Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within the LD CAMHS service for Durham and Darlington. The post is split between two bases - The Acley Centre in Newton Aycliffe and North End house in Durham.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to carry out clinical work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist assessment to children and young people within the Learning Disability's CAMHS service.
Working for our organisation
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham , Tees Valley, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC registered
- Post-graduate training in specialist areas relevant to the role e.g. Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Dysphagia, Autism etc. (or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale)
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course
- Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (within an agreed timescale)
- • Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team.
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
- Provide specific SLT assessment as part of an MDT and communicate findings effectively
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental difference
- Experience supervising staff
- Experience delivering feedback to parents
- Experience of running group sessions
Desirable criteria
- Supervising SLT students
- Participation in quality improvement events
- Experience in working with children with mental health needs
- Experience contributing to neurodevelopmental assessment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- National Guidance relating to neurodevelopmental assessment in children
- Significant knowledge of the needs and challenges for Children & Young People with neurodifference, their families and services
- Knowledge of communication presentations associated with different neurodevelopmental profiles
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Terri Johns
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Gemma Lattaway Holly unit and IPBS Team manager
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