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We are recruiting to a band 5 Speech and Language Therapy role. The applicant will be responsible for a caseload of children in early years complex needs (nurseries/home visits) and in clinics with children with speech sound difficulties. This may include complex cases. The role involves independent assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the designated caseload which includes people from a wide range of social and ethnic backgrounds.
Main duties of the job
1. Independent assessment of speech, language and communication needs in nurseries, at home and in community clinics.
2. Planning, implementing and evaluating treatment programmes, including enabling implementation by carers and support staff.
3. Dissemination of the results of assessments, difficult diagnoses and management of communication disability to parents, carers and other professionals in a sensitive and clear manner.
4. Counselling and advising parents and/or carers regarding the impact of the communication disorder and negotiate care packages, taking into account the individual's needs and circumstances and encouraging users to follow the care plan.
5. Analysis of results of standardised and informal assessments of communication disorders, identifying strengths and needs in clients in order to plan treatment in partnership with service users, taking due regard for variations in cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
6. Rapid transcription of conversational speech and analyse the detail of speech sounds, grammar and prosody using highly developed auditory and perceptual skills.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Are you a member of the RCSLT?
- HCPC registered.
Experience
- Experience or placements working with children.
- Experience of basic caseload management.
- Assessment and analysis & Planning range of therapeutic interventions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to listen and empathise with clients.
Knowledge
- Experience of planning a range of therapeutic interventions.
Skills
- Car driver or access to transport.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Lucy McGill
Job title: Interim HoS for Children's Speech & Lang Therapy
Email address: lucy.mcgill@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07976344756
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