Speech and Language Therapist

Bidvane; Crook; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD

Regular supervision

Peer support

Opportunities to develop specialist技能

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to assess, treat and discharge paediatric patients across homes, clinics and schools. The role supports a local Children’s SLT Service and involves working under senior clinicians with HCPC registration required.

The post emphasizes collaboration with families and multi-disciplinary teams, delivering evidence-based interventions and maintaining comprehensive clinical records.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
• Certificate to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist
• HCPC registration or eligibility

Responsibilities

• Manage an individual caseload across assessment, treatment and discharge of paediatric clients
• Design and select assessments, analyse results and make clinical decisions
• Deliver evidence-based, individually tailored intervention programmes
• Collaborate with parents, carers and multi-disciplinary teams
• Supervise SLT assistants across settings
• Maintain contemporaneous clinical records and share information
• Participate in supervision, CPD and appraisal

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

This Speech and Language Therapist post sits in the Children's SLT Service, within a locality team of the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on assessing, treating and discharging children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, under the supervision of senior clinicians. It suits a newly qualified therapist and involves working in homes, clinics and schools as the service joins a wider Children's Therapies Service. HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Manage an individual caseload, covering assessment, treatment and discharge of children and young people with communication, eating and drinking difficulties
• Design and select assessments, analyse results, make clinical decisions and reach a differential diagnosis
• Structure and deliver evidence-based, individually tailored intervention programmes for children, young people, families and professionals
• Liaise with parents, carers and multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams on assessment, reporting and treatment, taking a holistic approach
• Maintain contemporaneous clinical records, provide reports, and share information and advice with children, carers and professionals
• Independently supervise speech and language therapy assistants across acute and community settings
• Involve clients in planning and prioritising care plans, and adapt practice to cultural and linguistic differences
• Evaluate the effect of the communication difficulty on the client's psychological health
• Identify the need for second opinions in discussion with senior clinicians
• Continually evaluate care protocols and packages of care, audit them and implement changes with the lead clinician or line manager
• Work within a designated locality team and as an active member of the local multi-disciplinary team, across homes, clinics and education settings
• Take part in in-service training, supervision, CPD and appraisal

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Certificate to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience working as a speech and language therapist
• Experience working in partnership with children and parents
• Experience working in a range of environments, including schools
• Ability to manage own time, prioritise tasks and work independently

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to analyse and make informed judgements for assessment and selection of management strategies
• High-level problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to cope with different work environments and a positive attitude to new challenges
• Knowledge of current national drivers and clinical guidelines for children with speech, language and communication difficulties
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be assertive in relationships with other professionals, clients and carers

Checks & eligibility

• Valid full UK driving licence, where the post involves driving
• Certificates for all essential requirements, needed to complete pre-employment checks

Nice to have

• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Skills in making formal presentations
• Experience working in mainstream schools
• Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate study
• Evidence of achieving clinical autonomy

What’s offered

• Excellent CPD
• Regular supervision
• Peer support
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills