- To coordinate the provision of suitable Speech and Language Therapy service in line with the needs of the client base.
- To participate in the assessment and diagnosis of children/ young people with a range of SLCN.
- To provide high-quality support to students, apprentices and SLTAs/Communication and Language Specialists.
- To proactively support the growth and development of ChatterBug by representing the organisation at a local/national level.
- To assess, diagnose and provide support to children with a range of SLCN including complex needs.
- To ensure a client-focused assessment and approach to treatment
- To represent the service at health and education panels where required
- To provide assessment and advice on optimising the clients communicative environment taking into consideration the communication skills of parents/guardians, carers and other professionals
- To develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment and programmes and to measure and evaluate outcomes
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures
- To employ excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Communicate information from assessment and treatment to clients, carers and other professionals effectively.
- To produce detailed reports, reflecting knowledge regarding clients needs and summarising proposed treatment plans
- To provide verbal and written advice and programmes to parents/guardians, carers and other professionals regarding the management and care of children these will be accessible to a range of audiences and easy to understand.
- To ensure that clients/parents/teaching staff are involved in the planning and prioritisation of the treatment plans.
- To contribute to legal documents such as Education Health and Care Plans, Individual Education Plans and Annual Reviews as appropriate
- To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and service policies
- To share information with clients, carers and other professionals, observing current data protection guidelines
- To gather statistical data punctually
- To participate in service research as required
- To undertake Clinical Governance/audit projects within the local service as required
- To have a working knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding children, SEN procedures, and other legal frameworks
- Comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR rules. The postholder must not;either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, discloseany information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of theorganisation.
- The postholder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with theprocessing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
- The postholder must comply with ChatterBug policies that protect the information assets of the
- The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall withinthe remit of this role to the organisations standard, and data quality processes and standards.
- To identify personal/professional development evidenced by the Personal Development Plan/ Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework, including objectives
- To demonstrate a passion and commitment to the profession through self-guided study
- To participate in an individual performance review, ensuring that the objectives set reflect the service and trust plans, including objectives relevant for SLCN
- To demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Local Clinical Guidelines
- To attend relevant in service training and meetings
- To demonstrate knowledge of, and adherence to RCSLT Professional and Local Clinical Guidelines and best practice.
- To take responsibility for maintaining and continually developing professional skills and knowledge in SLCN
- To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice independently, with peers and mentors to identify own strengths and development needs
- To demonstrate a well-developed ability to integrate information taking account of all aspects of the clients communication including verbal, non-verbal and environmental
- To anticipate and take appropriate steps to prevent the breakdown of relationships with parents/ guardians and other professionals
- To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, seeking support and advice from a specialist as appropriate
- To demonstrate the well-developed ability to manage people with communication disorders and challenging behaviour
- To work closely with clients, carers and other professionals to negotiate and agree on client management
- To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where significant barriers to understanding exist
- To respond sensitively at all times particularly when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the clinical difficulties and their implications
- To demonstrate expert skills in motivating clients, carers and other professionals to engage in the therapeutic process
- To adapt the practice to meet individual clients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences
- To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of clients
- To demonstrate knowledge of correct moving/handling clients with disabilities
- To use equipment with due care Person Specification
- Experience of working within SLT services, supporting clients with a range of SLCN.
- Experience of working with children who have a range of SLCN in a variety of settings.
- Professional Degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
- Current Professional Registration with HCPC (or awaiting confirmation for current students/NQPs)
- RCSLT Membership
Speech and Language Therapist - Leeds, United Kingdom - ChatterBug Speech and Language Therapy Service
Description
Job summary
Due to our business growth we have exciting newopportunities for qualified Speech and Language Therapists to join ourpassionate and forward thinking service.
You will work in and around Halton, in a variety ofsettings, including schools, clinic and more. Our serviceprovides a range of services including assessments, therapy and training bothvirtually and face-to-face.
Our service has a robust clinical supervisionstructure and regular, in house, CPD. For NQPs we provide additional supportand clinical supervision through our in house, core skills, developmentprogramme.
Main duties of the job
About us
ChatterBug is asocial enterprise dedicated to helping children develop their communicationskills. We continuously seek ways in which we can make a difference to thelives of those with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Communication is centralto all that we do and those who struggle with poor communication skills at ayoung age are at risk of underachieving and experiencing poor mentalhealth/well-being. Through our dynamic and innovative approach to communicationdifficulties, we help a range of people, including children, young adults,parents, schools, and adults with SLCN.
We are made up of apassionate team of Speech and Language Therapists and Communication and Language Specialists who specialise in assessing,diagnosing, and treating a wide range of paediatric language and communicationdifficulties and it is their flexible and bespoke approach to treatments thatachieves real results for our clients.
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Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Clinical
Communication
Clinical Governance Requirements
Information Governance
organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use andmust pay due regard to the requirements of the Confidentiality policy.
Continuing Professional Development
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Responsibility for Client Care and Contact with Carers
Physical Skills
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential