and challenging behaviour
Experience of writing statutory assessment/EHCP advice

Specialist knowledge of a range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate the speech, language and communication skills of children with complex needs.

Up-to-date knowledge of relevant national policies, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical specialism
Understanding of child protection procedures and responsibilities
Understanding of statutory processes regarding education for children with special education needs.
Ability to manage complaints and prevent escalation wherever possible
An ability to speak a non-European language.
To be able to communicate effectively with children of all ages/abilities and their families
Ability to reflect on and indicate training needs
Ability to take majority of leave in school holidays

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust's Safeguarding Children and Adults policies , procedures and protocols.

All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

Ensure you are familiar and comply with theLondon Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
Participate in required training and supervision.

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Provide only business email address for your referees – we are unable to request references from yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail accounts.

Please check your emails regularly as all correspondence from us will be via trac.

Employment at Whittington Health is offered subject to successful completion of a 6 month probationary period for all staff with the exception of GMC Registered Doctors.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns.

In submitting an application form, you authorise WhittingtonHealth NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating.

Please note that during the recruitment process your Identity Documentation (i.e. passport, driving licence, visa, etc.) The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details.

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.

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