Experienced Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

CPD opportunities

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in the Derbyshire region is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the children's team. The post focuses initially on reducing waiting times via initial assessments, then provides a clinical service across schools, nurseries, clinics and client homes.

You must be HCPC registered with a recognised SLT degree and have at least two years' post‑qualification experience, with mobility across Chesterfield and North

Qualifications

• HCPC registered as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification SLT experience.
• Ability to travel across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based SLT practice with leadership within the service.
• Carry out initial assessments to reduce waiting times for children and families.
• Provide clinical SLT services in education settings, clinics and homes.
• Work collaboratively with parents, education staff and multi-agency professionals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Parent collaboration

Education

Recognised SLT degree

Job description

The Trust is currently under‑represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding - join an outstanding team!

Job overview

We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of around 100 staff, working across all service areas in Derbyshire.

This exciting opportunity has arisen in the children's team and we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced speech and language therapist with specialist skills in working with SLCN, social communication, speech sound disorders and DLD.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in reducing waiting times for children and young people accessing Speech and Language Therapy services. For the first 12 months, you will focus specifically on supporting the reduction of waiting lists through the delivery of initial assessments. This dedicated piece of work will contribute significantly to improving timely access to services for children and families across North Derbyshire.

After the first 12 months, you will then provide a clinical service to children and young people with a range of communication difficulties in a variety of settings, including education settings, nurseries, clinics and clients' homes.

The role is 1.0 wte and covers the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Area.

Please contact the service if you wish to find out more about this role.

Main duties of the job

All our therapists work with children who have a wide range of speech, language, communication and eating and drinking needs. This post has an additional specialist area of interest in assessment and intervention of children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs.

The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist and be mobile between locations.

They will be proficient in their abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with a proven ability to provide leadership and support within an SLT service.

You will work alongside a friendly team of SLTs, SLPs and SLTAs, with line management support from an SLT team leader, as well as having access to clinical supervision and relevant CPD opportunities.

You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient‑focused care and be a strong team player.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC registered
• recognised degree in speech and language therapy

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Experience of working collaboratively with parents, education staff and multi agency professionals
• Excellent organisation skills with ability to work to deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Specialist training relevant to speech sound disorders, DLD or social communication differences.

Aptitude/personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Able to work as part of a Team
• Adaptable to change

Desirable criteria

• Enjoys problem solving and developing new ways of working

Additional requirement

Essential criteria

• Access to transport and able to travel efficiently across the locations

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with children with a broad range of needs
• Demonstrable experience of conducting efficient, high-quality initial assessments and making appropriate recommendations for children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs within agreed timescales
• Strong knowledge of assessments and assessment techniques used with children and young people
• minimum of 2 years post qualification experience as a SLT

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Vision

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

1) To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities

2) To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities

3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities

4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS

5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.