Locality Clinical Lead - Mid Essex MHST

This post will be based in clinics in Thurrock and working across Brentwood and Basildon as part of a team providing a service for children presenting with communication disorders

• As a successful candidate you will have a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree and HCPC registration
• You will assess, diagnose and provide therapy interventions to children with developmental language disorders and specific speech disorders in clinics and schools and pre schools
• You will develop the skills of colleagues to support communication development through providing training.
• You will organise, plan and prioritise your own work load, and that of assistant staff and demonstrate the ability to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills, to enable you to work to support the individual needs of the schools, staff and pupils., 1. Devise and deliver appropriate specialist intervention / care plans / enhanced models of SLT for children s with delays and disorders of communication, speech and language and provide suitable and timely support.
2. To independently manage and make differential diagnoses for a caseload of children with delays and disorders of communication, speech and language. This includes children with / without an Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan 3. To provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and SLT team in all aspects of management of speech, language and communication delays and disorders in children 4. Work as part of the integrated therapies multi-disciplinary team ensuring the delivery of joined up care plans. 5. Contribute to multidisciplinary support for clients with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties. 6. Provide oral and written feedback, advice and training to parents / family members, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding communication needs and strategies to facilitate development.


• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC Licence to Practice
Desirable criteria Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Experience Essential criteria
• Experience working with clients who have a range of speech, language and communication needs in community and mainstream settings
• Experience of working in a multi-agency and / or multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
• Experience / knowledge of early intervention approaches and low tech AAC
• Experience providing training to education and health colleagues and parents and families
Knowledge Essential criteria
• Able to construct clear care plans, including assessment for differential diagnosis, providing therapy from a range of options based on analysis of information from assessment using evidence base
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessments for the differential diagnosis of developmental language disorder and specific speech sound disorders
Skills Essential criteria
• Effective communication / interpersonal skills (written, verbal and listening)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Able to formulate care plans identifying functional goals and outcomes in multidisciplinary discussion
• Able to demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice, To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
  
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Due to restructuring our children's speech and language therapy team has 2 full time, part time or job-share band 6 posts available for enthusiastic, innovative therapists who would love to become part of our well-established team. Working in our schools and clinics you will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills depending on your interests - autism, dysfluency, complex needs and deafness. This role would be suitable for a new band 5 therapist wanting to develop skills and progress to a band 6 pending meeting competencies. Apply if you feel you can develop specialisms in any of these areas. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive environment through regular clinical supervision and team meetings. Our highly experienced, friendly team are committed to delivering high quality care. Career development will be encouraged with appropriate training and skill growth opportunities offered where possible. This post is eligible for the Trust 'Welcome to NELFT' payment, a lump sum of 10% of agreed basic salary excluding HCAS and is open to all new applicants who are successfully appointed. Payment of the incentive is 50% of the lump sum at the end of the probationary period (typically six months) and then 50% at the end of year two. This welcome package is applicable to external candidates only.,
• a full induction and then regular supervision with a named therapist
• a friendly, fun team
• integrated children's therapies and professional team meetings
• training opportunities through CPD groups and external courses
• Support from Admin and Assistant teams.
• Agile & flexible working
• A days' birthday leave & 1 / 2 day Christmas leave in addition to your annual leave
Staff benefits including; cycle to work scheme, car salary sacrifice scheme, and staff discounts Resources and support for your own health, emotion and wellbeing Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff)., We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT :
• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term / chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers.
This has resulted in us being recognised as a Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.