Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a temporary band 6 post working within the Deafness team. The Central Speech and Language therapy team consists of 45+ staff working in different clinical areas. The team are approachable and keen to support each other, B7 clinical leads provide supervision. The successful applicant will value the opportunity to work in partnership with parents, colleagues and staff in education and social care settings to achieve the best outcomes for those in their care. To provide:

• Assessment
• Advice to parents/carers/setting staff
• Training
• Therapy Plans and Outcomes
• Therapy
• Reports for ENCHA, Transition, Annual Review etc
• Data as required
• Up to date clinical competencies in line with HCPC requirements
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times. We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us?
• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
As a therapist withtwo or three years'experience you will be keen to work further develop your skills in your chosen specialist area. You will work as part of a well supportedteam but and be able to contribute yourwell developedskills to the efficient and safe running of your part of the service. You will be able to support students, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and NQTs/Band 5s anddemonstrateresilience and early Leadership skills. You will actively seek opportunities to further your knowledge andskills. You will be able to: Assess children Advise families and settings Provide Therapy - individual; group; direct/indirect; remote/face to face Train others Write Reports and Intervention Plans Use outcome measures Contribute data. Use System One electronic notes Attend and contribute to Team and Locality Meetings Access, and provide, supervision Attend training and disseminate information Maintain a CPD log