Speech & Language Therapist

Following a retendering process, the children'sservice is due to be transferred to the new provider on the 1st of April 2025.Given this post sits within the transferring service, in line with thelegislative requirements, the successful candidate will be part of the TUPEtransfer along with other colleagues., 1. To provide support and advice for the childs family and parents about all aspects of their care that relate to their therapy needs, adjusting use of language to allow for their level of comprehension to understand. 2. To provide and receive complex and sensitive information with regard to a childs difficulties and expectations. 3. To attend meetings where requested in order to provide specialist advice about the therapy needs of the child. To arrange these meetings when appropriate.SLT Clinical team lead Band 5 SALT SALT Assistant 4. To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in response to parents and children. 5. To work closely with parents who are themselves dealing with anger, grief and frustration as they come to terms with the impact of their childs condition with support from a senior clinician as appropriate. 6. To provide therapy reports for use within inter-agencies, educational documentation relevant to the practice setting, standards and guidelines 7. To ensure that up to date written electronic records and activity are maintained in accordance with the professional and organisation standards 8. To provide programmes on a verbal, written basis or using pictorial representation as required to ensure these programmes are accessible to parents / carers 9. To interpret assessment results and identify therapy goals as part of an overall care plan with support where appropriate. 10. To contribute to the childs diagnosis by communicating assessment findings to the childs paediatrician, parents / carers and other involved professionals. 11. Ensure that children and parents / carers are involved with planning and implementation of their care plans wherever possible 12. To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the childs global needs. 13. Provide clinical support for students. 14. To be involved in planning, organising and delivering training to parents / carers and educational staff as part of the therapy team. 15. To plan and undertake presentation of paediatric therapy related talks both internally and externally with support if appropriate. 16. To participate in the delivery of the therapy development plan. 17. To demonstrate participation in Continuous Professional Development in line with the HCPC and professional body requirements. 18. To review and reflect on own practise and performance through a variety of means including the effective use of professional and operational supervision. 19. To deputise for the Band 6 when required. 20. To effectively plan the daily management of a caseload of children 21. To prioritise clinical work and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires. 22. To carry out assessments used to contribute to a multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of complex needs 23. To use and maintain sound clinical reasoning skills throughout the therapeutic process to ensure best practice and identify risk. 24. To assess clients, carers and other professionals understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. 25. Through standardised and non-standardised assessments to develop the clinical skills to determine and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive therapy plans. 26. To develop and implement therapy and management plans for each child incorporating individual or group therapy sessions and programmes for use at home and / or in education settings. 27. To re-evaluate and progress / adapt therapy programmes at established intervals depending on the needs of each child and the outcomes expected and discharge when appropriate. 28. To use investigative and analytical skills, and to seek guidance and support from Clinical Team Lead / Clinical Specialist. 29. To plan and implement a range of child-centred individual and / or group interventions,using clinical reasoning skills. 30. To use a range of evidence based therapy / management options in formulating programmes of care. 31. To evaluate the outcomes of interventions 32. To contribute to research and development activities 33. Demonstrate skills in dealing with issues associated with caseload management, and escalating issues where necessary. Ensure timely and effective communication with senior team members on all professional matters where required. This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade. This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of CSH / FCHC you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.

You are (or soon will be) a qualified Speech and LanguageTherapist You are looking for a job as a Newly QualifiedPractitioner, a returner to practice of a Band 5 looking for support withprogression towards Band 6 competencies You would like to work with children aged 0-5 years withcommunication difficulties You would like to work in the NW of Surrey You would like to work for the NHS You are looking for a friendly and supportive team towork with You are keen to engage with on-going professionaldevelopment You would like regular clinical supervision, Essential

• Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy
• Health care Professions Council registration
Experience Essential
• Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
• Broad knowledge of current best practice.
• Previous SLT placement experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Competent to use standardised SLT assessments.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to deliver training
Desirable
• Previous experience of working with Children in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups / Clinical excellence networks
• Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
• Experience of training parents, other therapists and other professionals.
Skills Essential
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
• Planning and decision making skills and problem solving
• Computer and internet literate
Desirable
• Ability to work autonomously.
  
  CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
  
  Proposed interview date : 28 October2024 - Interview to take place at The White House, Crouch Oak Lane, Addlestone,KT15 2AN
Day to day you will be conducting assessments, writing reports and running therapy sessions (groups or individual) for a varied population of 0-5 year olds including children with Language disorders and delays, Social Communication Disorders, Speech difficulties, stammering, Down Syndrome, general delay. You will also have opportunity for delivering training to parents, HVs and Nurseries. You may work in a variety of settings - Health Centres, Childrens Centres, (pre-)schools and patients homes. You will have opportunity to work alongside SLTs with specialist caseloads including the school aged stammering service, children with an acquired brain injury and clients with dysphagia. So if you have a passion for early intervention in Speech and Language Therapy and looking for a role where you can progress your professional career, we want to hear from you!