Highly Specialist Children's Speech and Language Therapist

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	11 Awst 2025
Cyflog:	£47,810 i £54,710 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£47810 - £54710 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	25 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AS
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9372-25-0528

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Clinical Duties To act as a High Specialist clinician for the Calderdale Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce supporting the wider team with the communication and engagement of young people accessing the provision. Undertaking assessments of the young peoples level of understanding and communication ability and carry out training of the wider workforce. To audit and foster a communication friendly environment within the alternative Provision to ensure the young people are able to access the environment and to advise and support parents and carers with regards to speech, language and communication within the context of social, emotional and mental health needs. To act as a clinical lead for the Speech and Language Therapy Service for children, advancing clinical practice in this area of work and taking a lead in evolving and embedding best practice. To work autonomously within Trust and school policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records. To manage autonomously a clinical workload of children at a Highly Specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records. To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to: v Triage and prioritisation of patients accessing the Alternative Provision v Identification of complex needs v Assessment and treatment of patients with multi pathology. v Cognitive and perceptual difficulties v Training/ supporting others to manage the young persons condition v Joint goal setting and problem solving v Use of appropriate outcome measures v Transfer of care planning and discharge of patients from the team To perform highly specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people, with the aim of using education and advice to facilitate parents and carers to understand and actively participate in the management of the child. To apply evidence-based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through in-depth experience and academic study to a specialist post graduate level. To determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide highly specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required. To support transition of care to educational settings following the young person accessing the Alterative Provision (e.g. reintegration into mainstream provision or escalation to a longer-term specialist placement) To act, within Calderdale Alternative Provision and childrens therapy service, as a resource and provide advice for Speech and Language Therapists, other professionals and colleagues about the assessment, treatment, management and care of children who have a multi-pathological illness and/or complex psychosocial need. To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce, being able to debate the blurring of boundaries across professions and, where competent, take on aspects of blurred boundary working, where appropriate. To educate and train school staff both qualified, wider multi-disciplinary team and other specialist healthcare staff. To support and advise within the wider multi agency team on the delivery of the service. To participate in the supervision process with staff and trainee health and education professionals as required. To ensure a high standard of care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken. To provide specialist assessment and advice for the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate. Professional Duties To comply with and write, develop and implement protocols, procedures and guidelines both clinical and service specific. To give feedback on policies when required which may impact on the management and care of children and young people. To participate in governance initiatives on a regular basis, measuring and evaluating individual and the therapy teams clinical practice, e.g. CPD, clinical effectiveness, research and development, clinical audit and service activity data. To ensure specialised treatments offered to children and young people are based on the best available clinical evidence by keeping up to date with current literature, implementing research tools and liaising with other practitioners, both within and outside the service, to develop and maintain best practice. To be responsible for the issue and safe use of equipment (e.g. AAC) used in your area of work and to adhere to the appropriate service policies. Generate and contribute to the collection, analysis and dissemination of data as required for the service, both manually and computerised. To lead, develop and actively undertake clinical audit. To support members of the staff at Trinity Alternative Provision and contribute to them successfully meeting their objectivesanddevelopment needs Managerial Duties To support and advise on the delivery of interventions at Trinity Alternative Provision. To provide the Service Manager with advice/information in the planning and development of the service and to identify and evaluate potential areas for service and quality improvement. To assist in achieving the provisions objectives. To comply with the national, professional, Trust and school policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating process as appropriate. Maintain confidentiality of all patient identifiable information in line with Trust and school policies relating to the Data Protection Act. Initiate discussions with the senior management team and Childrens Therapies Lead about any circumstances that could prevent the postholder or other staff fulfilling the requirements of the job description. Training and Development Duties To identify, develop and evaluate a training programme to address the needs of the wider multi professional team as appropriate. To organise and participate and lead in in-service training programmes, ensuring appropriate training is delivered. To undertake appropriate development opportunities as identified at yearly personal development reviews and through personal development plans. To incorporate acquired knowledge into working practice as appropriate, following discussion with senior leadership team and Childrens Therapies Lead. To disseminate information from training effectively throughout the team. To participate in the supervision process and peer review and maintain an up to date CPD portfolio including evidence of experiential learning, reflective practice and any relevant training or experience. This should demonstrate responsibility for maintaining own competency to practice. To participate in the Trust Personal Development Review process taking responsibility to comply with an agreed personal development plan. To give highly specialist advice, teaching and training to children, parent, carers, volunteers and other health, educational and social care professionals, as appropriate to ensure provision of good patient car Financial Duties There are no financial duties required in this post. Managing Self To participate in regular supervision. To Attend all mandatory training and undertake an annual appraisal. To comply with all school and Trust policies, procedures and protocols. To carry out duties with due regard to the school and Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy. To seek advice and support from senior leadership team and Line Manager whenever necessary. To maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times. To ensure maintenance of Professional Registration. Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role.