Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Looking for a new challenge?

We have a full time 1-year fixed term/secondment, Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist positions available within our team covering Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale

We arefriendly, supportive andcommittedto ongoing improvement. As part of this, we are undertaking several service improvements and transformations, making it a particularly exciting time tojoin us nowas you'll be part of our ongoing advancements!

This role spans across diverse settings- educational settings, clinics, and homes -managing a range of clinical presentations in speech, language and communication.

We're in search of an individual who demonstrates leadership traits and champions the needs of our patients. As a Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, you'll manage a designated caseload with support from senior clinicians, providing supervision and training to colleagues. Your role here emphasises evidence-based practice, innovation, and collaboration across the multiple agencies and specialties required to support our children effectively.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.
1. Specialised Assessment and Management: Conduct specialised speech and language therapy assessments and manage a specific group of patients within a defined clinical specialty.
2. Treatment for Complex Conditions: Assess, treat, and provide specialist advice for patients with complex conditions.
3. Autonomous Practice: Work independently, handling a caseload of patients with complex physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
4. Support and Training: Offer support, specialised advice, and training to junior staff and students.
5. Resource and Information: Act as a resource within the department and provide specialised information and advice regarding patients in the clinical group.
6. Documentation and Service Improvement: Maintain records, contribute to business-related information for service development and priorities, initiate evidence-based audits and projects for clinical practice improvement.
7. Flexibility and Collaboration: Work flexibly within the department, respond to service needs, and support colleagues dealing with the patient group.
8. Accountability and Evaluation: Hold responsibility for a defined service area, with clinical work evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives, while accessing advice from senior colleagues as needed.
9. Initiative and Innovation: Initiate user involvement, local service changes, and participate in appropriate clinical networks at local, regional, or national leve, As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

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We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

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