Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Children

Job summary We are keen to hear from you if you are a looking for a Paediatric Band 6 Speech & Language Therapy role.An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to be part of a forward-thinking Children's Therapy Team.The post is based in the Wakefield and Pontefract area and you will be part of a team of over 30 therapists and therapy assistants.
The candidate must have a full and valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.The successful applicant will join the Early Years Complex Needs Team which is part of Speech and Language Therapy Service working in our Child Development Centres based at 2 hospital sites.The role is working with young children, their families and education settings to develop the children's communication.
There will be opportunities to work within a multidisciplinary team and local authority staff as part of this role.
Our Speech & Language Therapists are committed to supporting individuals, teaching staff, support staff and families to promote speech, language and communication skills.
We also support children and young people who use our services is to promote their safe eating and drinking.Post Graduate Dysphagia qualification is desirable but not essential.
There is a robust system for peer support, managerial, clinical and safeguarding supervision.
Continued professional development is encouraged and supported through yearly appraisals.Interviews will take place on 23rd January 2025 Main duties of the job We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy Team to work 30 hours a week, if you are looking for a permanent Band 6 post we would like to hear from you.The main duties are to provide Speech & Language Therapy, including assessment, treatment, management and training for a caseload of early years children with complex communication needs across the district.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees.
Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients.
Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications.
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Job description Job responsibilities To undertake holistic/specificassessments in order to determine a childs Speech, language and communicationneeds then plan, implement and evaluate care and determine goals and outcomesfor children with complex social communication difficulties and other complexearly years difficulties.To workclinically with clients presenting with a wide range of communicationdifficulties including the Autistic spectrum, initiating and promotingexcellence in clinical practice acting as a role model to junior staff.Attend regular appropriate peer supervision.To be aware of and contribute to Risk Management.To contribute to Clinical Governance initiatives.To maintain aculture which recognises and works in partnership with clients and carers,involving them in all decisions relating to care delivery.To work with the Local Authority, private, thirdsector and voluntary services, ensuring effective timely communication betweenall agencies and to ensure all interventions and goal plans are compliedwith.Toliaise effectively with colleagues, other agencies, clients and their carers toensure an efficient system of communication.
Be able to vary how information iscommunicated dependent on the recipients, this may include difficult orsensitive information.
To attend and participate in regular team meetings.Todemonstrate and maintain own knowledge and awareness of recognising andresponding appropriately to safeguarding the needs of vulnerable children.Including participation in regular safeguarding supervision at least once every12 weeks, in line with trust policy.
To attend multi-agency safeguardingmeetings as required.To attenddesignated meetings and ensure accurate feedback of any changes to clientscommunication and/or feeding difficulties.To participate inclinical supervision ensuring that practice is maintained at high levels and isevaluated utilising appropriate mechanisms.To provide regularclinical supervision for members of the team.To encouragecontributions and suggestions from staff to improve the delivery of high-qualityservice within the department.To be pro-active inself-development by participating in learning opportunities provided through stafftraining and supervision.Maintain and updateskills and knowledge through life-long learning, especially within the sphereof childrens services.To provideopportunities for student training as required and liaise with HEIs asappropriate.To undertake all mandatory/essential training asrequired by MYHT.To take thelead in team developments as designated by the line manager.To maintainstandards in ongoing health information, both electronic and paper-based,ensuring safe keeping and confidentiality, accurate record keeping of relevantdata and profiling.
To input clinical information onto SystmOne as per MYHTpolicy.To maintainconfidentiality, privacy and dignity in relation to the clients and theirtreatments at all times in line with trust policy.Maintain a tidy, clear workingenvironment, being aware of potential health and safety hazards to self, othermembers of staff, clients and visitors.
Report any faults / breakages as theyoccur to the appropriate department.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent.
Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Health Professionals Council Registration.
Desirable SLT postgraduate certificate in dysphagia.
Experience Essential Significant post registration SLT experience with SEN/complex needs.
Evidence of recent and relevant clinical experience of working with children with autism.
Ability to establish good working relationships.
Understanding of current NHS Policy direction and service modernisation.
Evidence of relevant ongoing professional and clinical development.
Experience of working in successful multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable Experience of teaching.
Experience of mentoring staff.
Previous work at Band 6 level.
Experience of use of effective outcome measures.
Evidence of recent and relevant clinical experience of working with children with feeding and swallowing difficulties.
Working within an autism diagnostic team ADOS trained.
Knowledge and Awareness Essential Up to date and relevant knowledge of the variety of childhood conditions which impact on development of appropriate speech, language and communication skills.
Considerable awareness of the impacts of SLCN on access to the curriculum.
Willingness to undertake Postgraduate qualification in dysphagia if not already achieved.
Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of providing accurate records of communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Evidence of appropriate communication with people on complex matters and/or complex issues.
Understanding and experience of inter-agency working and services available within health and social care and education services.
Sound understanding of Clinical Audit and evaluation.
IT literate.
Personal Attributes Essential Ability to promote equally and value diversity.
Professional attitude and positive role model.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Flexibility with regards to patterns of work.
Able to carry out duties commensurate with the role.