Job summary
We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of around 100 staff, working across all service areas in Derbyshire.
This exciting opportunity has arisen in the children's team and we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced speech and language therapist with specialist skills in paediatric deafness to cover the Derbyshire county deafness caseload.
The role would be combined with a Derby city community caseload providing a clinical service to children and young people with a range of communication difficulties in a variety of settings, including education settings, nurseries, clinics and clients' homes (caseload numbers will be adjusted as needed).
For the first 12 month of the role the successful candidate will cover the maternity leave of the therapist who delivers input to the Derby City deafness caseload instead of a community caseload.
Main duties of the job
All our therapists work with children who have a wide range of speech, language, communication and eating and drinking needs. The specialist area of interest for this post is in paediatric deafness. You will need to have post graduate experience of working with deaf children and young people.
You will be a HCPC registered and be mobile between locations.
They will be proficient in their abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with a proven ability to provide leadership and support within an SLT service.
You will work alongside a friendly team of SLTs, SLPs and SLTAs, with line management support from an SLT team leader, as well as having access to clinical supervision and relevant CPD opportunities.
You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Post graduate training/experience in paediatric deafness
Desirable
- Membership of relevant CEN
- BSL qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience post reg
- Post qualification as an SLT
- In depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and therapeutic interventions for the role
Desirable
- Experience of supervising students and assistants
- Experience in delivering training
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates good analystical and reflection skills
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
- Ability to understand and apply capacity/demand issues in service area and prioritise caseload, explain rationale for decision making to others
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team player, providing mentorship, and second opinions.
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership skills as well as ability to be a good team member
Aptitude/personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work as part of MDT
- Adaptable to change
Desirable
- Enjoys problem solving and developing new ways of working
Additional requirement
Essential
- Access to transport and able to travel efficiently across the locations
- Willing to complete additional learning/qualifications appropriate to the role
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Coleman Street Health Centre
Coleman Street
Derby
DE24 8NH