About this role
Job summary
The Speech and Language Therapist will be based within the South Tyneside footprint and will work as part of the integrated 0-19 service including Health Visitors and Child Development Practitioners. The post holder will support the service offer to families, and the promotion of health, wellbeing and development of children. The post holder will develop training, interventions and pathways in order to promote evidence-based assessments and interventions which considers the Home Learning Environment to narrow the 'word gap' and promote school readiness.
Main duties of the job
To support Speech and Language Services to children in the South Tyneside footprint of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
The role will include working closely with both the 0-19 service and multi -agency partners to contribute to the development of family hub innovations, to support a system approach to group developments. Evidence based practice will be promoted across the system
The post holder will have extensive knowledge of SLCN in children between the ages of 0-19 and will share specialist knowledge around SLCN with colleagues and partners; the post holder will develop and deliver training to the service and partner agencies
The Speech and Language Therapist will promote best practice interventions to support early language development via the delivery of training and supervision to the South Tyneside Growing Healthy team. The South Tyneside 0-19 Growing Healthy team will receive training in enhanced speech and language interventions and the Early Language Identification Measure assessments and interventions. The sharing of best practice and training will be extended to wider partners within the South Tyneside footprint
A key role of the post holder will be to promote an integrated approach within the South Tyneside footprint through the collaborative development of a School Readiness Pathway and the development of interventions and group activities which are tailored to needs.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate with recognised qualification in speech and language therapy
- Membership of HCPC.
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at postgraduate level of working in schools, pre-school settings and local authority Children Centre's
- Relevant experience of working with children with a range of SLCN
Desirable
- Experience of designing and delivering training around SLCN to parents and professionals
- Experience of teaching or coaching
- Experience of working collaboratively with key delivery partners
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and commitment to RCSLT codes or practice and RCSLT and local clinical guidelines
- Recent Post Graduate Paediatric SLT Training in a range of SLCN needs
Desirable
- Understanding of the Early Language Intervention Measure and ASQ assessment tool
- Awareness of the Healthy Child Programme
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
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
0-19 Service South Tyneside
22 Witney Way
NA
NE35 9PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)