Speech and Language Therapist - CFHD

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated parttime 22.5 hours Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist.

This post will bebased in Honiton andwill be part of the highly supportive East and Mid S<
Team, delivering acommunity speech and language therapy service to children and young people within clinic and education settings.

As a large community service, you will be joining astrong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be yourpeers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This providesa real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset toyour daily work, your career development and your support network.

The speech and language therapy service within CFHD have transformed to work within the Balanced System framework.

The Speech, Language and Communication pathway consists of Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants working across Devon and Torbay.

The aim of the team is to ensure that specialist support is easily accessible within the community settings,providing both direct support to children, young people and families, and tothe wider community teams.

Everyone in the team is provided with regular supervision, opportunities for training and development.

• To independently manage, with access to support from more senior colleagues and the team, a caseload of children and young people in the Exeter area with developmental disorders ofspeech, language and communication.
• The provision of a speech and language therapy service of assessment,diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders of speech, language and communication.
• To provide appropriate intervention and evaluate outcomes.
• To provide advice to parents and carers, early years and school staff andother professionals on matters relating to the speech, language and communication needs of individual children and young people.
• To set up and monitor programmes to be carried out by other key workers.
• To write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across

Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

We would like thepeople who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding,patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience tolisten carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists,psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists,physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

• Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to treat children
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.