Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist Complex Needs

NHS Jobs; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Crewe is looking for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to provide assessment and therapy for clients. The role involves managing a caseload independently and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. Ideal candidates will have experience in providing client support and undertaking reviews as appropriate. This position offers the chance to develop clinical expertise under senior clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and diagnosis for clients in line with RCSLT standards.
• Manage a defined caseload independently.
• Provide professional advice and undertake Annual Reviews as needed.

Job description

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist Complex Needs

To provide assessment, diagnosis, and appropriate speech and language therapy intervention for clients referred to the Service in line with RCSLT Communicating Quality 3. To manage a defined caseload independently. To manage his/her own time and have the ability to prioritise tasks with minimal support. To decide when to discontinue the management of a client and ensure that relevant professionals and client/carers are made aware as soon as possible of the reasons for this decision.

To identify the need for clinical support and advice and seek this from more senior clinicians as appropriate to provide a high-quality service. To work closely with all appropriate agencies and colleagues for exchange of information and to ensure comprehensive management of the client, as advised by a more senior clinician. This may include providing professional advice in the form of a report for inclusion in the Statutory Assessment of Special Educational Needs when requested and undertaking Annual Reviews as appropriate.

To provide appropriate information, advice, and support to clients and their carers. To give and request second opinions when appropriate. To attend multidisciplinary meetings as required. To be advised on the use of current practice by more senior clinicians. To undertake placements of Speech and Language Therapy students as appropriate. To supervise assistants and volunteers as required. To provide support for newly qualified Speech and Language Therapy students as appropriate.

To participate in the development of innovative practice in collaboration with more senior clinicians. To participate in activities designed to improve the effectiveness of service provision. To develop clinical expertise under direction and in consultation with more senior clinicians. To keep up to date with current clinical and technological advances in discussion with more senior clinicians. To provide training to others as appropriate.