Job summary
Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist with a drive to work with children? Well we have the perfect job role for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to be an integral part of our excellent service based within Chester and Ellesmere Port.
We are looking for a speech therapist who has some knowledge and experience of working in community settings (including undergrad knowledge) - particularly in clinic settings. Any potential candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of working with children of all ages and who have a range of speech, language and communication needs.
Main duties of the job
If successful you will be working with children and young people in a number of settings, completing assessments and intervention for a wide variety of conditions. You will be an integral part of our innovative and supportive paediatric team, working closely with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues and other professionals. There will be potential to gain experience of different areas of the service in order to help shape career progression.
We very much like to support CPD and development opportunities within CCICP in order to help personal and professional progression within your role. Our Speech and Language Therapy team are an innovative, supportive and welcoming group of professionals.
If this sounds like a role that would interest you, please do not hesitate to give us a call!
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work autonomously to manage a defined patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical setting
- To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers
- To undertake clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient
- To implement individual and/or group interventions for patients
- To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals
- To provide appropriate oral and written information/ reports for patients and carers/ referring agencies where relevant
- To develop and maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professions, social care and other appropriate agencies, to ensure integrated and high quality patient outcomes
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at multidisciplinary meetings
- To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures
- To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload, liaising with other agencies as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Valid Driving licence and access to a vehicle
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant postgraduate experience in working with children
- Demonstration of appropriate clinical assessment / intervention skills
- Experience of working with children with SEND
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate awareness of assessment / intervention skills in working with children
- Appropriate IT skills
- Awareness of SEND/EHCP process
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
1829 Building
Countess of Chester Health Park
Chester
CH2 1BQ