Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
Main area: Child Community Health - St Helens Grade: Band 6 Contract: 12 months (Secondment/fixed term) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Will consider flexible working) Job ref: 350-CC6914588 Site: Ashtons Green Clinic Town Parr, St Helens Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Job overview
We are recruiting for a fixed term, maternity leave cover Band 6 within the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team in St Helens. You will be responsible for ensuring service users’ needs are met through delivery of high-quality care, working collaboratively in a variety of settings including patients' homes, schools, nurseries, children’s centres & clinics. You will provide assessment & appropriate interventions in the management of paediatric conditions, offering a range of 1:1 & group-based interventions, training, and programmes of care. Caseloads are likely to include children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Main duties of the job
Undertake assessment in a variety of clinical settings. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes seeking support from senior colleagues within the team. Plan and organise your patient/client caseload and non-patient responsibilities efficiently. Contribute to the continuing professional development within the team. Participate in the annual Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation (PACE). Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties. Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL
Utilise a variety of assessment tools and interpret these appropriately. Implement care/intervention based on research and demonstrate evidence-based practice. Maintain an early years and school-aged caseload. Provide professional clinical advice and demonstrate intervention approaches to patients, carers, and colleagues within education. COMMUNICATION
Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and ensure understanding of their condition and goals. Communicate effectively with all those involved in patient care, including report writing and referrals to other agencies. Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Accredited Speech and Language Therapy qualification (BSc) Registration with relevant Registering Body e.g. HCPC Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) EXPERIENCE
Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience with the provision of supervision and delegation to junior members of staff. Experience of working in mainstream schools and specialist provisions. SKILLS
Good time management and organizational skills. Flexible approach towards service change and demands. OTHER
Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times. Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the minimum criteria for the role in the person specification. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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Band 6
Main area: Child Community Health - St Helens Grade: Band 6 Contract: 12 months (Secondment/fixed term) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Will consider flexible working) Job ref: 350-CC6914588 Site: Ashtons Green Clinic Town Parr, St Helens Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Job overview
We are recruiting for a fixed term, maternity leave cover Band 6 within the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team in St Helens. You will be responsible for ensuring service users’ needs are met through delivery of high-quality care, working collaboratively in a variety of settings including patients' homes, schools, nurseries, children’s centres & clinics. You will provide assessment & appropriate interventions in the management of paediatric conditions, offering a range of 1:1 & group-based interventions, training, and programmes of care. Caseloads are likely to include children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Main duties of the job
Undertake assessment in a variety of clinical settings. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes seeking support from senior colleagues within the team. Plan and organise your patient/client caseload and non-patient responsibilities efficiently. Contribute to the continuing professional development within the team. Participate in the annual Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation (PACE). Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties. Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL
Utilise a variety of assessment tools and interpret these appropriately. Implement care/intervention based on research and demonstrate evidence-based practice. Maintain an early years and school-aged caseload. Provide professional clinical advice and demonstrate intervention approaches to patients, carers, and colleagues within education. COMMUNICATION
Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and ensure understanding of their condition and goals. Communicate effectively with all those involved in patient care, including report writing and referrals to other agencies. Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Accredited Speech and Language Therapy qualification (BSc) Registration with relevant Registering Body e.g. HCPC Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) EXPERIENCE
Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience with the provision of supervision and delegation to junior members of staff. Experience of working in mainstream schools and specialist provisions. SKILLS
Good time management and organizational skills. Flexible approach towards service change and demands. OTHER
Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times. Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the minimum criteria for the role in the person specification. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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