Highly Specialist Speech and LanguageTherapist Dysphagia&Complex Needs
To provide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to children (predominantly from birth to 18 years) with multiple and complex needs, including speech, language and communication, and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
Deputise for the Clinical Lead & other Highly Specialist SLTs (Complex Needs) when appropriate.
Provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.
Main duties of the job
To take a lead role in developing the Speech and Language Therapy service to children with complex needs & dysphagia, including developing care pathways and packages, developing assessment, therapy and training materials specific to this client group alongside the Clinical Lead for Complex Needs and the well-established Complex Needs team.
To provide specialist assessment and therapy for 0-18 children and young people in the areas of complex needs communication and dysphagia. This will likely include multidisciplinary working and liaising closely with hospital teams within Newham and larger referring hospitals.
To liaise with specialist teaching staff, classroom teachers and education support staff to provide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to curriculum and programme planning.
Provide a consultative service when appropriate for Speech and Language colleagues around best practice in the field of complex needs & dysphagia.
About us
Based at the child development centre, in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham, close to the Olympic Park in the heart of Londons East End (with excellent transport links with the rest of London and Essex). The childrens speech and language therapy service has a strong multi-agency work ethic with other services both within the trust and with partner agencies, and offers services across a wide range of care groups in the borough.
we can offer you:
* An amazing working environment, with a warm, welcoming and supportive team of SLTs and colleagues who bring experiences from all over the world.
* 1:1 monthly supervision, appraisal and CPD
* Team learning programme
* Protected service development time and regular team away days
* Opportunity to supervise and develop junior staff
* Monthly team meetings and band 7 leadership meetings
* On-going clinical skills development, MDT working
* Opportunity to lead service improvement
* Involvement in audit and quality improvement
Job responsibilities
To take a lead role in developing the Speech and Language Therapy service to children with complex needs & dysphagia, including developing care pathways and packages, developing assessment, therapy and training materials specific to this client group alongside the Clinical Lead for Complex Needs and the well-established Complex Needs team.
To provide specialist assessment and therapy for 0-18 children and young people in the areas of complex needs communication and dysphagia. This will likely include multidisciplinary working and liaising closely with hospital teams within Newham and larger referring hospitals.
To liaise with specialist teaching staff, classroom teachers and education support staff to provide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to curriculum and programme planning.
To maintain close links with Speech and Language Therapy staff working in Early Years, School Age and Adult Teams within the trust to ensure smooth transition between phases as required.
Provide a consultative service when appropriate for Speech and Language colleagues around best practice in the field of complex needs & dysphagia.
Provide colleagues with the opportunity to extend their knowledge in the field of complex needs & dysphagia, encouraging staff development and advising service managers of specific needs.
To provide specialist training to Health and Education colleagues on a range of topics e.g. Supporting Children with Complex Needs & Dysphagia in the Mainstream Classroom.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification
* Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree Qualification or equivalent
* Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
* Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist short courses
Experience
* Relevant clinical experience
* In-depth experience within specialist area
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
* Highly developed Negotiation and Problem-solving skills
* Ability to work independently
* Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
* Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention for client group
* Awareness and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds
* Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
* Excellent organisational skills
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.
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