Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

4 weeks ago


Polegate, East Sussex, United Kingdom Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. As a specialist in children's therapies, you will be responsible for managing a complex and specialist clinical caseload and acting as a specialist resource to the Children's Therapies team and other professionals and agencies.

Main Duties
  1. To support the work of SEND, including completion of education, health and care needs assessments and occasional involvement in SENDIST appeal hearings as an expert witness.
  2. To be responsible for the supervision of identified staff within the team in collaboration with the Head of Service, Operational Manager and Team Co-ordinator.
  3. To contribute to the wider work of the team, including initial assessment clinics, referral triage and Therapy One Point.
  4. To be responsible for ensuring the team provides a high-quality and cost-effective clinical service to CYP and their families in collaboration with the Head of Service, Operational Manager and Team Co-ordinator.
About Us

We are a passionate and committed team dedicated to delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive for all.

Person Specification
  • Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (1st Level Nurse/ NMC or Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist etc / HCPC)
  • Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent relevant to specialist clinical area
  • Demonstrates commitment to quality of care and promotes high standards to consistently improve outcomes for children.
  • Involves children and their families and other stakeholders in service developments.
  • Consistently puts children and their families at the heart of clinical decision making.
  • Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
  • Self-awareness in terms of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Experience
  • Minimum of 4 years paediatric experience.
  • Evidence of continued professional development in area of clinical specialism.
  • Experience of providing line supervision and/or clinical supervision in area of clinical specialism.
  • Evidence of creating profession-specific documentation (e.g. care pathways / leaflets).
  • Experience of running local Clinical excellence networks / journal groups.
  • Experience of attending policy events (professional, local or national).
  • Knowledge of current local and national policies relevant to health, social care and education.
  • Knowledge & understanding of organisational governance issues & policies.
  • Current knowledge of child/adult safeguarding policies and procedures.
  • Resilient, flexible, self-motivated & assertive.
  • Ability to travel across a variety of sites in East Sussex within a timely manner.


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