Overview
This role is for a full-time Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Neurodiversity Pathway within CFHD, working in a multidisciplinary team to conduct specialist assessments and provide some specialist intervention.
Responsibilities
* Hold an appropriate caseload and undertake a lead clinician role for children receiving specialist assessment within the specialist pathway.
* Undertake specialist assessments (including risk assessments), offer specialist interventions, and work with other clinicians (Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Community Paediatrics, Nurses and psychological therapists) to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people who engage with our services.
* Collaborate with other Speech and Language Therapists across CFHD to implement the Balanced System, ensuring children and young people have the right support at the right time to develop and improve speech, language and communication skills.
* Work across pathways and geographical areas as required by need and demand.
Organisation
CFHD comprises an alliance of NHS organisations delivering integrated care for children and young people in Devon, including Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, and Livewell South West, aligned with the i-Thrive Framework.
Our integrated care and treatment has been developed in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
For further details / informal visits contact: Nicole Passmore, Clinical Team Manager. Email: nicolepassmore@nhs.net | Telephone: 07973737167
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