Speech and Language Therapist (Advanced Specialist)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Medi 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £44,802.00 i £49,780.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £44802.00 - £49780.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Cheadle, SK8 6RQ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B0319-25-0014 |
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Leadership and Management Ensure that all actions and decisions take consideration of the impact on our children, young people and families in accordance with Seashell Trusts Core Values. Acting as a role model for colleagues in terms of standards of behaviour, professional expertise and integrity. Provide high quality line management to qualified Speech and Language Therapists. Lead elements of Speech and Language Therapy clinical governance agendas including clinical audit, risk assessment, learning and development. Co-ordinate Speech and Language Therapy student placements. Clinical Responsibilities To provide a specialist in-depth assessment and intervention plans for children and young people with a variety of complex needs including physical and intellectual disabilities, multi-sensory impairment, communication difficulties, autism spectrum conditions and behaviours of concern. To assess the need for specialist equipment and manage the procurement and safe use of specialist equipment. To use the principles and practices of Speech and Language Therapy to complete comprehensive Assessment of communication and dysphagia needs and inform management. To provide an communication perspective of the young person and contribute to multidisciplinary team work. Contribute to the MDT assessment process, informing long term goal setting, ongoing formative assessment, progress reviews, strategies and levels of support for students. To plan and implement SaLT interventions, monitoring and evaluating outcomes. To demonstrate the safe and appropriate use of specialist equipment to parents/carers, educational staff and therapy colleagues. To adhere to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and HCPC guidance. Liaise with other health and education providers to promote continuity of care Provide support and training to family members and carers to promote transfer of skills into the home environment. Provide clear written therapy programmes and specialist reports in a timely manner. Maintain up to date, accurate clinical records in line with professional requirements. Maintain accurate records of clinical support delivered to evidence adherence with funding schedules. Research and Development Identify the areas of need for training packages to upskill the broader workforce. Design, deliver and evaluate training both internally and externally. Utilise technology to enhance efficiency in delivery of training. Conduct research and/or project work in relation to specialist area that supports the ongoing work and innovations in relation to the complex needs of the Trusts children and young people. Present and share findings from service evaluation and research at professional conferences. Secure opportunities to share best practice within professional networks to promote reputation of the Trust. Participate in continuous professional development. Maintain compliance with mandatory training and identify and undertake external opportunities for development to ensure HCPC requirements for CPD are met. Undertake regular supervisions (clinical, peer and line management supervisions) as defined and provided by the Trust. Observe and coach qualified colleagues and support staff as required to ensure quality of provision. Quality Assurance To lead on elements of Clinical Governance for SaLT provision (under the guidance of the Lead SaLT) through activities such as audits of need, audits of care, service prioritisation, staff development and business planning. To demonstrate ability to respond to audit findings and implement action plans to promote quality improvement. Risk Management Complete environmental risk assessments including for specialist equipment. Contribute to individual risk assessment for children and young people. Identify potential financial and reputational risks of projects or new approaches/equipment and weigh up against benefits. Support junior SaLTs and staff teams to develop risk awareness in relevant areas. Service Development Conduct scoping of need for SaLT Provision in areas of expertise. Design models of delivery and negotiate contracts under the guidance of the Lead SaLT Maintain current knowledge of national and professional guidance. Ensure new innovations are adopted in line with requirements.