Job summary
This permanent Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist vacancy consists of 15 hours: Priory Special School Bury St Edmunds (SACN) & 22.5 hours: Specialist Units attached to mainstream schools and settings (M/S) in Bury St Edmunds and wider surrounding geographical area.
The SACN role includes providing therapy, advice & assessment to children & young people with moderate/severe learning disabilities in their educational setting, post 16 work & home visits may also be required. The specialist units and settings role will require working in a range of Reception / KS1 and KS2 units and taking a lead role in the management of SLT for units in the West of the county.
We work collaboratively to upskill and empower therapy partners, delivering workshops for schools, parents and carers, and working alongside SLT colleagues. We promote neuro-affirmative working.
Previous experience of managing CYP with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and training others is essential. An interest in coaching and supervision would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Manage caseloads as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in special schools and specialist units, to ensure equity of offer and best practice.
- Collaborate with existing therapy team members to provide a joined-up service.
- Work with children with a broad range of speech, language and communication needs.
- Provide assessment and plan/deliver therapy interventions.
- Deliver face-to-face sessions to individual and groups of children.
- Design and support delivery of training packages to educational staff (face to face and virtual).
- Work closely with families, educational staff and other professionals to support effective outcomes for children and young people.
- Work specifically with staff to promote and embed communication strategies.
- Take part in the Annual Review process, writing AR reports and attending meetings where possible.
- Build or maintain relationships with staff and be a point of contact for them.
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About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full job description attached to view main responsibilities.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- oRecognised Speech & Language therapy degree qualification
- oRegistered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- oMember of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- oEvidence of continuing professional development via RCSLT log or portfolio
Desirable
- oMember of a Clinical Excellence Network
- oEvidence of further post graduate short courses or training relevant to clinical caseload: Makaton, PECS, SCERTS, stammering approaches, Nuffield, Intensive Interaction, Attention Autism, Eating/Drinking etc
- oRecent Placement Educator Training
Experience
Essential
- oExperience and working knowledge of Paediatrics as specialist area
- oKnowledge and experience of a wide range of paediatric SLC assessment methods
- oKnowledge and experience of using a range of paediatric therapy techniques and approaches to a specialist level
- oExperience of working with other professionals including parents, education staff and health professionals
- oKnowledge and experience of managing the impact of a SLCN difficulty for the Child or young person and their family / carers
- oUse of outcome measures
- oExperience of training others
- oSupervision of junior staff and students
- oSupporting others with caseload management
Desirable
- oPrevious Band 6 experience or evidence of working at a specialist level
- oExperience of working in a range of community settings
- oExperience of MDT working
- Experience of developing a training offer
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of child development ages and stages and application to speech language and communication diagnosis and treatment
- oKnowledge of the National Curriculum & Statutory Assessment Procedure and experience of writing Statutory Assessment and Annual review reports
- oKnowledge of Safeguarding CYP
- oGood presentation skills, written and verbal
- oDigitally literate: able to use digital methods for record keeping and communicating
- oGood organisational skills including ability to prioritise work and caseload
- oAbility to demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills, and adapt practice accordingly
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oWell-developed concentration skills
- oApplies relevant policies & procedures pertaining to working in a health care environment e.g health & safety legislation, clinical governance, equality & diversity (I)
- oSupervision Skills
Desirable
- oExperience of record keeping via SystmOne
- oTriaging skills (A/I)
- oLeadership skills e.g. coaching, negotiation & problem solving, supporting change (A/I)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills: including observation, active listening and empathy skills
- oAble to cope with exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
- oHolistic approach
- oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
- oSelf-aware
- oAbility to work in a team
- oAbility to travel to carry out post
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
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Locations
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ