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Speech & Language Therapist

East of England, East of England

Fixed-Term

£28,407 to £34,581

Speech Pathologist

Job summary

The Alder Hey Community Speech & Language Therapy Service is looking to recruit a Speech & Language Therapists to work in the Sefton locality. There may also be opportunity to work within the Liverpool team.

If you are nearing the end of your course, looking to return to practice, or ready for a change, we welcome your application! Graduates awaiting HCPC registration are able to start at Band 4 following notification of passing their course

We can offer the successful candidate a range of benefits including a named preceptor to support you in the transition from being a new graduate to completing your competencies, fantastic peer support, clinical development opportunities, and access to a range of clinical specialists!

You'll also be offered a named supervisor to provide ongoing supervision in line with RCSLT guidelines, and access to clinical discussion groups to support your development.

Alder Hey have staff networks to support equality, diversity and inclusion, and access to SALS for mental health and well-being support within the team.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality speech and language therapy service to children aged 0-19 in a variety of community settings including clinics, nurseries and schools, and patients homes.

Provide therapeutic intervention to children with communication difficulties throughout every transition stage to adulthood.

Work collaboratively with other partner agencies and carers to enable them to understand the communication impairment and to provide appropriate support and intervention.

Successfully complete the requirements of the RCSLT competency-to-practice framework.

About us

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, there is a growing presence in community outreach sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess the speech, language and communication needs of the children / young people, and collaborate with their parent / carer to formulate therapy plans in line with the Care Aims Model of Service Delivery.

Provide therapy to the children and young people through direct work, programmes of activities, workshops and groups.

Manage and prioritise own workload and a defined caseload with the support of a named clinical supervisor.

Please see job description attached for further details

Person Specification

Education & Training

Essential

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
  • Health & Care Professional Council - Licence to practise.

Desirable

  • Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.

Experience

Essential

  • Working with children with Speech, Language & Communication difficulties at Undergraduate level

Desirable

  • Working with children with Speech, Language & Communication difficulties at a post-graduate level.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Assessment tools relevant to the client group.
  • A range of appropriate interventions relevant to the client group.
  • National policies and procedures relevant to the client group.
  • Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
  • Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.
  • Awareness of standards of record keeping.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kilby House, Liverpool Innovation Park

Edge Lane

Liverpool

L7 9NJ



Job Ad Reference C9411-24-0339
Date Listed 26 June 2024
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