Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Torquay, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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.

As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues.

This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network.

We are excited to be advertising for a part time band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Neurodiversity Pathway within Torbay and South Devon locality.

This is an exciting time to join CFHD and to be a part of a newly forming team offering intervention and undertaking clinical assessments.

Whilst working within a specialist multi disciplinary team and liaising, and working closely with colleagues both in CFHD, and with other organisations.

Hold an appropriate caseload and undertake a lead clinician role for children receiving intervention from within the specialist pathway.
Undertake specialist assessments, including risk assessments, contribute to care planning and deliver evidencebased interventions in collaboration with children, young people and their carers.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering evidencebased interventions.
Provide a range of early help/light touch interventions across pathways such as emotional health and wellbeing, sensory issues, positive behavioural support.
Work across pathways and geographical areas as required, according to need and demand.
Supervise, manage and support integrated therapy assistants.
Ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidencebased interventions, goalbased, collaborative practice and routine outcome measures

The Neurodiversity Pathway is a developing integrated pathway with CFHD. The proposed Integrated Neurodiversity Pathway will provide specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people with neurodiversity.

The community integrated team will bring together a variety of disciplines from across CAMHS and Specialist Children's services, Community Paediatrics, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychological therapies, and Clinical Psychology.

Why work with us

Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hotspot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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