We're advertising an exciting opportunity for a B7 Speech and Language Therapist who has a keen interest in the specialism of dysfluency and or AAC. We are looking for an innovator who is keen to develop and transform pathways to meet the needs of the changing landscape of Speech and Language Therapy. We are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with SLCN and are keen to recruit a dedicated, highly motivated individual. We offer robust management supervision, regular team meetings, great clinical support and training opportunities. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills further via our Trust's Leadership For All programme. You will educate and enrich student learning experiences as a clinical educator. Evidence-based practice is embedded and CPD is actively encouraged. We work across education settings, clinics and children's centres with parents, carers, education staff and other professionals.
We are committed to prioritising work-life balance and well-being. The NCA offers a robust Flexible Working policy and S.C.A.R.F, a wrap-around support programme to look after your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Please speak to us about how we can accommodate any flexible working requests.
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Main duties of the job Take your place with us providing highly specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. You will assist in service development and innovation in consultation with managers and other team members. You will provide highly specialist support via clinical supervision, shadowing, mentoring and second opinions for the members of the team. You will liaise with the Team Lead about any issues in service delivery and develop plans to manage these. You will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with children and families, other team members and health and education staff. You will lead on service development using your highly specialist knowledge and skills. This will include the development of policies, processes and pathways to enhance quality of patient care, in liaison with the Team Lead. You will have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. You will implement, monitor and evaluate new ways of working, including providing audits/ outcome and progress reports on new workstreams. You will have strong presentation skills and enjoy delivering training to the wider children's workforce about a range of communication difficulties, including developing, evaluating and adapting training packages.
About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -
care, appreciate
and
inspire
- to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification Experience Essential HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist Successful completion of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent) Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Specialist knowledge of range of disorders, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and their management appropriate to the post Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions at a specialist level Experience of working within a team and independently Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management Advanced clinical reasoning skills. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner. Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation, and the ability to complete a task. Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.
Desirable Member of relevant specialist interest group CPD and experience in complex needs Research & Development awareness &/or experience Audit Experience own & others practice Contribution to service and staff development Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role
Leadership Skills Essential Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification
Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Callaghan House Cross Street off Green Lane Rochdale OL10 2DY Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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We are committed to prioritising work-life balance and well-being. The NCA offers a robust Flexible Working policy and S.C.A.R.F, a wrap-around support programme to look after your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Please speak to us about how we can accommodate any flexible working requests.
Click on the link for a short video about working as a Speech and Language Therapist at Northern Care Alliance:
Watch Video .
Main duties of the job Take your place with us providing highly specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. You will assist in service development and innovation in consultation with managers and other team members. You will provide highly specialist support via clinical supervision, shadowing, mentoring and second opinions for the members of the team. You will liaise with the Team Lead about any issues in service delivery and develop plans to manage these. You will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with children and families, other team members and health and education staff. You will lead on service development using your highly specialist knowledge and skills. This will include the development of policies, processes and pathways to enhance quality of patient care, in liaison with the Team Lead. You will have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. You will implement, monitor and evaluate new ways of working, including providing audits/ outcome and progress reports on new workstreams. You will have strong presentation skills and enjoy delivering training to the wider children's workforce about a range of communication difficulties, including developing, evaluating and adapting training packages.
About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -
care, appreciate
and
inspire
- to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification Experience Essential HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist Successful completion of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent) Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Specialist knowledge of range of disorders, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and their management appropriate to the post Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions at a specialist level Experience of working within a team and independently Experience of liaison with other professionals & partnership working Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit & risk management Advanced clinical reasoning skills. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner. Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation, and the ability to complete a task. Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.
Desirable Member of relevant specialist interest group CPD and experience in complex needs Research & Development awareness &/or experience Audit Experience own & others practice Contribution to service and staff development Previous experience undertaking a senior clinical role
Leadership Skills Essential Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification
Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Callaghan House Cross Street off Green Lane Rochdale OL10 2DY Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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