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 south  Staffordshire and surrounding areas. 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 Jennifer Heath, Team Leader on 01543 509796

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. 

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) 
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.  

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications