Children's Speech and Language Therapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £31,049.00 i £37,796.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Wigan, WN2 5NG |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9302-26-0124 |
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To assess and diagnose children with communication disorders, including those with special needs To develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment and to evaluate outcomes To take clinical responsibility for a varied paediatric caseload of differing complexities and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their treatment plans wherever possible. To provide advice and coaching to others regarding the management and care of clients with communication difficulties To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures To produce reports regarding clients needs and summarising proposed care plans To contribute to legal documents such as Education Health and care Plans, Individual Education Plans and Annual Reviews To adapt practice to meet individual clients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies To identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance the effectiveness of communication, both verbal, non- verbal and environmental To assess and advise on optimising the clients communicative environment, taking into consideration the communication skills of carers and other professionals To assess the capacity of the child or young person to give valid, informed consent. To be able to work within a legal framework with children and parents for consent to treatment. To use highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of clients. To discharge appropriately, agreeing a point of closure with the clients and carers and informing other professionals To identify personal / professional development by Personal Development Plan /Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework. To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of a generalist therapist and maintain up to date HCPC and RCSLT registration. To demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Local Clinical Guidelines. To attend relevant courses, in service training, meetings and clinical excellence networks. Planning and Organisational Duties To be aware of and adhere to service plans and policies To manage and prioritise own workload. To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate To manage and prioritise own caseload independently in conjunction with senior SLT staff To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor and to identify own strengths and development needs. To demonstrate the ability to integrate information taking account of all aspects of the clients communication including verbal, non verbal and environmental To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, seeking support and advice from a supervisor as appropriate To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate Communications and Key Working Relationships To share information with clients, carers and other professionals, observing data protection guidelines To contribute to multi and uni-disciplinary teams to ensure a client focused approach to treatment To communicate complex information from assessment and treatment to clients, carers and other professionals To communicate effectively with the child or young person and their carers to maximise treatment potential and ensure understanding of their condition. Addressing physical, psychological and emotional barriers to effective communication will be regularly required. To work closely with clients, carers and other professionals to negotiate and agree client management To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where significant barriers to understanding exist To respond sensitively at all times particularly when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the clinical difficulties and their implications To motivate clients, carers and other professionals to engage in the therapeutic process To use negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in line with Trust policy. To foster productive relationships with others who have challenging communication difficulties and may be under stress To supervise the work of assistants To participate in student placements as appropriate. Responsibility for Health & Safety Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Responsibility for Teaching To participate in the development and delivery of training to others with support. To target training appropriately to the needs of course participants. Reflect on and evaluate training provided