About this role
Job summary
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit Health and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK The Alder Hey Community Speech & Language Therapy Service is looking to recruit 2 permanent Band 5 Speech & Language Therapists to work in the Liverpool locality.
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. Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.
Experience Essential
Providing assessment and intervention with children with speech, language & communication difficulties as a student speech and language therapist. Writing case notes, succinct reports and comprehensive therapy plans following assessment of children with speech, language and communication difficulties.
Desirable
Working with children with speech, language & communication difficulties at a post-graduate level to assess, make differential diagnoses and appropriate recommendations for therapy. Delivering training and coaching to parents / carers and other relevant professionals to empower them to manage the child's ongoing speech, language and communication needs.
Knowledge Essential
A range of standardised and informal assessment tools relevant to the client group. A range of appropriate interventions relevant to the client group. Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit. Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.
Skills Essential
Interpersonal skills to demonstrate an ability to make observations, listen, and to show empathy towards others. Auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically. Written and verbal communication skills to enable presentation of information to a range of professionals. Proven ability to use skills to negotiate and problem-solve within a professional environment. Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills. Ability to organise time to balance clinical and non-clinical demands
Personal Attributes Essential
Highly motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively as a team. Flexible and adaptable to service needs. Calm, professional and resilient. Ability to travel between venues across the locality throughout the working day
Desirable
Car owner and driver
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 Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kilby House, Liverpool Innovation Park
Edge Lane
Liverpool
L7 9NJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)