Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Job title:

Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Company

NHS

Job description

We are looking for a Paediatric SLT to join our team in Solihull. It is a full time vacancy but we will consider applications for part time hours and those interested in completing their dysphagia competencies. We are a medium sized team of SLTs who work solo and jointly with other children’s community services such as OT, Physio, Complex Needs and the Specialist Assessment Service (SAS – for autism diagnosis). We welcome applications from experienced band 5 SLT’s and established band 6’s who are looking to further develop specialist level skills.UHB provides a Multi-professional Preceptorship Programme for all newly appointed clinicians. This includes additional support from the Trusts Professional Development and Education Team around career development.As a band 6 SLT you will use secure clinical skills to assess, manage and discharge children between 0-18 years, within a shared pathway and caseload system. Clinical work is undertaken in educational settings, clinics, and family homes, as appropriate for individual children.We support active participation in Clinical Excellence Networks meetings and are a research active trust with opportunities for supported study at Masters and PhD levels.Main duties of the jobAssess, diagnose and manage communication, in appropriate locations, referring onto colleagues for dysphagia needs. Develop specialist knowledge within areas of clinical practice as service requirements dictate and as planned in annual appraisals.Maintain accurate case notes and records in accordance with HCPC, RCSLT and organisational standards. Distributing written reports in a timely manner to clients, carers and other professionals, as required, including under relevant Education Acts., such EHCPs.Liaise with other professionals, including those in Education and voluntary Sectors.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of speech and language therapy issues, assessments, treatment procedures and new technology through a variety of Continuing Professional Development activities (CPD).Provide accessible advice and support to relatives and carers.Organise own caseload and identify needs, bringing to the attention of the specialist or Team Leader, issues relating to clinical decision making or service development.Support clients through communicative situations which cause them significant difficulties.Cover for colleagues’ absences, as directed by the Team Leader.Carry out any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of the post at the request of the Clinical Leader.All employees may be required to work at an alternative location within the Trust to meet the needs of the service.About usWe are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.Date posted12 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number304-9005008Job locationsTrustwideMindelsohn WayBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 2THJob descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* Job descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• *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)

ExperienceEssential

• *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 CriteriaEssential

• *Able to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment with access to a supervisor
• *Able to define a differential diagnosis based on 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 clients 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.
• *Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• *Able to manage own time and prioritise tasks
• *Able to ask for help as required.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• *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)

ExperienceEssential

• *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 CriteriaEssential

• *Able to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment with access to a supervisor
• *Able to define a differential diagnosis based on 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 clients 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.
• *Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• *Able to manage own time and prioritise tasks
• *Able to ask for help as required.

Expected salary

£37338 – 44962 per year

Location

Birmingham

Job date

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:18:55 GMT

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