We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of around 100 staff, working across all service areas in Derbyshire.

This exciting opportunity has arisen in the children's team and we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced speech and language therapist with specialist skills in paediatric dysphagia to work across the City and County team and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Royal Derby Hospital.

The role would be combined with a Derby city community caseload providing a clinical service to children and young people with a range of communication difficulties in a variety of settings, including education settings, nurseries, clinics and clients' homes .

Main duties of the job

All our therapists work with children who have a wide range of speech, language, communication and eating and drinking needs. The specialist area of interest for this post is in paediatric dysphagia. You will need to have post graduate experience of working with children under 12months and children over 12 months with eating and drinking needs.

You will be a HCPC registered and be mobile between locations.

They will be proficient in their abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with a proven ability to provide leadership and support within an SLT service.

You will work alongside a friendly team of SLTs, SLPs and SLTAs, with line management support from an SLT team leader, as well as having access to clinical supervision and relevant CPD opportunities.

You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered
• Post graduate training in paediatric dysphagia

Desirable

• Membership of relevant CEN
• NICU experience

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant experience post reg
• In depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and therapeutic interventions for paediatric dysphagia
• In depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and therapeutic interventions for children's community caseload

Desirable

• Experience of supervising students and assistants
• Experience in delivering training
• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates good analystical and reflection skills
• Good presentation skills both written and verbal
• Ability to understand and apply capacity/demand issues in service area and prioritise caseload, explain rationale for decision making to others
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team player, providing mentorship, and second opinions.

Desirable

• Demonstrates leadership skills as well as ability to be a good team member

Aptitude/personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work as part of MDT
• Adaptable to change

Desirable

• Enjoys problem solving and developing new ways of working

Additional requirement

Essential

• Access to transport and able to travel efficiently across the locations
• Willing to complete additional learning/qualifications appropriate to the role

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Coleman Street Health Centre

Coleman Street

Derby

DE24 8NH

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