Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 22.5 hours a week term time - 7.5 hours for 3 days a week for 39 weeks & 2 additional days a year
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-COM2471
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Castle Hill School
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/06/2025
Employer heading
Children's Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative and motivated Children’s Therapy team in Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. The service consists of Dieticians, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and therapy assistants. The postholder will be predominantly based at Castle Hill School. We have team bases in both Halifax and Huddersfield, the post holder may work from the either base.
22.5 hours a week term time - 7.5 hours for 3 days a week for 39 weeks & 2 additional days a year
Main duties of the job
You will provide assessment, treatment and advice, working in a variety of settings to include clinics, schools and nurseries, with children of all ages . You will be primarily based at Castle Hill School. We have excellent links with Education and Social Care and you will become part of the wider team supporting children and their families.
The successful applicant should be looking to further develop their clinical skills and will have excellent communication and team working skills. You will need to be able to work independently and have an ability to effectively prioritise and manage a varied caseload. The post holder will contribute to service review and development to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative and motivated Children’s Therapy team in Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. The service consists of Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and therapy assistants. We have team bases in both Halifax and Huddersfield, the post holder may work from the either base.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To manage own specialist caseload in this area.
Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs, with the aim of using education and advice to facilitate children/ young people and carers to understand and actively participate in the management of the condition, leading to safe and timely discharges and transfer of care.
Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required. 2 Take part in the education and training of Speech and Language Therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.
To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HPC / NMC
Desirable criteria
- Member of Professional Body
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Undergraduate experience in a wide range of clinical areas
- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
- Awareness of relevant Legislation, NSF’S/ Local and National initiatives
- Basic understanding of Clinical Governance
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviors
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to recognise own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others
- Ability to make own decisions and problem solve when working with routine situations
- Ability to manage own work and caseload
Desirable criteria
- NHS or Social care experience
- Previous experience working at Band 5 level
- Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate speech, language and communication difficulties in a children’s therapy service
- Presentation skills
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proven to work well in a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lesley Smith
- Job title
- Team leader Children's Therapy Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07786678622
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