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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post:Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)

(Maternity cover -approx. 9 months from Sept 2017)

Hours: 24 hours per week, 39 weeks per year term time

Salary:Salary range £26,041 - £34,875 pro rata

Line Manager:Team Lead for Therapy Services.

Staff for whom responsible:

Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Purpose of Job:

To provide SLT to children and young people as a part of a holistic curriculum.

Key tasks:

Work collaboratively with the Team Lead for Therapy Servicesin facilitating high professional standards of SLT service at the WESC Foundation.

Take professional lead for the SLT provision for those learners assigned to you and oversee the work of enablers assigned to you.

Deliver SLTprogrammes throughout the extended curriculum.

Provide leadership, management, development and support to Enablers in Therapy, Nurse Team, Care and Education.

Maintain and develop standards of the SLT service atWESC Foundation.

Represent SLT in planning meetings.

Roles and responsibilities:

Lead and attend meetings as required both on and off site.

Complete assessment on prospective learners and those commencing at the WESC Foundation or as part of the transition process. Review these assessments as circumstances change.

Take responsibility for the delivery, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of SLT which promotes the independence, communication, health and care of learners.

Complete the above for additional duties which could be off campus as apart of new initiatives of WESC Foundation.

Ensure all learners have high quality programmes of SLTwhich are shared with parents and all supporting workers at the WESC Foundation within a holistic framework.

Review all programmes annually or as circumstances change.

Provide high quality training forEnablers to ensure SLT is an integral part of the learners’ day.

Have current HCPC registration and comply with CPD requirements using guidance from The Royal College of SLT.

Quality assure SLT provision and contribute to the Learner Service Improvement Plan to raise standards of SLT.

Keep abreast of new developments and trends in order to raise standards.

Maintain recordsin accordance with the RoyalCollege of SLTandWESC Foundation.

Write ITPs (Individual Therapy Priorities) and evaluate them termly.

Write the appropriate section of the Annual Review /Annual Report documents.

Write the appropriate sections of the young persons’ Care Plan, Risk Assessment and other documentation as necessary.

Complete analysis of SLT provision for development of the service.

Take responsibility or the lead for designated tasks or new initiatives.

Risk manage SLT sessions.

Ensuring specialist equipment is used safely and withdrawn from use if unsafe or inappropriate for the young person.

To liaise with external professionals relating to the needs of the young person.

To attend external meetings to promote the wellbeing of the young person.

To support the day to day management of the work of the specialist SLT assistant

Responsibilities of all WESC staff

  • All staff are to maintain a safe and healthy working place and systems of work, and promote Equality of Opportunity within their own practice
  • All staff will be expected to complete the WESC Induction Programme
  • All staff will attend or deliver appropriate CPD/training sessions either in the employer’s or their own time. Some posts require mandatory training and this must be complete within the stated timescale
  • We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and clients and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are conditional to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and staff have a responsibility to inform WESC of any conviction or prosecution that occurs whilst employed
  • Staff may be required to undertake additional or revised duties as requested by the Principal or managers
  • This job description does not define in detail all duties and responsibilities of the post. Any modification will be in consultation with the post holder

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Therapists

Factors / Essential / Desirable
Qualifications: / Recognised national therapy qualification e.g. Speech and Language Therapy to Diploma or Degree level as a minimum
Registration with HCPC
Evidence of CPD / Additional qualifications and experience related to the specific therapy e.g. Sensory Integration, Makatonand Dysphagia etc.
Experience and Knowledge: / Experience of Multi-professional working
Knowledge of Augmentative, Alternative Communication strategies to meet speech and language and communication needs / Experience of working in an educational/health environment
Experience of sensory impairment/VI
Knowledge of Safeguarding
Experience of delivering training
Experience of working in specialist education
Skills and Ability: / Remain updated with professional practice and new research
Ability to reflect on practice independently and with peers
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to work/lead both with individuals and groups/classes
Ability to work in a collaborative way with the team
Competent IT skills
Ability to call and manage meetings
Imaginative use of skills to enhance the experiences of young people / Supervisory skills
Management skills
Implement the use of both high and low tech communication aids
Familiar with using The Grid communication software.
Personal Qualities: / Demonstrate through practice high professional skills
Committed to person centred practice
Have an element of flexibility or working hours
Enthusiasm
Flexibility
Tact and diplomacy
Willingness to learn new approaches
Self-motivated
Highly literate and numerate

Speech and Language Therapist (JD) May 2015