Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

A fabulous opportunity has arisen to work in our award winning team. The Children's Speech & Language Therapy Service is part of MPFT and provides a service to Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. We also provide services to the University Hospital of North Midlands, as well as to a range of other commissioners in educational /care settings.

We are a nationally recognised team for leadership and excellence in prioritisation, developing universal and targeted approach and training.  Our innovative Stoke speaks out www.stokespeaks.org approach has won 16 national awards.  Our North Staffordshire Risk Matrix prioritisation tool has been shared with over 20 NHS services and we have a strong local and national reputation for high quality.  The service is needs lead and is able to offer you:

• opportunity to work with a wide range of speech, language & communication needs
• part of a supportive, positive and solution focused team
• regular clinical support groups, team meetings, team development days
• professional development via our appraisal system;
• routine clinical/managerial supervision;
• excellent training and development opportunities;
• a friendly working environment and flexible working arrangements;
• excellent library facilities.

For further information please contact Paula Simpson, Team Leader on 01782 234484

Main duties of the job

• Assess, diagnose and manage the identified communication difficulties of children in different settings across North Staffordshire.
• Advise and support parents/carers in their understanding of the communication difficulties diagnosed and the clinical decision made.
• Maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with professional and Trust standards and policies.
• Work closely with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in planning and delivering a service to meet the identified needs of the children referred to the service.
• Work with relevant medical, nursing, social and educational professionals either directly or indirectly to ensure that they understand a child’s communication profile.
• Provide written programmes of work and reports for children.
• Provide written reports to the Education Department when a Health and Education Plan is being developed.
• Attending meetings in relation to children on the case load.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please refer to the attached job description and person specification.