Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner - Children's

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in the Midlands is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner focused on aiding children with communication and swallowing difficulties. The role involves working with children under guidance, supporting families, and recording progress. The ideal candidate has experience with children, holds a GCSE in English, and demonstrates teamwork abilities. This position promises a supportive environment committed to flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Commitment to flexible working arrangements

Access to a wealth of experience and support

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with children and young people.
• Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner (SLTSP) role.
• Ability to work under supervision with qualified Speech and Language Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Speech and Language Therapy team in providing interventions.
• Work 1:1 with clients based on SLT programs.
• Record client progress and maintain accurate clinical records.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people (CYP)

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

Job description

Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner - Children's

Band 3 - Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner (Children) full-time, permanent, term-time only.

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner with experience working with children and young people (CYP). This role will be focused on delivering programmes with CYP that have been devised by Speech and Language Therapists (SLT). You will work 1:1 with the CYP along with demonstrating and supporting staff/parents to continue with carrying out the tasks.

You will work under the direction of qualified SLTs and will be responsible for liaising with families, schools and settings to organise appointments. You will also be responsible for recording activities and liaising with the SLTs as to how the child is progressing. You will be well supported by a robust leadership structure.

The Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioners sit within a wider children's service with access to a wealth of experience and support.

We also benefit from being part of a large Speech and Language Therapy service which includes adults' services.

Main duties of the job

To work with supervision and support from the Head of Speech and Language Therapy Services for children and young people.

To work under the direction and supervision of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs).

To develop knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders.

To develop knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy and other agency provision to meet individual client's needs.

To assist the Speech and Language Therapy team in providing intervention for children and young people with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties.

To work on a 1:1 basis with clients.

To carry out Speech and Language Therapy activities directly with individual clients following programmes agreed with the SLTs and demonstrate techniques to others involved in their care.

To update the SLT regarding the client's response to therapy.

To record client contacts in clinical records and information systems.

To record progress made within intervention programmes.

Please see job description for full list of duties.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience and knowledge of working with CYP and knowledge of SLTSP role.

• Experience and knowledge of working with CYP and knowledge of SLTSP role.
• GCSE English or equivalent
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team.

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.

Head of Children's Speech and Language Therapy