Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
Main area Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 434-CR7312139
Site Hartwell Wing, Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/09/2025 23:59
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
* Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
* Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
* Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Are you a passionate and experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference? We are thrilled to offer a unique role that spans two specialist pathways, giving you the chance to develop your expertise and leadership across diverse settings in Buckinghamshire.
We currently have vacancies across the following pathways:
* Clinical Lead in Selective Mutism (SM) (0.4 WTE)
* Clinical Lead in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (0.6 WTE)
As the Clinical Lead in SM and ASD, you will play a pivotal role within the leadership team, helping to shape and develop services for children and young people (CYP) with SM, Reactive Mutism and/or ASD. You will work collaboratively with external stakeholders to foster a coordinated, local approach to supporting needs. You will also be responsible for a caseload of school aged CYP, with Educational and Health Care Plans.
We are looking for Speech and Language Therapist/s to join our team in these Highly Specialist roles. We are seeking those with a desire to step into a leadership role, with knowledge & experience of working with CYP with communication needs including SM and/or ASD.
We are a large, supportive and team dedicated to delivering high quality care. We offer regular, high-quality supervision and year round access to CPD.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. To help you feel confident, we share our interview process in advance.
Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Lead in Selective Mutism and Clinical Lead in ASD, you will play a pivotal role within the leadership team, helping to shape and develop services for children and young people with Selective Mutism, Reactive Mutism and/or ASD across Buckinghamshire. You will work collaboratively with external stakeholders, including SEND services, specialist teachers, voluntary organisations, and charity sectors, to foster a coordinated, local approach to supporting needs. You will also be responsible for a caseload of school aged children and young people, with Educational and Health Care Plans.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
* Health Professions Council License to Practice
* Evidence of postgraduate training within the client group
EXPERIENCE
* Minimum of five years of indepth experience in a specialist clinical area, particularly early years complex need and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder
* Experience carrying out assessments and delivering therapy within a multidisciplinary context
* Evidence of a wide range of evidence-based interventions relevant for specialist clinical areas in complex needs and/or autism spectrum disorder e.g. GLP / AAC
* Experience delivering training to parents and professionals, including the use of video coaching.
* Experience in working effectively in a multidisciplinary setting
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* High level of specialist knowledge and skills or clinical area, developed through experience and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Be able to listen attentively and provide effective counselling to clients, carers and families.
* Working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
* Well-established understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to children and young people with complex communication needs including Selective Mutism and/or autism
* Demonstrate empathy and build strong relationships with clients, families and colleagues.
* Be able to communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
* Highly developed negotiation, problem-solving and motivational skills
* Strong analytical and reflective practice abilities
* Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
* Evidence of organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise both clinical and non-clinical workloads effectively
* Evidence of mentoring, supporting and supervising less experienced speech and language therapist, assistants and students.
* Working knowledge and experience of service improvement e.g. quality improvement
* Experience of data collection and audit
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Ability to travel across the county to meet service needs
PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Melissa Martin Job title Operational Lead for Speech and Language Therapy Email address melissa.martin2@nhs.net
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