Job summary
We are pleased that we are able advertise an exciting Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapy role within our Early Years Complex Needs Team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech/Language Therapist who is passionate about working with preschool children with complex needs. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team of therapists and therapy assistants, delivering high quality SLT services to children on the Early Years Complex Needs caseload across a range of settings.
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 regional and national CEN meetings etc.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. If you're enthusiastic about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people while advancing your specialist skills, we'd love to hear from you. If you're interested in applying, we welcome informal conversations. To help you feel confident, we share our interview process in advance to ensure you have the best opportunity to flourish and succeed.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Early Years Complex Needs Team, you will join an innovative group of therapists and therapy assistants, delivering high-quality Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) services to children with complex needs in their early years. You will have the opportunity to work alongside other health and education professionals to deliver assessment and intervention to complex preschool children at a highly specialist level. Management of complex feeding difficulties across of range of settings will also be required.
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'recommitted 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.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
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.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council License to Practice
- Formal post graduate training/qualification in dysphagia
- oEvidence of successful completion of significant specialist post graduate training
Desirable
- Evidence of training as clinical supervisor
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of a minimum of four years in depth experience in specialist clinical area of early years complex needs
- Evidence of a minimum 2-3 years specialist experience within paediatric dysphagia
- Experience of implementing a range of AAC systems
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out assessments and therapy within a multi-disciplinary context
- Evidence of experience in delivering training to parents and other professionals
- Evidence of experience in independently managing paediatric dysphagia cases in children under the age of 12 months (incl pre-term babies)
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of high level of specialist knowledge/skills as a result of experience/ Continuing Professional Development
- Able to listen well and counsel patients and carers
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues
- Able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist
- Demonstrate developing motivational skills
- Demonstrates highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Demonstrates excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Able to organise workload and manage time
- Able to prioritise workload, clinical and non-clinical
Desirable
- Working knowledge and experience of service improvement e.g. quality improvement
- Experience of data collection and audit
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Ability to travel across the county to meet service needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Abbey Place
Easton Street
High Wycombe
HP11 1NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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