Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Our values :
Compassion

Supportive and caring, listening to others.

Open

Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas.

Trust

Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe.

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.

WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

We are currently seeking applications for various fixed term appointments for full or part time Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists.

• month fixed term - full time
• 8 month fixed term (maternity cover) - full or part time
• 5 month fixed term (maternity cover) - full or part time

The role includes speech, language and communication assessment and intervention for children and young people who have an EHCP.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is currently looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Senior Speech and Language Therapist to provide support for children and young people who have complex communication difficulties.

The post can either be full or part time and will involve working in schools and clinics with a caseload of children and young people who have a range of speech, language and communication needs and require intervention as part of their EHCP.

Working for our organisation

• We have a strong support network for both clinical work and wellbeing. Wellbeing is a strong focus within our team and organisation, and we strive to support each other at all times.
• We will provide opportunities to learn from highly experienced team members, including regular meetings and CPD sessions.
• We will provide both clinical and management supervision.
• We will provide opportunities for you to develop skills across a range of settings and clinical areas.
• We have opportunities to access external training if relevant to your role.
• We have free onsite parking.
• We will provide equipment such as a laptop, mobile phone and assessments.

As a valued member of the team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with children and those most proximal to them, to reach positive outcomes. You will have the ability to manage a demanding workload in order to provide an efficient and effective service. You will be a confident, self-directed individual with a strong team focus as well as being able to work independently when required.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills in order to maintain our exceptional standards of care when liaising with patients and both internal and external agencies.

Person specification

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
• Can convey ideas and information in a confident and easily understood manner, both written and verbal
• Able to work in difficult, distracting environments, with challenging clients and where intense levels of concentration are required
• Demonstrate ability to be a good team member
• Developed skills in negotiation and problem solving
• Able to relate the values of the organisation to everyday practice
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire others
• Adaptable to a varied and frequently changing work environment

Skills & Attributes

• Can use a variety of assessment techniques
• Can demonstrate an awareness of continuing professional development
• Demonstrates good auditory discrimination and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Computer skills
• Knowledge and experience of clinical governance / audit
• Understands and can use the principles of prioritisation
• Access to transport for work purposes

Qualifications &…