Job summary
We are recruiting a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy Statutory and School Age team which is part of the Integrated Children and Young People's Therapies Service in Buckinghamshire. The Speech and Language Therapy Service forms part of a wider children and young people's service including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health Visitors, Community Nurses for Children with a Learning Disability, Community Paediatricians and School Nurses.

Main duties of the job
This post is locality team based within the Aylesbury area, with opportunities to work with colleagues across our whole team in Buckinghamshire.

This is a jointly commissioned service that will give you the opportunity to use your innovative and dynamic SLT skills to influence the delivery of high quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

All staff receive:

• A comprehensive induction
• Regular clinical supervision, one to one and peer groups
• Access to a variety of CPD sessions on specific clinical areas supported by Clinical Leads
• Clinical and caseload discussions with senior colleagues
• Coaching, mentoring and access to external courses
• Attendance at regional and national CEN meetings

The Trust also has a superb leadership programme available to staff.

Award winning and evidence based programmes by Speech and Language Link, are commissioned to every mainstream school setting across Buckinghamshire and supports a graduated approach to therapy delivery alongside our school advice sessions and webinars.

About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development.
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech And Language Therapists

Desirable

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Attendance of relevant SIG's/ short courses

Experience
Essential

• Clinical experience in a variety of settings
• Evidence of specialist knowledge/skills resulting from clinical experience and CPD
• Demonstrates knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic intervention

Desirable

• Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
• Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
• Able to manage emotional consequences and sensitivity in working with patients with a range of communication disorders
• Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Desirable

• Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents.
• Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably.
• Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children.

Special Circumstances
Essential

• Able to travel between a range of clinical locations.

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 to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.