Speech & Language Therapy - Childrens Community Service Clinical Lead
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist to clinically lead and develop Cumbria Childrens Speech and Language service.
This high performing team work as part of an integrated Childrens Therapy Service alongside Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Audiology. They work closely with colleagues across health, education and social care, delivering a responsive, effective and fast moving service.
Due to the countywide nature of this post, there will be a requirement to travel around Cumbria to provide visible leadership and development. You will work closely with operational managers in your role, providing clinical steer and insight to support operational and service decision making.
Cumbria Childrens Speech and Language Therapy service is a friendly, supportive team staff committed to delivering excellent care . We have a well developed supervision and peer support system in place, and the wellbeing of staff is very important to us .
Main duties of the job
Detailed in the job description
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree or equivalent
- Member of appropriate body e.g. RCSLT, RCOT, CSP
- Leadership experience
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Post-graduate qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership/management skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical expertise and advanced clinicial decision-making appropriate to the role
- Able to evidence advanced differential diagnosis skills in specialist area
- Able to work autonomously with little or no direct supervision
- Experience of managing others, clinically or managerially.
- Experience of leading clinical/management supervision sessions with students or other junior members of staff
- Evidence of involvement in service development
- Experience of leading/supporting with clinical audit and/or research
- Knowledge of local governance structures and processes
Desirable
- Some knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision
- An understanding of the Care aims approach
Skills and aptitude
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills including word processing, e-mail and publisher skills
- Previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to supervise students
- Organisational skills demonstrated for example by the involvement in a particular project
- Caseload management skills - especially identifying priorities and meeting deadlines
Personal circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel independently within this community role
- Demonstrates Trust NCIC Values - Kindness, Respect, Ambition and Collaboration.
Other requirements
Essential
- Promote equality and value diversity (Level 3)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made ...
