Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Term time hours
- Job ref
- 209-A-24-6463383
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pavilion House Children's Services
- Town
- Macclesfield
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care. Join our team and support our vision of delivering the right care first time, every time.
Job overview
Clinical Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team in delivering Speech and Language Therapy to children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
The post holder will work with children with a range of SLC needs within a range of locations including community clinic, mainstream schools, pre-school settings and home visits.
The post holder will work closely with parents, teaching staff and other allied health professionals to provide a coordinated service to the children/young people in all settings
Hours per week: 22.5
Open to flexible working options.
This post is fixed term for 9 months.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have sound knowledge and experience in assessing, evaluating and delivering evidence based interventions for SLCN such as, language delay, DLD, social communication needs and speech sound disorders.
The post holder will have experience of multi-disciplinary working and delivering training packages to a range of professionals.
The post holder will be an integral part of a supportive team where training and personal development is encouraged.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) registration
- Relevant professional degree / diploma
- Clinical educators training
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- Knowledge of recent NHS legislation
- Knowledge of the Code of Practice and key education legislation and guidance
- Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead junior colleagues
- Advanced communication and listening skills
- Audit skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- Ability to work under pressure
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area
- Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research
- Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Dunne
- Job title
- Speech and Language Therapy Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661881
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