About this role
Job summary
Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist: Communication and Interaction Team (Selective Mutism). 0.4 wte
Join us in making a difference!
"Shape Bright Futures - Your Skills, Their Voice"
Are you passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential? We're looking for an enthusiastic Lead Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic team in the beautiful Tees Valley.
This is a newly created post and provides an opportunity to develop and lead the service for children and young people with selective mutism. The postholder will work in partnership with other Clinical Leads in the Communication and Interaction Team and will work closely with a team of specialist therapists.
We're looking for a lead therapist who:
Is HCPC registered
Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people
Has strong communication and teamwork skills
Has a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning
Please Note: There is some flexibility in relation to the base for this post. We also have other leadership and clinical opportunities available so would be interested to hear from applicants who require more hours. Please contact us to discuss the role and other opportunities in the service.
Main duties of the job
You'll work within a supportive, forward thinking team, leading and coordinating the service to children & young people with selective mutism. You will work in a range of settings including:
- Schools and nurseries
- Community clinics
- Homes and through virtual platforms
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for information about main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge & understanding of a wide range of procedures and practices related to the identification, definition, diagnosis & remediation of disorders of human communication
- Knowledge, skills & understanding of children & young people with selective mutism
- Evidence of leadership skills including: personal time management & organisation; successful & effective caseload management; successful & effective supervision/leading other clinical staff
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree/diploma and licence to practise as a speech & language therapist as approved by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Masters degree or equivalent postgraduate knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and considerable post-preceptorship experience working with a range of children and young people in the specialist area
- Substantial post-graduate experience across a broad range of children & young people's speech & language therapy
- Considerable experience of caseload management & monitoring with experience of delegation of tasks to other team members
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
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)