About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 2.0 whole time equivalent Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to our well established Speech and Language Therapy team which provides a service across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.
The posts are within our Specialist Community Team, and are for therapists interested in working with a range of speech, language and social communication needs across clinics, homes and educational settings. The base is to be agreed, depending on the successful applicant/s working in Hull and/or East Riding.
We offer an opportunity to:
engage in an induction programme clinical supervision CPD opportunities be proactive in the Trust Quality Improvement agenda be an advocate for Speech and Language Therapy through an established Allied Health Professional's network
We have developed a robust approach to blended working, offering a work life balance for staff well-being
Main duties of the job
To prioritise, plan and manage a specialist caseload, delegating tasks to others as appropriate To demonstrate specialist clinical skills and provide support and advice re the delivery of care in partnership with children, relatives, staff, managers, and externally with other agencies. To provide high quality assessments and treatment plans which are evidenced based To maintain, as part of continual professional development, up to date clinical specialist knowledge/skills To provide day to day clinical supervision for SLT assistants, students and other co-workers as required To provide training within own area of specialism to other professionals and carers
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated 'good' health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree/postgraduate qualification leading to a license to practice HPC registration Professional knowledge acquired through degree, state registration, short specialist courses (e.g.Post Graduate module in dysphagia or other clinical speciality) plus equivalent knowledge and experience in specialist field e.g children and evidence of CPD
Desirable
May hold other relevant qualifications in work related topics Leadership qualification/equivalent experience if required Recent experience as a supervisor and placement educator
Experience Essential
Able to use a range of assessment and intervention strategies when working with clients with complex needs Evidence of providing therapy input in education settings, both directly and indirectly through consultation and enabling others to facilitate change Evidence of planning and delivering training to support SLCN development in education settings
Desirable
Experience of working with children who have SLCN in a variety of different settings
Personal Attributes Essential
Able to adapt to differing demands, managing own time effectively
Desirable
Able to recognise the signs of stress and develop coping strategies
Other Essential
Able to commute effectively and efficiently between service bases/work settings
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of the wide range of communication disorders Knowledge of a range of assessment materials and intervention strategies relevant to the specified client group/communication disorder
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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Walker Street Centre
Walker Street
Hull
HU3 2HE
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)