Paediatric Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

We are recruiting for one permanent and one temporary band 6 role within the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team in Knowsley.

You will be responsible for ensuring service users' needs are met through delivery of high quality care, working collaboratively in a variety of settings including patients' homes, schools, nurseries, family hubs or clinics.

You will be supported to provide assessment and appropriate interventions in the management of paediatric conditions, offering a range of 1:1 and group based interventions, training and programmes of care.

Caseloads are likely to include children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs.

Access regular 1:1 and group supervision. You will be supported to develop your skills in offering supervision and have involvement in supervision of students.

This post is subject to an enhanced check with Children's and Adult's Barred List and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Undertake assessment in a variety of clinical settings. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the evidence base and a range of treatment options to formulate individualised and holistic treatment programmes within the parameters of the service.

Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes, seeking support from senior colleagues within the team.

Demonstrate flexibility to respond to the needs of the service and be responsible for a designated area of work. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively your patient/client caseload and non patient responsibilities.

The post holder will contribute to the continuing professional development within the team, accessing learning opportunities and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

Participate in the annual Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation (PACE).

Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties.

Utilise a variety of formal, informal, observational and play based assessment tools and interpret these appropriately with confidence to seek support where required.

Implement care/intervention based on research and demonstrate evidence based practice.

Maintain an early years and school aged caseload.

Provide professional clinical advice and demonstrate intervention approaches and activities to patients, carers and colleagues within education.

Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply it to your own work situation.

Assist in developing a continuous improvement and evidence based culture within the Service.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition and goals.

Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy when communicating with patients and carers and seek support from colleagues in order to best manage challenging situations.

Communicate effectively with all those involved in patient care. This will include verbal and written report writing, referrals to other agencies.

• Accredited Speech and Language Therapy qualification (BSc)
• Registration with relevant Registering Body e.g. HCPC
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT)
• Post graduate training/qualification in Dysphagia

• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with provision of supervision and delegation to junior members of staff
• Experience of use of outcome measures for clinical evaluation
• Direct experience of working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties
• Experience of inter agency working
• Experience of designing and delivering training for staff groups
• Experience of using iPads and other forms of technology to support communication
• Experience of facilitating groups

• Demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
• Ability to convey information and skills to direct care staff
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Flexible approach towards service change, demands and pressure
• Ability and willingness to travel across the Trust
• Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Software: Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Teams)
• Experience of providing clinical supervision (to students or SaLT staff)

• Philosophy and approach that empowers people
• Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication and dysphagia
• A person centred approach to service delivery
• Understanding of current NHS changes

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.