Dev Specialist SLT complex needs, dypshagia and autism assessment

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Tottenham is seeking a Clinical Lead Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for complex needs. The role involves assessing and delivering therapy for children with SLCN and dysphagia and requires strong collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and training skills. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and have experience working with children with complex needs. The position offers a salary ranging from £44,485 to £52,521 per year.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of CPD relevant to clinical area.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
• Experience delivering training to parents and early years practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and therapy for children with SLCN and dysphagia.
• Input into autism assessments for children aged 2-12 years.
• Support junior colleagues and assist in clinical governance.

Skills

Experience with children with complex needs

Experience conducting assessments for children with dysphagia

Communication skills

Ability to train others

Education

Diploma, Degree or MSC in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered Member of the RCSLT

Job description

Dev Specialist SLT complex needs, dypshagia and autism assessment

This is a wonderful opportunity to progress in complex needs, dysphagia and autism assessment. The post holder will be part of our rich peer supported network in the Haringey Early Years SLT team, will have an interest in developing a specialism in dysphagia, SLCN and autism. You will also be part of the MDT autism assessment team 2 days a week assessing children 2-12yrs. Your EYrs caseload will consist of neonates to 5 yrs. You will advise and give training on AAC and autism to parents and EY Practitioners. You will work alongside the specialists in this area and be part of a skilled MDT including PTs, OTs, dietitians, HVs, paediatricians, portage visitors and infant feeding specialists, with opportunities for joint working and interdisciplinary learning. You will also work with and support more junior staff including therapists, assistants and students.

Your caseload of children will have SLCN and/or dysphagia and will include clinic, home and/or nursery visits. Interventions maybe 1-1 or group. You will advise/train carers and multi-agency staff on issues related to both individual cases and effective communication strategies/good communication environments. The postholder will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and participate in CPD to maintain and further develop specialist knowledge and clinical practice. This is an opportunity for development in dysphagia competencies.

Main duties of the job

It is the responsibility of all staff registered with a professional body to:

• Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice
• Maintain their own work profile to ensure revalidation standards are met, and assist junior registered staff in achieving revalidation.
• Contribute and participate in the development of colleagues professional practice across the trust through leading ward and/or department projects, and supporting training
• Ensure optimum use is made of working time.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job responsibilities

• To provide specialist input into assessment and therapy for children with SLCN (including autism) and dysphagia and their families (birth to 5 years).
• To provide specialist input into autism assessments for children 2-12 years. This could involve detailed development case histories from parents/carers and/or ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule) assessments with the child/young person.
• The postholder will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and participate in continuing professional development to maintain and further develop specialist knowledge and clinical practice.
• To be involved in clinical governance issues by keeping up to date with developments in paediatrics, undertaking audits to evaluate practice and participating in research projects.
• To have a support role with junior colleagues, therapy assistants and students.
• To advise and train carers and multi-agency staff on issues related to both individual cases and effective communication and language strategies.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications/ Training

• Diploma, Degree or MSC in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered Member of the RCSLT and HCPC Registration to Practice
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses and other CPD in clinical area

Skills/Abilities/Experience

• Evidence of a range of experience working with children with complex needs
• Experience of carrying out assessment and intervention for children with complex needs including children with Down syndrome, Autism and general developmental delay
• Experience of prioritisation of therapy/ own workload. Experience working collaboratively with colleagues in health and other agencies including education.
• Evidence of a range of experience working with children with dysphagia.
• Evidence of ADOS training or other autism assessment
• Evidence of delivering training online or settings to EYPs and parents

Other Requirements

• To take the majority of leave in school holidays
• An ability to speak other language e.g. Turkish, Polish, Spanish/ Portuguese, or a non-European language - i.e. an African language.

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.

Clinical Lead Specialist SLT for complex needs

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearPer annum (pro rata) inclusive of Outer HCAS