Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Clinical Lead We are excited to share that we have a new role to our service due to the expansion of the Sherwood Manor School. We are looking for a band 7 SALT who can provide clinical supervision and therapies oversight of this setting, working across a trans-disciplinary team.
Do you want to be part of a large transdisciplinary team of dedicated teaching staff, occupational therapists, speech & language therapists and wellbeing practitioners helping children aged 4 to 19 years with complex needs?
Do you have a passion for working with children, a growth mindset and are confident, enthusiastic, calm, and adaptable. We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our therapy team at Sherwood Manor and are seeking an enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in a leadership capacity. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team providing leadership and supervision to an allocated team of therapists within the service. This role will include own specialist caseload and supporting the team to deliver innovative and evidence-based therapy interventions and an embedded model of therapy in order to best support the pupils needs.
Main duties of the job Overseeing and delivering provision for pupils in one or more specialist areas and providing specialist advice to other disciplines
Assessing and treating own caseload as part of a trans-disciplinary and multidisciplinary team
Clinical supervision for a group of therapists within the team including clinical governance
Leading and contributing to service development and related policies
About us
We offer A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment
The opportunity to deliver a wide range of evidence based interventions with your caseload and further develop highly specialist assessment and intervention skills
Onsite support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of experienced therapy and teaching staff
Regular supervision, continued professional development and training
The ideal candidate will have Experience with low and high tech AAC assessment and intervention
Understanding and experience of play based approaches such as DIR Floortime
A passion for neuroaffirming approaches
An understanding and experience working with students who present as gestalt language processors
A wish to work with children of all ages with highly complex needs
A growth mindset
Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning
The ability to work as part of an integrated team of professionals
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY To take the lead role in the overseeing and delivery of speech and language therapy support for pupils within own clinical area of specialism.
To contribute to multi-agency meetings and Annual Reviews, including tribunals as and when required
To provide clinical supervision as required
To lead on service development in own area of specialism and support the team to transition and develop a tiered Universal, Targeted and Specialist model of therapies delivery in the local area.
Working within a multidisciplinary team of speech therapists and occupational therapists, the post holder will have the opportunity to work in local schools and colleges across the 4 to 25 years age range or with a smaller age range within this.
Advising and supporting local schools/ settings with children and young people with Speech, Language & Communication Needs including a possible cohort with ASD and SLCN to manage their caseload to ensure that intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standards.
Raising awareness of the needs of and strategies available for children and young people with SLCN.
Duties to include Developing working relationships with Head Teachers, SEND Cos, teachers and support staff in order to promote strong transdisciplinary working including addressing problems as they arise in order to maintain good working relationships.
Work with Cognus Occupational Therapists and the wider Cognus teams to provide a joint working approach.
Coordinate the work of the speech and language team within the assigned establishments including establishing appropriate therapy packages, deciding length of input and discharge arrangements.
To lead on training of teachers and Learning Support Assistants to enable them to deliver carry over work and to raise the profile of speech and language needs in the context of wider training when appropriate.
Maintain effective and proactive working with partner agencies including social and respite services to support holistic care for the students.
To support the wider team with continued development and maintenance of a tiered Universal, Targeted and Specialist model of therapies delivery in the local area.
Work with stakeholders and the team to achieve national and local targets and outcomes.
Take responsibility for the embedding of legislative change and key developments relating to improved outcomes for pupils with SLCN.
Participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research within the area of specialism and making recommendations on procedural improvements to enhance team performance.
To be accountable for the achieving of clearly specified and measurable progress for pupils within these establishments and to provide outcome data
Provide clinical supervision for a group of Speech and Language Therapists, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, students within the team
Participate in department in service training. To pursue an active programme of continuing professional development including feedback on any courses or conferences attended
To meet regularly with the Therapy Leads and take ownership of service development and improvement
To help identify learning needs within the therapy team and provide opportunities for regular CPD and upskilling
To support the Head of Therapies in managing the Therapies budget and maximising outcomes from public money, modelling this stewardship to the wider team in financial decision making
To support Therapies trade income targets and, where possible, proactively seeking trade opportunities to support income generation and sustainability of the service. The specific trade projects will be agreed and delivered with oversight by your line manager.
Maintain own case load to include Maintain full, accurate and timely records including case notes and reports, and ensure that these are delivered within agreed service standards.
Preparation and delivery of individual therapy programmes based on initial assessment and current evidence based practice
Evaluation and recording of pupil progress and maintaining of records to the requirements of Cognus Limited
To facilitate appropriate management of caseload including negotiating appropriate therapy packages, length of input and discharge arrangements.
The post holder may also be required to work flexibly in local schools and colleges across the 4 to 25 age range, delivering complex service activities and managing caseloads to ensure intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standards.
Training and Development Responsibility To be aware of changing trends in treatment and promote Evidence Based Practice embedding this into own specialist area of work in order to provide the highest standard of care to service users.
Embedding legislative change and key developments relating to improved outcomes for children and young people with SLCN.
To participate in clinical audit, service development activities and research programmes as required.
To engage with continual professional development as identified through managerial and clinical supervision and appraisal, including attending training and courses as agreed.
To comply with the Cognus Limited mandatory training requirements.
As part of the therapies team to plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions for schools and educational providers.
Person Specification Qualifications
- Qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered with the HCPC
- Registered with the RCSLT
- Supervision qualifications or training course attendance
Experience
- Ability to prioritise and deliver results to high standards.
- Excellent organisational and management skills.
- A qualification or extensive experience in delivering clinical supervision.
- Excellent communication skills including making and delivering presentations to large audiences.
- Ability to negotiate and troubleshoot is methodical and persuasive.
- Leads others by setting a positive example in line with company values and acts as a role model.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a paediatric speech and language therapist
- Adherence to the RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures
- Is decisive with advanced problem-solving skills.
- Is committed to safeguarding and protection of children.
- Honours and upholds the Company's Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times.
- Experience working with high and low tech AAC, including assessing . click apply for full job details
