Speech and Language Therapist (Experts at Hand) - CFHD

NHS Jobs; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is recruiting four 1.0 wte Speech and Language Therapists to provide specialist SLT support within the Experts at Hand service through advice, consultation, modelling of strategies, training, and targeted intervention. We are also able to consider part time applications above 18.75 hours per week.

Base locations will be Exeter, North or South Devon, and you will work in a multidisciplinary team to support children, young people, families and professionals

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community/education settings.
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children.
• Knowledge of a broad range of therapeutic interventions for children.
• Understanding of clinical governance and audit.
• Understanding of roles of other professionals in child services.
• Knowledge of records keeping standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SLT support within community settings and schools.
• Provide training and professional development for staff and families.
• Offer time-limited direct interventions where indicated.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams across Devon and Torbay.

Skills

Child SLT experience

Assessment tools for SLT

Therapeutic interventions for children

Clinical governance & audit

Interprofessional collaboration

Record keeping standards

Education

SLT degree

HCPC registration

RCST membership

Special Interest Groups

Tools

None

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist (Experts at Hand) - CFHD

CFHD are lookingto recruit four 1.0wte Speech and Language Therapists to providespecialist Speech and Language Therapy support within the Experts at Handservice through advice, consultation, modelling of strategies, training, andtargeted intervention.

Please note we are also able to consider part time applications above 18.75 hours per week.

The base locations for these will be in Exeter, North or South Devon.

The post-holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team andautonomously to support children and young people, families, and professionalsby building capacity within early years, school and post-16 settings,delivering training, and offering time-limited direct interventions whereindicated.

Children andFamily Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We are developing an innovative,integrated model of childrens community services and looking for enthusiasticindividuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wideprofessional teams.

As a largecommunity service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic, and supportivegroup of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network andyour inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professionalcollaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your careerdevelopment, and your support network.

Main duties of the job

The speech andlanguage therapy service within CFHD have transformed to work within theBalanced System framework.

The Speech, Language and Communication pathway consists of Speech andLanguage Therapists and Therapy Assistants working across Devon and Torbay.

The aim of the team is to ensurethat specialist support is easily accessible within the community settings,providing both direct support to children, young people and families, and tothe wider community teams.

Everyone in the team is providedwith regular supervision, opportunities for training and development.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people acrossDevon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and youngpeople can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities andproviding specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfillinglives.

We would like thepeople who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding,patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe andcomfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience tolisten carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff arepositive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal andwithout pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by DevonPartnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plentyof opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the culturalhub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the worldsurfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Job responsibilities

FullVacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/PersonSpecification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supportinginformation from the role requirements or person specification..

Person Specification

Experience

• Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to treat children
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups

Preferred location

• Please state your preferred location(s) that you wish to be considered for. Exeter / Totnes / Barnstaple

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.