We currently have an exciting opportunity for a temporary band 6 post working within the Deafness team.The Central Speech and Language therapy team consists of 45+ staff working in different clinical areas. The team are approachable and keen to support each other, B7 clinical leads provide supervision.

The successful applicant willvalue the opportunity to work in partnership with parents, colleagues and staff in education and social care settings to achieve the best outcomes for those in their care.

Main duties of the job

To provide:

• Assessment
• Advice to parents/carers/setting staff
• Training
• Therapy Plans and Outcomes
• Therapy
• Reports for ENCHA, Transition, Annual Review etc
• Data as required
• Up to date clinical competencies in line with HCPC requirements

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a therapist with two or three years experience you will be keen to work further develop your skills in your chosen specialist area. You will work as part of awell supported team but and be able to contribute your well developed skills to the efficient and safe running of your part of the service. You will be able to support students, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and NQTs/Band 5s and demonstrate resilience and early Leadership skills. You will actively seek opportunities to further your knowledge and skills.

You will be able to:

Assess children

Advise families and settings

Provide Therapy - individual group direct/indirect remote/face to face

Train others

Write Reports and Intervention Plans

Use outcome measures

Contribute data.

Use System One electronic notes

Attend and contribute to Team and Locality Meetings

Access, and provide, supervision

Attend training and disseminate information

Maintain a CPD log

For further information please see the job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Membership of RCSLT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
• Working in partnership with parents, teachers and other carers/support workers
• Experience of working within a relevant specialist area and developing specialist packages of care.
• Inter-agency planning, consultation and working
• Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication
• Competent IT skills
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
• Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
• Good negotiation, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills

Other

Essential

• Car owner/driver or suitable alternative

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horsham Hospital

Hurst Road

Horsham

RH12 2DR

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