Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

• The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will be based within the Cumberland footprint and will work integrated in the 0-19 service including Health Visitors and Child Development Practitioners. The post holder will support the service offer to families, and the promotion health, wellbeing and development of children. The post holder will develop training, interventions and pathways in order to promote evidence-based assessments and interventions which considers The Home Learning Environment to narrow the ‘word gap’ and promote school readiness.

Main duties of the job

• Work within occupational standards, policies and procedures
• Adhere and refer to Trust and Local Children’s Safeguarding Partnerships Policies/procedures
• All registrants will be required to assess and supervise pre and post registration students during their training
• Participate in HDFT preceptorship support programme for identified staff
• Ensure efficient use of resources
• Demonstrate up-to-date research-based, clinically effective practice, ensuring awareness of current legislation, education and audit
• To be responsible for maintaining competence to practice through continuing professional development activities, including portfolio development, attending internal and external training courses and undertaking reflective practice
• Maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by HDFT and in line with professional standards
• Participate in individual performance and development review in accordance with HDFT Quality and Performance strategy. Participate with annual appraisal with line manager and contribute to own personal development
• Establish effective and efficient communication with all statutory, partner and voluntary agencies ensuring the family is at the centre
• Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other team members.  Positive relationships are characterised by open communication, trust and respect.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Dianne Chew on [email protected]