Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This role is for a full time Speech and Language Therapist to join the Neurodiversity Pathway to cover maternity leave for a period of 9 months (secondment or a fixed term contract).

This is an exciting time to join CFHD and to be a part of a newly forming team offering intervention and undertaking clinical assessments. Whilst working within a specialist multi disciplinary team and liaising, and working closely with colleagues both in CFHD, and with other organsiations.

Appropriate training will be provided to enable you to undertake the required specialist assessments.
- Hold an appropriate caseload and undertake a lead clinician role for children receiving intervention from within the specialist pathway.
- Undertake specialist assessments, including risk assessments, contribute to care planning and deliver evidence-based interventions in collaboration with children, young people and their carers.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team offering evidence-based interventions.
- Provide a range of early help/light touch interventions across pathways such as emotional health and well-being, sensory issues, positive behavioural support.
- Work across pathways and geographical areas as required, according to need and demand.
- Supervise, manage and support integrated therapy assistants.
- Ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and routine outcome measures.

The Neurodiversity Pathway is a developing integrated pathway with CFHD. The proposed Integrated Neurodiversity Pathhway will provide specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people with neurodiversity.

The community integrated team will bring together a variety of disciplines from across CAMHS and Specialist Children’s services, Community Paediatrics, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychological therapies, and Clinical Psychology.
Why work with us
- Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.



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