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Clinical Team Lead for Autism Diagnostic Service

1 month ago


Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team as Clinical Team Lead for our Autism Diagnostic Service. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and support to promote high-quality client-centered care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide clinical leadership to the MDA Pathway
  • Work effectively within the MDA team for autism spectrum disorders, providing detailed assessment and advice to aid correct diagnosis for these children
  • Work clinically with clients presenting with a wide range of communication difficulties relating to the Autistic spectrum, initiating and promoting excellence in clinical practice acting as a role model to the team
  • Support the electronic triage process of referrals into the MDA pathway, speaking to referring agents as required
  • Support and lead on Risk Management
  • Represent Paediatric SLT at strategic level as required
  • Lead on Clinical Governance initiatives/tasks as required
  • Assist in the planning, development, and evaluation of the service, holding responsibility for defined projects to develop services for patients using the service as agreed with the service lead
  • Work closely with other members of the hospital team to provide a coordinated service for patients within the Trust
  • Contribute to the Trust and therapy service clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards
  • Investigate incidents recorded in designated team/area of work. Take responsibility as lead investigator to action plans as a result of incidents. Escalate outcomes of incident investigation to the therapy service lead
  • Maintain a culture which recognizes and works in partnership with clients and carers, involving them in all decisions relating to care delivery
  • Liaise effectively with colleagues, other agencies, clients, and their carers to ensure an efficient system of communication. Be able to vary how information is communicated dependent on the recipients, this may include difficult or sensitive information. Attend & participate in regular team meetings
  • Assist the therapy service lead in the delivering of service strategy and objectives on a day-to-day basis, planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the therapy service provided
  • Demonstrate and maintain own knowledge and awareness of recognizing and responding appropriately to safeguarding the needs of vulnerable children. Including participation in regular safeguarding supervision at least once every 12 weeks, in line with trust policy. Attend multi-agency safeguarding meetings as required
  • Attend designated meetings and ensure accurate feedback of any changes to clients' communication and/or feeding difficulties
  • Participate in clinical supervision ensuring that practice is maintained at high levels and is evaluated utilizing appropriate mechanisms
  • Provide regular clinical supervision for members of the team
  • Undertake annual appraisals for members of the Paediatric SLT team
  • Participate in multi-agency forums, including external agencies, as delegated by the service lead
  • Contribute to the dissemination of information between team members, using effective communication channels
  • Encourage contributions and suggestions from staff to improve the delivery of high-quality service within the department
  • Be proactive in self-development by participating in learning opportunities provided through staff training and supervision
  • Maintain and update skills and knowledge through life-long learning, especially within the sphere of children's services
  • Undertake all mandatory/essential training as required by MYHT
  • Take the lead in team developments as designated by the line manager
  • Maintain standards in ongoing health information, both electronic and paper-based, ensuring safe keeping and confidentiality, accurate record keeping of relevant data and profiling. Input clinical information onto SystmOne as per trust policy
  • Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and dignity in relation to the clients and their treatments at all times in line with trust policy
  • Promote effective communication and support for clients, their families, and carers
  • Manage own workload and coordinate that of others within the team
  • Liaise regularly with the Children's Therapies Service Lead & to report directly on all matters relating to SLT MDA team by attending regular meetings
  • Ensure all client care is assessed, planned, and evaluated according to RCSLT guidelines
About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist who has a strong background in working with children with autism and complex communication needs. You will have excellent clinical leadership skills and be able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements
  • Evidence of clinical leadership skills
  • Significant post-registration SLT experience working with children with social communication needs
  • Evidence of recent and relevant clinical experience of working with children with autism
  • Ability to establish good working relationships
  • Evidence of relevant ongoing professional and clinical development
  • Experience of working in successful multidisciplinary teams
  • Work within a variety of settings and with a variety of agencies
  • Evidence of providing clinical supervision
  • Team management skills
Desirable
  • Experience of use of effective outcome measures
  • Experience of teaching
  • Experience of mentoring staff
  • Working within an autism diagnostic team
  • ADOS trained
  • Wide experience of service development within children's therapy
Qualifications
  • SLT Degree
  • HCPC registered
  • Evidence of relevant and up-to-date postgraduate training & / experience working in the field of autism and working with education