Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist - Fixed Term

• To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality specialist service to children and their families aged between 0-18 years presenting with Neuro-developmental disorders including the possibility of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
• To contribute to the assessment and diagnosis of children accepted by the service.
• To contribute to formulate and provide a diagnosis where appropriate with support from the MDT.
• To identify strengths and difficulties of children
• To effectively communicate with children, young people, parents/carers and all relevant individuals, departments and agencies to support the assessment process.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of professional practice.
• To utilise skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
• To support the clinical lead in the planning, development and evaluation of the

• To demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• To demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, maintaining effective communication structures and being able to express professional opinion and negotiate priorities with patients and with external agencies
• To work as an autonomous practitioner with the ability to prioritise and organise own workload
• An ability to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action

Essential

• * Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• * Completion of RCSLT newly qualified practitioner competencies
• * Current registration with Health Professions Council
• * Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Essential

• * Postgraduate experience in relevant clinical areas
• * Competence in advanced dysphagia and communication assessment and management
• * Well-established knowledge of assessment tools and a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• * Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)

Desirable

• * Experience of teaching SLT students
• * Experience of mentoring/ training junior staff
• * Experience of involvement in Clinical Governance/ Audit programme
• * Awareness of national drivers, policies and procedures (relevant to the client group) and their implications for SLT
• * Awareness of current research relevant to the client group
• * Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit