Advanced Speech and Language Therapist Hull Special Schools and AAC

• To provide a high-quality, comprehensive service in line with the guidance of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and the HCPC.
• To be clinically responsible and accountable for the specialist service areas of Hull Special Schools and AAC across the service.
• To continue to demonstrate advanced clinical skills in practice and provide support and advice regarding service development and the delivery of care, in partnership with patients, relatives, staff, commissioners, managers, and external agencies across the agreed service area.
• To employ excellent presentation skills to promote multidisciplinary and inter-agency liaison and collaborative practice to a broad range of audiences, including other professionals and service users.
• To continuously evaluate the level of clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
• To maintain knowledge of current research and clinical development.
• To keep accurate and contemporaneous records and case note documentation in line with departmental and professional guidelines.

Essential

• Advanced understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
• Current registration with HCPC and RCSLT

Desirable

• Member of specialist interest group/network, regionally or nationally

Essential

• Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area to advanced level e.g. Masters/post-graduate diploma and/or equivalent knowledge /experiential learning for dysphagia and children with additional needs

Desirable

• A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held

Essential

• Able to demonstrate excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management skills