Are you interested in developing or extending your clinical practice with school-aged children who have communication needs including those with complex medical needs and dysphagia?

Are you keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across a range of settings?

If you are answering 'yes!' to these questions, then please apply.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about working with school aged children including those with complex needs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team of therapists and therapy assistants, delivering high quality SLT packages of care to children in our Mainstream and Complex Needs caseloads across a range of settings. This post will be primarily based within the Chiltern and South Bucks area, although the candidate may need to support the needs of the service in other areas of Buckinghamshire.

CYP Therapies have a strong commitment to CPD and regular clinical supervision. Access to specialist training is available via internal and external courses, as well as mentoring, clinical supervision, attendance at CEN meetings etc.

Access to a car or ability to travel between county-wide locations is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of a team of experienced and newly qualified therapists working across the county.You will have day-to-day responsibility for a specific caseload of school-aged children. You will also support clinical projects and developments of practice within this part of the SLT service. You will support supervision of newly and recently graduated SLTs and unregistered staff and volunteers carrying out SLT related activities.

Multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention is integral to this post. You will work alongside other professionals within the CYP Team covering a varied caseload including children with physical difficulties and acquired brain injury. The post requires close collaboration with parents, as well as a variety of health and education professionals, in delivering a range of evidence-based packages.

You will support the management of paediatric dysphagia. Experience of paediatric dysphagia is desirable, but we welcome candidates without prior experience, but with an interest in developing their skills, to apply for this role as training needs will be supported.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council License to Practice

Desirable

• Postgraduate dysphagia training
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the field
• Membership of relevant CENs
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Recent experience in working with school-aged children including complex needs

Desirable

• Experience of carrying out assessments and therapy within multi-disciplinary context
• Working knowledge of the mainstream and/ or special education system 5-25
• Experience of implementing AAC
• Experience of delivering training to parents and other professionals including use of video coaching
• Evidence of knowledge and experience within paediatric dysphagia

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Evidence of relevant specialist knowledge / skills as a result of experience/ CPD
• Demonstrates ability to work as part of an identified team member and assume key responsibilities for the development of that team
• Demonstrates knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
• Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to specialist client group
• Demonstrates knowledge of a range of AAC systems
• Demonstrates ability to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
• Demonstrates ability to identify own strengths and needs and knows when to seek support
• Demonstrates ability to reflect on own practice as well as service provision

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Ability to work county wide
• Hold a valid driving licence

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham/ Wycombe/ Aylesbury

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

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