An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our organisation in a newly developed role and team as a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Children with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and Clinical Lead.
Would you like to lead on this role within the speech and language therapy team? Are you keen to develop the service to incorporate innovation, best practice and learning?
Do you want to be able to work from home and from a clinical base? Would you like to thrive in an organisation that values staff wellbeing and invests in your development?
Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver our vision?
If yes, then this role is for you. We are seeking an exceptional candidate who has experience, is passionate about the care they deliver, and who wants to be part of a supportive and inclusive team. You will be joining a friendly and knowledgeable multi-professional team and will receive quality reflective supervision. We really value all of our team members and dedicate a significant amount of time to supporting wellbeing, so much so that we were shortlisted for NHFT's Wellbeing Ambassador Award.
Main duties of the job The Children's Speech and Language Therapy team provides a Speech and Language Therapy Service consistent with professional standards to children with communication difficulties and dysphagia. This includes children with specific difficulties and/or complex needs at home, on the wards, in community clinics, pre-school settings and mainstream/special schools.
The Speech and Language Therapy Team offers a wide range of clinical assessments, providing interventions which are determined by specialist care pathways and offering direct support to children, young people, their families, education, health and social care colleagues.
We are a countywide SLT service and the post holder will be required to travel and work flexibly across the county to meet service demands and will be a car driver and be able to provide Business Insurance on their vehicle.
About us Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision to be a leading provider of outstanding compassionate care.
Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification. Member of the RCSLT Registered as Speech and Language Therapist with the Health Care Professions Council. Valid UK driving licence, access to vehicle and able to drive to different locations within working hours is essential. Experience of C& YP with SEND, EHC process and provision Experience in leadership/supervision activities.
Desirable
Member of relevant CEN. A post graduate qualification relating to speech and language therapy is desirable.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Knowledge and application of SLT assessments and specialist interventions relevant to client group. Ability to work independently and organise a varied specialist caseload, meeting competing demands. Provide second opinions and supervision for therapists working with Children and Young People (CYP) with SEND. Experience of delivering training.
Employer details Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital London Road Kettering NN15 7PW
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Would you like to lead on this role within the speech and language therapy team? Are you keen to develop the service to incorporate innovation, best practice and learning?
Do you want to be able to work from home and from a clinical base? Would you like to thrive in an organisation that values staff wellbeing and invests in your development?
Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver our vision?
If yes, then this role is for you. We are seeking an exceptional candidate who has experience, is passionate about the care they deliver, and who wants to be part of a supportive and inclusive team. You will be joining a friendly and knowledgeable multi-professional team and will receive quality reflective supervision. We really value all of our team members and dedicate a significant amount of time to supporting wellbeing, so much so that we were shortlisted for NHFT's Wellbeing Ambassador Award.
Main duties of the job The Children's Speech and Language Therapy team provides a Speech and Language Therapy Service consistent with professional standards to children with communication difficulties and dysphagia. This includes children with specific difficulties and/or complex needs at home, on the wards, in community clinics, pre-school settings and mainstream/special schools.
The Speech and Language Therapy Team offers a wide range of clinical assessments, providing interventions which are determined by specialist care pathways and offering direct support to children, young people, their families, education, health and social care colleagues.
We are a countywide SLT service and the post holder will be required to travel and work flexibly across the county to meet service demands and will be a car driver and be able to provide Business Insurance on their vehicle.
About us Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision to be a leading provider of outstanding compassionate care.
Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification. Member of the RCSLT Registered as Speech and Language Therapist with the Health Care Professions Council. Valid UK driving licence, access to vehicle and able to drive to different locations within working hours is essential. Experience of C& YP with SEND, EHC process and provision Experience in leadership/supervision activities.
Desirable
Member of relevant CEN. A post graduate qualification relating to speech and language therapy is desirable.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Knowledge and application of SLT assessments and specialist interventions relevant to client group. Ability to work independently and organise a varied specialist caseload, meeting competing demands. Provide second opinions and supervision for therapists working with Children and Young People (CYP) with SEND. Experience of delivering training.
Employer details Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital London Road Kettering NN15 7PW
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
270-TF603-ACS
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