Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5 Brent, England
Job description
Salary: £33,132- £35,742 (FTE)
From GLPC Point 20 (£31,731) to Point 25 (£34,341)
plus SEN Allowance (£1,401) (FTE)
Pro rata to 48.2 weeks (actual salary £30,627-£33,039)
Starting salary dependent on experience
Pension: Opportunity to join the Local Pensions Partnership Scheme which manages clients’ assets of over £20 billion. The scheme provides you with a future income at a low cost to you; and an added bonus is, your employer pays in too.
Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only clinical contact + 3 weeks
Closing Date: Sunday 18th June 2023
Shortlisting: Monday 19th June 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Start Date: September 2023
About us
The Rise Partnership Trust (RPT) is a growing trust, currently consisting of Manor School, and The Avenue School. The trust caters for primary and secondary pupils with a wide range of special needs and employs a committed and well-established multi-agency team.
Our effective multi-disciplinary collaboration and embedding of therapy provision was recognised as an ‘Area of Excellence’ by Challenge Partners. The Manor School Ofsted report 2020 celebrated how ‘all pupils learn life skills and communication in a way that prepares them for future independence.’
The Rise Partnership Trust offers:
- an established Therapy team (OTs and SaLTs) who are passionate about embedding therapy into the school setting
- the opportunity to work collaboratively with families, class teams as well as the wider multi-agency support team (e.g. Family Support Practitioner, Behaviour Analysts/Inclusion Practitioners and intervention specialists)
- a robust induction programme and rich CPD offer, including internal and external training as well as regular clinical supervision
- a varied caseload across 4 Key Stages (EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3)
- well-resourced learning environments
- a competitive salary, pension and excellent holiday entitlement
The successful applicant will ideally:
- have clinical experience supporting individuals with Autism and Learning Disabilities
- be a committed, friendly, and enthusiastic team player
- be a reflective practitioner who is looking to build on their existing clinical skills and develop their specialism in a special needs setting
We welcome TNQPs to apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.
An application pack can be obtained from the trust website on: www.therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk/.
More information about the team can also be found on our website on the ‘Our Therapy Team’ page.
Completed application forms should be emailed to [email protected]. For more information regarding the role please contact the Director of Inclusion: [email protected]
JOB SUMMARY
To contribute to the provision of Speech and Language Therapy services across The Rise Partnership Trust, participating in the achievement of the SaLT mission and quality objectives to provide a high quality, efficient and effective Speech and Language Therapy service.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Please note that the degree of independent competence expected will be in line with the successful candidate’s experience; newly-qualified practitioners will be supported as required
CLINICAL
1. Manage own caseload of pupils with a wide range of special needs, in accordance with the service’s models of care, including: a. carrying out clinical observations, informal and formal assessments of pupils and analysing the results reflecting on own knowledge and experience and seeking more specialist advice as required b. being responsible for devising and implementing pupil-centred therapeutic intervention plans in association with the pupil’s parents / carers and education staff. c. monitoring and evaluating interventions and adapting accordingly. d. providing reports and reflecting on own specialist knowledge and experience with reference to established and evidence-based practice within the profession.
2. Be a key member of the Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) and liaise with a wide variety of other professionals, providing advice regarding speech, language or communication needs for parents / carers, education and health professionals in respect of both individual pupils and/or general guidance regarding the management of these difficulties, as part of a comprehensive and holistic service.
3. Establish trusting and respectful relationships with clients, their parents/carers, education staff and other professionals ensuring that appropriate boundaries are maintained.
4. Be competent and able in safe manual handling of children and young people in the context of Speech and Language Therapy. ADMINISTRATION
5. Maintain clinical records in line with service policies.
6. Contribute to the annual gathering of activity data for information systems and clinical effectiveness measures and undertake audit projects as required.
TRAINING
7. Collaborate in devising, delivering and evaluating training courses for parents/carers.
8. Collaborate in devising, delivering and evaluating training courses for education staff.
9. Support class-based staff, parents/carers, and other members of the MAST in identifying and understanding pupils’ barriers to effective communication, and appropriate strategies/interventions to minimise these barriers.
SERVICE PROVISION
10. Delegate work to and provide day-to-day guidance for Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, administrators, students and volunteers if appropriate.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of national legislation, local protocols and professional guidance relevant to the specialty and advise colleagues accordingly.
12. Contribute data to or participate directly in service development projects.
13. Contribute to the evaluation and future development of the Speech and Language Therapy service across The Rise Partnership Trust, devising models of care and other service protocols, involving education colleagues and parents/carers as appropriate.
14. Contribute to the development of The Rise Partnership Trust, in collaboration with therapy colleagues and other professionals, including creating opportunities for income-generating activities, when appropriate.
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
15. Actively engage with clinical/personal supervision and line management.
16. Maintain and develop core professional competencies, underpinned by current evidencebased practice.
17. Actively engage in extending knowledge and clinical experience in areas of personal interest and professional relevance.
18. Maintain membership of HCPC.
OTHER
19. Adhere to The Rise Partnership Trust Safeguarding policy and procedures at all times.
20. Ensure that The Rise Partnership Trust Vision is upheld at all times.
21. Adhere to The Rise Partnership Trust Staff Code of Conduct; working positively, flexibly and collaboratively with all.
22. Other duties as required, which may include providing consultation, assessment and therapy in other settings as part of the Trust’s Outreach service.
SAFEGUARDING
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
FREEDOM TO ACT The post-holder is responsible and accountable for own actions and is free to use their own initiative and act independently within the remit of the post.
COMPETENCE
The post-holder is responsible for limiting their actions to those which they feel competent to undertake. If they have any doubts about their competence during the course of their duties they should immediately speak to their line manager.
REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
All members of the OT team are required to comply with the Trust’s code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration.
SUPERVISION
Where the appropriate professional organisation details a requirement in relation to supervision, it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure compliance with this requirement.
RISK MANAGEMENT
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
The post-holder is legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of your work within the department, whether paper-based or on computer. All such records are considered public records, and they have a legal duty of confidence to service users (even after leaving the department).
HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
All Trust employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable OT services to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.
FLEXIBILITY STATEMENT
The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only. It details responsibilities but is not prescriptive and does not direct any particular priorities or amount of time to be spent carrying out the duties. It is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and scope of the post. This job description may be subject to amendment, to meet the changing needs of the Trust, following appropriate consultation. The Job Description covers only the key result areas and, as such, does not intend to provide a comprehensive list of objectives. Specific objectives will be reviewed annually, and may develop to meet the changing needs of the service. The post-holder will need to take due account, in the way they achieve the key result areas, of Trust policies and procedures.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,627.00-£33,039.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/05/2023
Expected start date: 04/09/2023
