Band 6 Speech and language therapist

NHS Jobs; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist in Massachusetts to assess, develop, and implement specialist SLT treatment for children. The role involves delivering specialist interventions, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating with families and schools.

The clinician will maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices, manage a complex caseload, and ensure safeguarding protocols are followed. Collaboration with professionals and ongoing professional development are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment.
• Provide specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.
• Demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children.
• Facilitate interactions with professionals/parents to carry out therapy programmes and advice.
• Monitor effectiveness of therapy programmes by others and adjust as necessary.
• Make differential diagnoses based on assessment evidence and seek advice as appropriate.
• Develop clear care packages using best practice and differential diagnosis.
• Demonstrate clinical effectiveness using evidence-based practice and outcomes.
• Keep up to date with new techniques for promotion and maintenance of good practice.
• Reflect on practice with peers and supervisors to identify strengths and development needs.
• Manage own complex caseload independently and prioritise workload.
• Ensure children, families and schools are involved in planning and implementation of care.
• Report safeguarding concerns promptly to supervisor and refer to Social Services as appropriate.
• Evaluate own delivery and be accountable for professional actions and boundaries.

Job description

• 1.1 To assess, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment.
• 1.2 To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.
• 1.3 To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children.
• 1.4 To facilitate relevant professionals/parents to carry out speech and language therapy programmes/strategies/advice
• 1.5 To monitor the effectiveness of speech and language therapy programmes/strategies/advice being delivered by other relevant professionals/parents and adjust as necessary
• 1.6 To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate
• 1.7 To develop clear packages of care based on best practice and differential diagnosis and to use specialist clinical knowledge to inform case management.
• 1.8 To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
• 1.9 To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice in own specialist clinical area.
• 1.10 To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and supervisors and identify own strengths and development need
• 1.11 To manage own complex caseload independently and to prioritise workload using specialist skills, accessing support as appropriate
• 1.12 To ensure that children, their families and schools are involved in the planning and implementation of their care
• 1.13To evaluate own delivery and to be accountable for own professional actions and decisions, and recognise own professional boundaries seeking advice as appropriate from supervisor/ team leader.
• 1.14 To report, in a timely manner, all concerns regarding Safeguarding issues to Team Leader or supervisor & to refer onto Social Services & Named Nurse for Safeguarding as appropriate, following the latest Safeguarding guidance/policy.