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 working with autism, trauma and youth justice service.

The role will also provide 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.

The role is split into 0.2 sessions for the Youth Justice Service and 0.8 sessions to deliver a community caseload based in Locality 1 in Derby city and to support the Social Communication and Autism Pathway. This will include delivering the More Than Words course, training will be provided.

Opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in the area of childhood trauma will be offered as the role progresses.

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 areas of interest for this post are Autism, childhood trauma the Youth Justice System. The post holder needs to have post graduate experience in this area.

The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist 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
• recognised degree in speech and language therapy

Desirable

• Membership of relevant CEN

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• In depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and therapeutic interventions for the role
• Experience of working in or interest in the Youth Justice system
• Experience of working in or interest in the field of childhood trauma
• Experience of assessing children for an MDT Autism assessment
• Experience in working with Autistic children and young people
• Experience in delivering training

Desirable

• Experience of supervising students and assistants

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

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Coleman Street Health Centre

Coleman Street

Derby

DE24 8NH

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