Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

We are excited to be advertising for a Fixed Term (until May 2027) 0.6 WTE Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with a specialist interest in young people with Learning Disabilities. This role will be part of the Children's Learning Disabilities Pathway, working closely with colleagues in LD but with strong professional links to speech and language therapists across CFHD. This role can be based within any of the three CFHD localities. Applications for a B6 development post may also be considered for those with relevant experience.

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams. As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network.

The post holder will take a key role in the assessment and support of children and young people and their families/carers within the Children's Learning Disabilities pathway across the recruiting locality. The successful applicant will have experience and training relevant to this role and be able to support others in developing their own competencies.

About us

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon.

CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services.

CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake postgraduate training.

Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.

We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

FullVacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/PersonSpecification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

• In depth knowledge of current good practice and recent national research in relation to speech and language therapy
• In depth knowledge of child development
• Specialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of therapeutic interventions for children and young people
• Specialist knowledge of a wide range of assessment tools relevant to a broad range of needs in paediatric population
• Specialist knowledge and understanding around SEND
• Evidence of advanced training in specialist clinical area
• Experience of working as part of a professional team and multidisciplinary team
• Skilled in risk management
• Complaints management and resolution
• Ability to write and present a business case
• Ability to analyse data
• Use of team-based working to promote change and development
• Evidence of audit and quality improvement training
• Experience of leading audit and involvement in research

• BSc or Diploma in Speech and Language
• State registration current HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant clinical area of expertise and/or postgraduate qualification
• Post graduate leadership certificate
• MSc in relevant clinical area
• Membership of a professional body

• Please see the attached document for full job description and person specification

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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