Highly Specialist SaLT - Special Schools - NEW HIRE BONUS £1500

Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust. Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy., The post holder will be responsible for the management of a clinical caseload in special schools. The role will involve working independently and managing complex cases. The post holder will hold both a communication and dysphagia caseload. As a Clinical Lead, the post holder will supervise and support more junior staff and contribute to service improvement and re-development. There is an opportunity for the successful candidate to complete training, and receive in-service support, to achieve their dysphagia competencies.Working for our organisation Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development., Use specialist clinical skills to manage a caseload of children with complex difficulties in speech, language, communication and/or eating and drinking (dysphagia) and AAC. Identify, assess and diagnose communication/swallowing impairments and determine appropriate intervention for effective treatment. To assess children and provide written recommendations and ongoing support for implementation, for class teams. Attend and provide reports to Annual Reviews/Multi Agency Meetings as appropriate. Provide Communication Support and advice in relation to functional communication, to support teaching and learning. Demonstrate specific speech and language therapy support programmes and the use of equipment to specific teachers or groups of staff. Provide guidance and whole school training in relation to functional communication including receptive, expressive and interactional skills. To provide guidance and whole school training in relation to communication development. To contribute to relevant research, audit and development work within the schools, relating to the Speech Language and Communication curriculum. Take a clinical lead role in service development and actively contribute to the development of the SLT service in special schools. To attend relevant meetings as required within school or as part of wider SLT team. To work collaboratively and liaise with a wide range of professions across a variety of locations and agencies. To attend and report to case conferences/review meetings etc. for patients on the caseload with support as requested for situations where conflict management/negotiation may be required. To present and communicate complex condition related information in such a manner as to motivate and inform patients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions, agreeing decision -making relevant to patient management. To use good interpersonal skills to listen well and counsel patients and carers, so providing support and empathy without prejudice. To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff, which are characterised by open communication, trust and respect. To attend and participate in professional meetings and other relevant meetings. To present and convey complex information clearly to patients, carers and other professionals both in verbal and written form. To communicate effectively with patients with communication problems where difficulties in understanding exist, using observation, listening and empathy. To use negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations. Certificate of Sponsorship For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. You are strongly advised to visit Check if you need a UK Visa website (Opens in a new tab), and familiarise yourself with what is required which should assist you in your understanding of the process From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. 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• This post attracts a New Hire Bonus of £1,500 (pro- rata for part time staff), please see attached terms and conditions.
Would you like to be part of a team of talented, skilled and compassionate Speech and Language Therapists and Support Workers? Are you looking for a new challenge and motivated to make a difference? We are recruiting for an enthusiastic Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who is a first class Clinician with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join our friendly and welcoming team. The successful candidate will work in special schools as part of our complex needs team, working with children with both communication and swallowing difficulties. Training and development opportunities are available for those seeking to develop a specialism in complex needs. As a Trust: Cambridgeshire Community Services is not merely a healthcare institution but a beacon of universal care, diversity, exceptional patient care, lifelong learning, and an enriching work-life balance. As a Service we provide: Full Trust and service induction. Formal and informal training for the role, including shadowing opportunities. Regular clinical supervision and a mentoring system. Excellent Continued Professional Development opportunities including in-house training and external courses. Reflective clinical forums and buddying systems. Regular whole service and locality team meetings.