We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to come and join our team on the Isle of Wight, this position is a part time role at 22.5 hours per week.
The post holder is responsible for providing high quality, evidenced-based assessment, treatment and management for children with communication difficulties within a community setting
The post holder will work closely with our multidisciplinary team, children's services, preschools and schools. This can involve attending case conferences, joint appointments and providing education and training as required
The post holder is responsible for supervision of speech and language therapy assistants and students
The post holder will work at a specialist level to deliver assessment, differential diagnosis, interpretation, treatment and management to children with communication difficulties within the context of the community Paediatric Speech and language Therapy Service
To work collaboratively with colleagues ensuring multidisciplinary care planning and intervention
To contribute in a timely fashion to the process of assessment and review for EHCP (Education Healthcare Plan) of SEN, providing specialist reports and attending multidisciplinary meetings as required
To deliver effective training programmes to parents/carers and professionals
To contribute to supervision and training for the team including supporting newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and students
To maintain local and national standards with regards to maintaining good record keeping, caseload management and keeping up to date with mandatory training
To work within the recognised guidelines and legal requirements for paediatric care and SLT provision e.g. Education Act, Code of Practice, Child Protection
To maintain evidenced based knowledge through their own learning as well as in-service training, SLT CPD programme and external courses
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
To hold relevant degree or equivalent, to be registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council), Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and maintain up to date registration.
Evidence of successful completion of post graduate training, internal and external. Evidence of CPD
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Louise Heavey
louise.heavey@nhs.net
01983534502
Agenda for Change
Band 6
Permanent
Part-Time
348-CFS-11155
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW) Parkhurst Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TG