Are you a Speech & Language Therapist looking for an opportunity to further develop your skills as part of a dynamic and supportive SLT team, on the beautiful Isle of Wight, situated a few miles off the English South Coast?

Are you committed to the Speech & Language Therapy profession and keen to provide a high-quality effective service to children and families?

If your answer to these questions is yes, you could be the person or persons that we are looking for to join us on the Isle of Wight.

This role requires a flexible and innovative Speech & Language Therapist to work within a dedicated Children's SLT team and is committed to supporting children and families with communication difficulties. As a newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist you would be required to provide intervention and support to children with a range of communication difficulties. You would assess, diagnose, plan, deliver and implement appropriate support to meet the identified clinical needs of the child within all their contexts. You would work collaboratively with and provide training, mentoring, and coaching to parents, carers, education colleagues as well as other professionals, ensuring a well-co-ordinated and effective speech and language provision for the children and their families.

Main duties of the job

To work as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for paediatrics in a range of settings in the community e.g. homes, school settings, early years settings, family Centres.

Provide a high quality standard of care for children in an environment conducive to learning for all staff.

To act at all times in the best interests of children and their families.

To work as an autonomous practitioner providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and management to paediatrics with communication disorders, within the context of the paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team.

To work collaboratively with colleagues ensuring multi-disciplinary care planning and intervention.

To contribute in a timely fashion to the process of assessment and review for EHCP (Education Healthcare Plan) of SEN, Continuing NHS Funded Care, providing specialist reports and attending multidisciplinary meetings as required.

To deliver effective training programmes to parents/carers and Health and Social care colleagues within area of specialism.

To contribute to supervision and training of less experienced Speech and Language Therapists and students.

To maintain local and national standards with regards to maintaining record keeping, activity data, and caseload management.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To hold relevant degree or equivalent, to be registered with the HPC (Health Professions Council), Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and maintain up to date registration
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses as identified by service lead

Desirable

• Elklan training, Lidcombe trained, Hanen trained
• Membership of special interest group

Experience

Essential

• Range of experience at Band 6 level to include clinical aspects of children with complex communication needs, long term conditions, reflective practice, in-service training
• Experience and skills with specialist skills, e.g. PECS, Hanen, Makaton training etc
• Experience of delivering training e.g. Elklan
• Experience of working as part of a Speech and Language Therapy team and multidisciplinary team
• Well developed knowledge of national and local clinical guidelines relating to children with complex communication needs
• Good understanding of Clinical Governance and Information Management

Desirable

• Additional clinical experience gained in a specialist Paediatric setting
• Experience of clinical supervision of students
• Experience in contributing to Assessment/Review for the statement of SEN
• In depth knowledge of national and local clinical guidelines in relevant area
• Evidence of participation in research/audit

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
• Good auditory discrimination skills
• Self directed learning
• Well-developed concentration skills
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise competently
• Competent IT skills
• Able to supervise Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants/Associate Practitioners
• Excellent interpersonal skills -- including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English
• Professional Demeanour
• Willing to work flexible hours if necessary to meet the needs of the service
• Possession of clean current driving licence

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

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348-IOW-5342