Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

We are recruiting for 2 x band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within Children's Speech and Language Therapy in Knowsley Community Paediatric Service. 1 x WTE post is perminant and 1 x WTE is a secondment or fixed term 12 months.

You will be responsible for ensuring service users' needs are met through delivery of high quality care, working collaboratively in variety of settings including patients homes, schools, nurseries, children's centres & clinics.

You will be supported to provide assessment & appropriate interventions in the management of paediatric conditions, offering a range of 1:1 & group based interventions, training and programmes of care.

Caseloads are likely to include children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs .

Access regular 1:1 and group supervision and. You will be supported to develop your skills in offering supervision and have involvement in supervision of students.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children's and adult's barred listDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Undertake assessment in a variety of clinical settings. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the evidence base and a range of treatment options to formulate individualised and holistic treatment programmes within the parameters of the service.

A duty to evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes seeking support from senior colleagues within the team.

Demonstrate flexibility to respond to the needs of the service and be responsible for a designated area of work. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively your patient/client caseload and non patient responsibilities.

The post holder will contribute to the continuing professional development within the team accessing learning opportunities and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

You will be required to participate in the annual Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation (PACE)., To utilise a variety of formal, informal, observational and play based assessment tools and interpret these appropriately with confidence to seek support where required.

To implement care/intervention based on research and demonstrate evidence based practice.

To maintain a early years and school aged caseload.

To provide professional clinical advice and demonstrate intervention approaches and activities to patients, carers and colleagues within education.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE / RESEARCH AUDIT

Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to own work situation

Assist in developing a continuous improvement and evidence based culture within the Service

To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition and goals. The post holder will demonstrate sensitivity and empathy when communicating with patients and carers and seek support from colleagues in order to best manage challenging situations.

To communicate effectively with all those involved in patient care. This will include forms of verbal/written report writing, referrals to other agencies.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.