Speech and Language Therapist Mainstream Education Lead
Speech And Language Therapist
Full time
£47,810 - £54,710 per year
Healthcare | Allied Health | Speech And Language Therapy
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NHS
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.
Successful candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated. Advanced communication, clinical reasoning, critical thinking and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of children and young people.
HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings, and at home.
You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. Please see below comments from a current member of the team:
“I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet children's needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.”
HCT provides both internal and external CPD to support staff in developing and maintaining competencies.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
If you have any questions at all or you would like to come and visit us, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help and would love to tell you more about our Service.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.
Successful candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated. Advanced communication, clinical reasoning, critical thinking and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of children and young people.
HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings, and at home.
You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. Please see below comments from a current member of the team:
“I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet children's needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.”
HCT provides both internal and external CPD to support staff in developing and maintaining competencies.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.
If you have any questions at all or you would like to come and visit us, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help and would love to tell you more about our Service.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy)
- Evidence of post graduate training and/or equivalent experience to maintain and develop highly specialist knowledge in area of specialism
- Registered to practice with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Membership of relevant CEN
- Experience of working with Education stakeholder and partners.
Essential criteria
- Experience of multi disciplinary/agency working related to the specialism
- Highly specialist clinical skills including assessment, diagnosis diagnosis and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN.
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience and commitment to involve patients and service users in the design and development of service provision
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement relevant to clinical area
- Understanding of the Special Educational Needs Assessment process related to supporting children within special and mainstream schools and contributing to their Education, Health and Care Plans including understanding of the Tribunal process
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- Ability to communicate and receive complex and sensitive information
- Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply.
- Able to analyse and interpret co
Salary range
- £47,810 - £54,710 per year
Band
- Band 6