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Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
About
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Support Practitioner - Speech and Language Therapy
Closed for applications on: 4-Jul-2024 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 4-Jul-2024 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- Various locations across Central Bedfordshire
- Town
- Dunstable
- Postcode
- LU5 4JD
- Major / Minor Region
- Cambridgeshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Support Practitioner Speech and Language Therapy
- Interview date
- 29/07/2024
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Job overview
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with and support children and young people with communication difficulties?
The Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Support Practitioner role. This is based in our Central South locality which covers Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis.
The successful applicants will have experience of working with children and/or young people, be able to work as part of a team; be dynamic, motivated and creative, with excellent communication skills.
Before applying for this vacancy please be aware of the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted, and that unfortunately overseas applicants who are new to care may not reach the minimum salary threshold to obtain a certificate of sponsorship
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised)
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To work across a range of community clinics, pre-schools, mainstream schools, special schools and in the Child Development Centres, under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist and / or the Senior Support Practitioner, as a member of the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team.
To carry out routine intervention with direct and indirect supervision.
To work alongside the Speech and Language Therapist(s) (SLT) and colleagues to run therapy groups, carry out advice reviews, model and implement therapy advice and programmes.
To provide clinical administrative support, including preparing resource materials.
To independently provide training to parents and education staff under supervision and guidance from a therapist.
Working for our organisation
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To implement and carry out or model therapeutic interventions which have been set by the SLT with patients with a range of communication difficulties and complex needs.
To carry out specified observation and information gathering to contribute to the SLTs’ assessment.
To work closely with the Speech and Language Therapist to ensure appropriate support and supervision and to allow for modification of the intervention by the therapist.
To support educators and parents / carers.
To prepare and organise therapy activities, resources, training materials and equipment for own or others therapy, within the programme agreed by the supervising Therapist
To plan a timetable of activities for therapy sessions.
To raise the need to review a programme with the SLT following analysis of a patients response to the intervention.
To recognise potential conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support from your supervisor or line manager to find a resolution.
To form productive working relationships with service users who may be under stress and / or have challenging communication difficulties and to motivate them to engage in work programmes.
To carry out designated work efficiently within a given specific timeframe, as allocated to them by the SLT.
To complete case notes, collaborative working documents and other record keeping requirements following clinical sessions, liaison meetings and patient contacts.
To support the administrative work of the Speech and Language Therapy service and initiate appropriate administrative tasks when required.
Key Relationships: Children and young people, parents/carers, education staff, other health and education professionals as required.
Budgetary Responsibility
- To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate.
- Does not hold budgetary responsibility but is aware of the need to plan non- pay
expenditure.
People Management
- Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and
KSF process. - To attend relevant training and development in order to further develop skills in
implementing and knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy approaches and
programmes. - To actively participate in reflective clinical supervision in order to develop and enhance
practice.
Clinical and Practice Governance
- Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
- The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
- The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
- Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
- The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
- The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
- The post involves working with small children – frequent requirement for sitting on child -size chairs or on the floor in a restricted position.
- To apply skills in physically working with patients with disabilities with support.
- To transport equipment required for sessions or training, to a variety of locations.
- To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns and sudden change in patient need.
- To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of children with special needs, learning disabilities and / or communication difficulties and their carers.
- To demonstrate standard keyboard skills and use IT effectively to extend and complete programmes and activities.
- To have the ability to travel by car throughout Luton and / or Bedfordshire when required, including a full driving licence and access to own transport (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
General
Safeguarding people responsibility
- Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.
- There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.
- Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.
- Those most in need of protection include:
- Children and young people
- Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities
The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
Certificate of Sponsorship
For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. You are strongly advised to visit Check if you need a UK Visa website (Opens in a new tab), and familiarise yourself with what is required which should assist you in your understanding of the process
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. (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 tab)
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Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA.
In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven’t been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that’s just right for you may appear!
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ III / BTech in SLT or Relevant prior experience in Speech and Language Therapy or Relevant practical work experience related to the job description and working with children.
- Demonstrates willingness to learn and develop via training and induction.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant practical work experience related to the clinical areas of this post.
- Experience of working with children and / or young people
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy work.
- Awareness of Safeguarding issues
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency of the English language – spoken and written.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to listen well.
- Literate in IT / Computer Skills and able to use a range of applications to support workload.
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues.
- Able to organise work load and manage time
- Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers / clinical supervisor.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Delafield
- Job title
- Deputy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07908 185013
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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