Job summary
Cognus Therapies is asupportive and dynamic team of speech and language therapists, occupationaltherapists, teachers, practitioners and senior therapy assistants who supportchildren and young people in schools, colleges, bases and specialist provisionswithin the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. We work withchildren and young people aged 4 to 25 years of age, across Primary, Secondaryand Post-16 provisions. It is a great opportunity to join a team and developexciting projects to innovate and undertake new ways of working. CognusTherapies offers multiple opportunities for CPD and provides a robustsupervision framework.
We are seeking to recruit aBand 7 Clinical Lead for Deafness in the London Borough of Sutton. This is anexciting opportunity for collaborative work with other professionals, includingspeech and language therapists, occupational therapists, assistants, teachingstaff, teachers of the deaf, a deaf tutor as well as local parent groups, todesign and deliver innovative therapy interventions following evidence-basedpractice to support pupils needs as well as work on aspects of servicedevelopments for the whole service.
This post will require youto work in our two deaf bases within the local area (one primary, and onesecondary), a minimum of two days per week and will include deliveringadditional mainstream contacts as well as outreach work to deaf children andyoung people in different settings in the local area.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will beexpected to complete 1 day of service development and then 4 days of clinicalwork across our educational settings.
All applicants are requiredto hold a registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) andthe Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
JOB SUMMARY
* Totake the lead role in the overseeing speech and language therapy support forpupils within own clinical area of specialism.
* Deliveryof speech and language therapy.
* Tocontribute to multi-agency meetings and Annual Reviews, including tribunals asand when required.
* Toprovide clinical supervision as required.
* Tolead on service development in own area of specialism and support the team totransition and develop a tiered Universal, Targeted and Specialist model oftherapies delivery in the local area.
About us
Cognus Limited is a Local Authority Traded Company,which is commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton to provide educationservices to early years providers, mainstream schools and specialist educationsettings in Sutton. Wholly owned by the local authority, we deliver a widerange of high-quality services to deliver excellent practice that improve thelives of children, young people, and families in Sutton and beyond.
You will give usgreat commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:
i)Salary of £51,501.25 - £56,151.25 per annum (CognusBand 4)
ii)Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8%matched contributions
iii)28 days annual leave pro rata(plus Bank Holidays)
iv)Regular manager support andsupervision
v)Hybrid and flexible working
vi)Staff benefits package, currentlyincluding Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox and (upon completion ofprobation) Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plans[Cognus reserves the right toadjust these additional discretionary benefits to improve quality of theirservices provided, maintain affordability for the Company and to ensurebenefits remain fit for purpose with staff needs.]
vii)Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to supportwellbeing and inclusion
viii)Cognus Coaching Programmes
ix)An ambitious culture with friendly and supportivecolleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include:
* Developing strong working relationships withHead Teachers and SENDCos and staff in assigned educational establishments aswell as key stakeholders.
* Developing strong working relationships with theHearing and Vision Education Service (HaVES).
* Deal with any problems which may arise in orderto maintain good working relationships.
* Coordinate the speech and language therapy teamprovision within the assigned establishment/s including arranging appropriatetherapy packages, deciding length of input and discharge arrangements.
* Tolead on training of teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to enablethem to deliver carry-over work, embed therapyand to raise the profileof speech and language therapy needs in the context of wider trainingwhen appropriate.
* Maintain effective and proactive workingwith partner agencies to enable transition andsupport for specific pupils.
* To supportsupervisees to transition and develop a tiered Universal, Targeted andSpecialist model of therapies delivery in the local area.
* Work and liaise with stakeholders and the team to achieve nationaland local targets/ outcomes.
* Take responsibility for the embeddingof legislative change and key developmentsrelating to improved outcomes for pupils with SLCN.
* Participatein the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery,maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research within the area of specialism and making recommendations on proceduralimprovements to enhance team performance.
* To be accountable for the achievingof clearly specified and measurable progressfor pupils within these establishments and to provide outcome data.
* Work with CognusOccupational Therapists to provide a jointworking approach.
* To provideclinical supervision to students and other staff working in own specialist area in line with CognusTherapies supervision policy.
* To completeclinical audits to review and monitor qualityof practice of supervisees.
* Contribute to multi-agency meetingsand Annual Reviews,including tribunals as andwhen required.
* Participate in department in-service training. To pursuean active programme of continuing professional development including feedback on anycourses or conferences attended
* To meet regularly with clinical and managerial supervisor for CPD, performance management and clinical andservice development.
Maintain own caseload to include:
* Maintain full, accurate and timely recordsincluding case notes and reports, and ensure that these are delivered withinagreed service standards.
* Preparation and delivery of individual therapyprogrammes based on initial assessment and current evidence-based practice
* Evaluation and recording of pupil progress andmaintaining of records to the requirements of Cognus Limited
* To facilitate appropriate management of caseloadincluding negotiating appropriate therapy packages, length of input anddischarge arrangements.
* The post holder may also be required to workflexibly in local schools and colleges across the 4 to 25 age range, deliveringcomplex service activities and managing caseloads to ensure intended outcomesare delivered within agreed service standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include:
* Developing strong working relationships withHead Teachers and SENDCos and staff in assigned educational establishments aswell as key stakeholders.
* Developing strong working relationships with theHearing and Vision Education Service (HaVES).
* Deal with any problems which may arise in orderto maintain good working relationships.
* Coordinate the speech and language therapy teamprovision within the assigned establishment/s including arranging appropriatetherapy packages, deciding length of input and discharge arrangements.
* Tolead on training of teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to enablethem to deliver carry-over work, embed therapyand to raise the profileof speech and language therapy needs in the context of wider trainingwhen appropriate.
* Maintain effective and proactive workingwith partner agencies to enable transition andsupport for specific pupils.
* To supportsupervisees to transition and develop a tiered Universal, Targeted andSpecialist model of therapies delivery in the local area.
* Work and liaise with stakeholders and the team to achieve nationaland local targets/ outcomes.
* Take responsibility for the embeddingof legislative change and key developmentsrelating to improved outcomes for pupils with SLCN.
* Participatein the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery,maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research within the area of specialism and making recommendations on proceduralimprovements to enhance team performance.
* To be accountable for the achievingof clearly specified and measurable progressfor pupils within these establishments and to provide outcome data.
* Work with CognusOccupational Therapists to provide a jointworking approach.
* To provideclinical supervision to students and other staff working in own specialist area in line with CognusTherapies supervision policy.
* To completeclinical audits to review and monitor qualityof practice of supervisees.
* Contribute to multi-agency meetingsand Annual Reviews,including tribunals as andwhen required.
* Participate in department in-service training. To pursuean active programme of continuing professional development including feedback on anycourses or conferences attended
* To meet regularly with clinical and managerial supervisor for CPD, performance management and clinical andservice development.
Maintain own caseload to include:
* Maintain full, accurate and timely recordsincluding case notes and reports, and ensure that these are delivered withinagreed service standards.
* Preparation and delivery of individual therapyprogrammes based on initial assessment and current evidence-based practice
* Evaluation and recording of pupil progress andmaintaining of records to the requirements of Cognus Limited
* To facilitate appropriate management of caseloadincluding negotiating appropriate therapy packages, length of input anddischarge arrangements.
* The post holder may also be required to workflexibly in local schools and colleges across the 4 to 25 age range, deliveringcomplex service activities and managing caseloads to ensure intended outcomesare delivered within agreed service standards.
Person Specification
Others
Essential
* Ability to prioritise and deliver results to high standards.
* Excellent organisational and management skills.
* Experience in delivering clinical supervision.
* Evidence of / experience of required specialism.
* Excellent communication skills including making and delivering presentations to large audiences.
* Ability to negotiate and troubleshoot, is methodical and persuasive.
* Leads others by setting a positive example in line with company values and acts as a role model.
* Minimum of 5 years experience as a paediatric speech and language
* Therapist.
* Adherence to the RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures.
* Is decisive with advanced problem-solving skills.
* Qualification in British Sign Language (Level 1 and Level 2).
* Is committed to safeguarding and protection of children.
* Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times.
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC
Person Specification
Others
Essential
* Ability to prioritise and deliver results to high standards.
* Excellent organisational and management skills.
* Experience in delivering clinical supervision.
* Evidence of / experience of required specialism.
* Excellent communication skills including making and delivering presentations to large audiences.
* Ability to negotiate and troubleshoot, is methodical and persuasive.
* Leads others by setting a positive example in line with company values and acts as a role model.
* Minimum of 5 years experience as a paediatric speech and language
* Therapist.
* Adherence to the RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures.
* Is decisive with advanced problem-solving skills.
* Qualification in British Sign Language (Level 1 and Level 2).
* Is committed to safeguarding and protection of children.
* Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times.
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Cognus Limited
Address
Cognus Ltd
Railway Approach
Wallington
Surrey
SM6 0DZ
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