Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Cochlear Implant

Do you have developing skills in the management of deaf children and would like to work in an tertiary hospital? Our Cochlear Implant Speech and Language Therapy Team are looking for an experienced SLT to join them. You would join our innovative and supportive team of SLT specialising in Cochlear Implant and a CI SLT Support Worker, based on the central Great Ormond Street Hospital . You will provide a high-level specialist Speech and Language Therapy service consisting of assessment, differential diagnosis, interpretation, treatment and management of children for a designated geographical caseload of deaf children on the cochlear implant programme. As a tertiary level service, these CYP will present with complex medical and communication presentations requiring the input of a multidisciplinary team. You will provide high level specialist input to the assessment, treatment planning and provision of therapy programmes making recommendations to community personnel, including health
visitors, teachers, SENCOS and particularly the Speech and Language Therapy profession regarding ongoing provision and need. You are required to contribute to formal and informal undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training of Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals and is responsible for providing support and clinical supervision to students and volunteers. Audit and innovation are central to our practice and research academic pathways are supported.
Full advert attached, + To provide a high level specialist speech and language therapy service consisting of assessment, differential diagnosis, interpretation, treatment, management and outcomes in individuals with complex communication disorders associated with deafness, within a
multidisciplinary team setting. Many of the patients on the caseload present with multiple diagnoses This requires joint evaluation, application of expansive skill set and collaborative
management.
+ To function as an independent practitioner accessing the SSH Service's formal supervision system and seeking and maintaining peer support from other specialist practitioners, in line with Clinical Governance and professional guidelines.
+ To present the specialised subject in an evidenced based framework and at an appropriate level to a wide range of audiences (eg. parents, teachers, medical colleagues, Allied Health Professionals, consumer groups) in consultation with the Lead SLT for the service.
+ To initiate, plan and implement and contribute to research, development and audit activities under the guidance of the Team Leader and the Head of Speech and Language Therapy
+ To adhere to relevant National, Trust and Departmental policies and procedures regarding clinical and administrative practices.

Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
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Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
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