Job summary
This 12-month part-time (22.5 hours) band 6 post is a specialist role working with children with severe developmental language disorder (DLD) and severe speech disorder in Welbeck Primary Age Speech and Language Additionally Resourced Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. We welcome applications from Speech and Language Therapists with significant experience of working with children with severe speech and language disorders in educational settings, and in-depth knowledge of a range of relevant assessment and intervention approaches.
Applicants must be confident and skilled at working as part of a multidisciplinary team with educational professionals and families to support children's speech and language needs. The post holder will be part of our large and dynamic team, and will be well-supported through regular team meetings, line-management, clinical supervision, peer supervision, joint working and meetings with the specialist therapist from the other Speech and Language ARC. We support ongoing CPD opportunities for our staff, including access to regional Clinical Excellent Networks.
Fixed term: 12 months (from date of appointment)
- Interview date: 19 June 2024
- 22 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Main duties of the job
Assessment and management of developmental language disorders
Creating bespoke speech & language therapy programmes and overseeing TA's
Supporting teachers to deliver language appropriate lessons
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide assessment and individually tailored programmes of speech, language and communication therapy fully integrated into the educational curriculum for the pupils attending a Primary and a Secondary Additionally Resourced Centre (ARC) for Speech and Language Disorders
- To provide specialist advice and support to other professionals in all three ARCs,
- To contribute to the development of the service and provision within the Speech and Language and Communication ARCs.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of speech, language and communication disorders in primary and secondary age children
- Specialist knowledge of a wide range of assessments and therapeutic approaches school age for children with severe complex speech and language disorders
- In depth knowledge of the Children Act, 1993 Education Act, the Code of Practice and current issues within education
- Knowledge of the Literacy and Numeracy strategies
Desirable
- Audit and research principles
SKILLS
Essential
- Good teaching, training and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Computer skills to Advanced level
- Car driver
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant speech and language therapy experience including significant experience working with school age children with severe speech and language disorders
- Working in Education and within a classroom setting
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Facilitating implementation of therapy by fellow professionals
- Working with groups
- Supervising students
- Supervising SLT Assistants
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and evaluation of projects
- Providing training to parents and professionals
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
- Licence to Practice from RCSLT
- Post graduate specialist training to diploma level equivalent
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
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Regent Point
317 Regent Point
NE3 3HD