Speech and Language Therapist

BSO Recruitment & Selection Services; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for an Advanced Practitioner Level 1 Speech and Language Therapist in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The role involves providing specialist clinical expertise for children with various speech and language difficulties. Candidates should have significant clinical experience and advanced training in the field. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and collaboration with parents and professionals. Applicants must hold the relevant professional qualifications and registrations to practice as per regulatory body requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years postgraduate clinical experience, including three years at band 6.
• Advanced training in communication disorders.
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches for language development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with parents and health professionals.
• Manage clinical caseload efficiently.

Skills

Expertise in Speech and Language Therapy

Inter-agency collaboration

Clinical decision making

Training approaches with parents

Education

MSc in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent

Job description

SEHSCT Advanced Practitioner Level 1 Speech and Language Therapist, Band 7

The post holder will work as an Advanced Practitioner Level 1 Speech and Language Therapist within the SLT Children’s Community Service.To be responsible for/contribute to the operational management of the Community Clinic / Clinics.The post holder will practice autonomously, providing highly specialist clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, management and discharge of children and young people (CYP) with a broad range of speech, language and communication needs, associated with Learning difficulties, Developmental Language Disorder, Significant Speech Sound Disorder and ASD. The post holder will have a clinical caseload.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for comprehensive, specialist, holistic assessment, diagnosis, prioritisation, treatment and discharge of CYP within the client group, in partnership with parents/carers and relevant Health/Educational professionals.
• To promote and develop a collaborative approach in the management of these groups of children and young people as the post will have a strong emphasis on inter-agency working, particularly with Education.
• Be proactive in clinical decision making underpinned by an advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
• To be responsible for the planning and management of the caseload in conjunction with the clinical and service lead and other senior staff as appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications

• Applicants must have a minimum of five years recent, relevant postgraduate clinical experience of which 3 must be at band 6 with children and young people with a range of Speech, Language and Communication difficulties.
• Advanced training and experience of communication and associated disorders within the client group at postgraduate level e.g. Msc or equivalent.
• Advanced training and/or experience of working with children with speech sound disorders.
• Advanced training and experience of therapeutic approaches to support language development within the client group e.g. Hanen, Derbyshire Language Scheme.
• Knowledge and experience of training approaches with parents and carers e.g. Hanen, Elklan, and evidence of involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training to parents, carers and others.
• Professional qualifications required by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Current registration of R.C.S.L.T and license to practice.
• Current registration of Health Care Professional Council.
• Professional indemnity insurance.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.
• This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.