Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
• *License to practice & HCPC Registration
• *Membership of RCSLT
• *GCSEs (including A -- C grade in English & Maths, or equivalent)
• *3 passes at A level (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• *Able to assess, develop and implement appropriate programmes of care, write reports and evaluate outcomes and treatment to meet the needs of the clients
• *Wide range of experience with different client groups at undergraduate level
• *Knowledge of and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines
• *Aware of rules relating to confidentiality and data protection and shares information within these constraints
• *Demonstrates knowledge about children's communication difficulties
• *Sound understanding of SEND Code of Practice
• *Able to identify areas for own personal and professional development and take steps to meet those needs
• *Knowledge of, and adherence to, national and local clinical guidelines
• *Awareness of and works within local, national and professional standards

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Able to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment with access to a supervisor
• *Able to define a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment
• *Able to structure clear care plans based on best practice
• *Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing SLT treatment
• *Able to reflect on practice with peers
• *Able to contribute to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams to ensure well-coordinated care plans
• *Able to identify breakdown in communication/conflict and seek advice and support to resolve
• *Able to assist other SLT's in the training of others
• *Able to maintain accurate case notes in line with local national and professional standards
• *Able to gather and share data accurately to inform service delivery
• *Able to work independently accessing appropriate supervision from peers and line managers
• *Able to take responsibility for own professional actions but able to identify and seek advice and support when necessary
• *Aware of, and adheres to service plan
• *Able to comment on proposed service/policy developments within discussion
• *Contributes to the development of SLT assistants and volunteers
• *Promotes the profession by allowing pre-training course observers to attend sessions
• *Supervises the work of assistants and volunteers
• *Able to communicate complex condition-related information to clients, carers and other professionals
• *Able to work closely with clients, carers and other professionals to reach joint decisions relating to client management
• *Demonstrate empathy with clients and carers to ensure effective communication
• *Demonstrates highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of client's needs
• *Able to care for and maintain equipment
• *Able to identify resources necessary for delivering SLT services in own setting
• *Able to take part in Clinical Governance and Audit projects within own area of service
• *Able to maintain intense levels of concentration in all aspects of client care
• *To be able to meet the travel requirements of a community based role, attending various clinics, home and educational settings
• *Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• *Able to manage own time and prioritise tasks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chemsley Wood Primary Care Centre

6 Crabtree Dr, Fordbridge

Birmingham

West Midlands

B37 5BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)