Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 0.4 whole time equivalent Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to our well established Speech and Language Therapy team which provides a service across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire. This post is for anyone interested in working with children with a range of communication needs including AAC within special schools and dysphagia within the community. The post will be based at Peeler House

We offer an opportunity to:

engage in an induction programme



clinical supervision



CPD opportunities



be proactive in the Trust Quality Improvement agenda



be an advocate for Speech and Language Therapy through an established Allied Health Professional's network



We have developed a robust approach to blended working, offering a work life balance for staff well-being



To prioritise, plan and manage a specialist caseload, delegating tasks to others as appropriate



To demonstrate specialist clinical skills and provide support and advice re the delivery of care in partnership with children, relatives, staff, managers, and externally with other agencies.



To provide high quality assessments and treatment plans which are evidenced based



To maintain, as part of continual professional development, up to date clinical specialist knowledge/skills



To provide day to day clinical supervision for SLT assistants, students and other co-workers as required



To provide training within own area of specialism to other professionals and carers



We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website



We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.



We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.



We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.



Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.



We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.



From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.



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For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached and Person Specification.