Speech & Language Therapist

Job summary Following a retendering process, the children's service is due to be transferred to the new provider on the 1st of April 2025.
Given this post sits within the transferring service, in line with the legislative requirements, the successful candidate will be part of the TUPE transfer along with other colleagues.As part of the Paediatric Therapy team to manage a general caseload of children with a range of varied and complex needs while accessing appropriate support and supervision.
Newly qualified practitioners will work towards autonomous practise with formal supervision from their line manager.
To devise child centred therapy plans using evidence based practice to ensure that the individuals full potential is developed or maintained.
Main duties of the job To provide support and advice for the childs family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension to understand.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive information with regard to a childs difficulties and expectations.
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To attend meetings where requested in order to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child.
To arrange these meetings when appropriate.4.
To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children.
To work closely with parents who are themselves dealing with anger, grief and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their childs condition with support from a senior clinician as appropriate.
To provide therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards and guidelines To ensure that up to date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with the professional and organisation standards To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents/ carers To interpret assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan with support where appropriate.
About us CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
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Job description Job responsibilities To provide support and advice for the childs family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension to understand.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive information with regard to a childs difficulties and expectations.To attend meetings where requested in order to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child.
To arrange these meetings when appropriate.To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children.To work closely with parents who are themselves dealing with anger, grief and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their childs condition with support from a senior clinician as appropriate.
To provide therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards and guidelines To ensure that up to date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with the professional and organisation standards To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents/ carers To interpret assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan with support where appropriate.To contribute to the childs diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the childs paediatrician, parents/carers and other involved professionals.Ensure that children and parents/carers are involved with planning and implementation of their care plans wherever possibleTo make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the childs global needs.Provide clinical support for students.
To be involved in planning, organising and delivering training to parents/carers and educational staff as part of the therapy team.
To plan and undertake presentation of paediatric therapy related talks both internally and externally with support if appropriate.
To participate in the delivery of the therapy development plan.
To demonstrate participation in Continuous Professional Development in line with the HCPC and professional body requirements.
To review and reflect on own practise and performance through a variety of means including the effective use of professional and operational supervision.
To deputise for the Band 6 when required.
To effectively plan the daily management of a caseload of children To prioritise clinical work and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires.
To carry out assessments used to contribute to a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of complex needs To use and maintain sound clinical reasoning skills throughout the therapeutic process to ensure best practice and identify risk.
To assess clients, carers and other professionals understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Through standardised and non-standardised assessments to develop the clinical skills to determine and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive therapy plans.
To develop and implement therapy and management plans for each child incorporating individual or group therapy sessions and programmes for use at home and/or in education settings.
To re-evaluate and progress/adapt therapy programmes at established intervals depending on the needs of each child and the outcomes expected and discharge when appropriate.
To use investigative and analytical skills, and to seek guidance and support from Clinical Team Lead/Clinical Specialist.
To plan and implement a range of child-centred individual and/or group interventions, using clinical reasoning skills.
To use a range of evidence based therapy/ management options in formulating programmes of care.
To evaluate the outcomes of interventions To contribute to research and development activities Demonstrate skills in dealing with issues associated with caseload management, and escalating issues where necessary.
Ensure timely and effective communication with senior team members on all professional matters where required.
Person Specification Experience Essential Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
Broad knowledge of current best practice.
Previous SLT placement experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
Documented evidence of CPD Competent to use standardised SLT assessments.
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to deliver training Desirable Previous experience of working with Children in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post.
Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
Experience of training parents, other therapists and other professionals.
Qualifications Essential Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy Health care Professions Council registrar Desirable Registered Member of professional body other Essential Car owner/driver Able to work as a team member Flexible worker Punctual and reliable Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues / clients Creative Desirable Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
Planning and decision making skills and problem solving Computer and internet literate