Paediatric SLT Specialist – Stammering & Selective Mutism

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6 or Band 7 depending on experience) on a 12-month secondment to cover maternity leave.

You will develop and transform pathways, with specialist knowledge in stammering and selective mutism, contributing to the wider paediatric SLT offer and leading on service development and training for the children’s workforce.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Specialist knowledge of paediatric speech and language disorders and their management.
• Experience of leading service development and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist triage, assessment, diagnosis and discharge recommendations for children with speech and language needs.
• Support service development and innovation in liaison with managers and team members.
• Offer specialist supervision, mentoring and second opinions for team colleagues.
• Collaborate with the Team Lead to address delivery issues and plan improvements.
• Lead on developing policies and pathways to improve patient care quality.
• Deliver training and present on communication difficulties to the children’s workforce.

Skills

HCPC registration

RCSLT member

Paediatric specialist knowledge

Advanced clinical reasoning

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Leading and motivating others

Training and presentation skills

Education

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recognised training course (degree or equivalent)

HB/HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with degree in SLT

Job description

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6 or Band 7 depending on experience) on a 12-month secondment to cover maternity leave.

You will develop and transform pathways, with specialist knowledge in stammering and selective mutism, contributing to the wider paediatric SLT offer and leading on service development and training for the children’s workforce.