About this role
Job summary
The Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service for Hackney and the City is a unique partnership between health and education and has grown into a large dynamic team that delivers innovative models of working. It is a welcoming, fun and supportive place to work. With well-established clinical supervision and access to CPD it is a great place to make the move and become a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
This post is part of our service to Special Schools, Complex Needs and Autistic children.
The current allocation for this specialist speech and language therapist post is:
Ickburgh Special School Complex Needs Specialist Support (communication, AAC and dysphagia) As a specialist speech and language therapist, in the future you may work across sessions in:
Specialist Settings As well as some mainstream schools (most often with autistic and complex children). It is an excellent chance to be part of an exciting and growing SaLT network within this clinical area raising awareness of SLCN and providing holistic, relevant and functional support to children, and the professionals around them. Preferences will be discussed at interview, and the exact combination of the post will be dependent on interest, experience and service need.
Main duties of the job
The sessions will as part of the Complex Needs, Autism and Special Schools service. In special schools this will be with primary and / or secondary/post-16 age students. Main duties across special schools and Complex specialist support include:
Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people with dysphagia, speech, language and communication needs across community, education and specialist settings. Work collaboratively with families, schools, nurseries and a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated care and empower others to support children's communication and feeding needs.Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary planning and management of complex cases, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based practice. Support the development of the wider workforce through supervision, joint working, training and clinical education of therapists, assistants, volunteers and students. Build strong partnerships with parents and carers, ensuring they are fully informed, involved and equipped with strategies to support their child. Contribute to service development by identifying emerging needs, advising senior clinicians and managers, and supporting continuous improvement of specialist children's speech and language therapy services. We embrace flexible working and will consider applicants who wish to work part-time. If at all interested we strongly suggest that you call or email to discuss these posts.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post-Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language therapy leading to registration with HCPC) Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice Successful completion of short courses related to specialism Post basic of Intermediate dysphagia qualification or equivalent clinical experience
Desirable
Clinical supervisors course for staff and students Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Infant feeding course or equivalent
Other Requirements Essential
Understanding of the Trust values Commitment to equal opportunities Ability and willingness to travel round the borough Passion for the clinical area
Experience Essential
Post-graduate experience in relevant specialist area Evidence of having received mentoring support in the relevant specialist area Experience of providing clinical supervision to SaLT students Experience of instigating and managing change
Desirable
Other relevant experience (eg personal experience of children, previous experience of working with children and /or people with other disabilities)
Skills/ Abilities Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, tact, and empathy Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, including with children, parents, other professionals and colleagues Ability to share sensitive and complex information with families and professionals. Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Well developed negotiation, problem solving & conflict resolution skills Able to adapt to a range of clinical areas, and to seek advice appropriately Good level of computer literacy e.g. able to use MS Office including Outlook, Powerpoint & Excel Able to contribute to project work associate with developing and evaluating new service areas Able to work independently e.g. if line manager / supervisor off site Able to plan assessments and interventions, including use and interpretation of a range of assessment tools Good organisational and prioritisation skills Established skills with managing less complex dysphagia Ability to assess the AAC needs of children/young people and provide appropriate intervention
Desirable
Speaker of a relevant community language Able to manage more complex dysphagia
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the roles of other professionals Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group. Knowledge of standards of record keeping and confidentiality issues Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group) Well established knowledge of a range of assessment and appropriate therapeutic interventions for children with dysphagia and/or complex needs, and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
6 Orsman Road
London
N1 5RA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)