Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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. Main duties of the job
Provide highly specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. Assist in service development and innovation in consultation with managers and other team members. Provide highly specialist support via clinical supervision, shadowing, mentoring and second opinions for the members of the team. Liaise with the Team Lead about any issues in service delivery and develop plans to manage these. Communicate effectively with children and families, other team members and health and education staff. Lead on service development using your highly specialist knowledge and skills, including the development of policies, processes and pathways to enhance quality of patient care. Implement, monitor and evaluate new ways of working, including providing audits/outcome and progress reports on new workstreams. Deliver 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. Person Specification
Experience
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. Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner. Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation. Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team. 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
Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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. Main duties of the job
Provide highly specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. Assist in service development and innovation in consultation with managers and other team members. Provide highly specialist support via clinical supervision, shadowing, mentoring and second opinions for the members of the team. Liaise with the Team Lead about any issues in service delivery and develop plans to manage these. Communicate effectively with children and families, other team members and health and education staff. Lead on service development using your highly specialist knowledge and skills, including the development of policies, processes and pathways to enhance quality of patient care. Implement, monitor and evaluate new ways of working, including providing audits/outcome and progress reports on new workstreams. Deliver 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. Person Specification
Experience
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. Ability to present information in a clear & logical manner. Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation & prioritisation. Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team. 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
Evidence of leading a change/project or a leadership qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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