Speech and Language Therapist at Protocol Education

Job Description

Speech and Language Therapist - Band 6 Required for SEN School in Westerham

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Clinical

•  To provide assessment, diagnosis and management on all aspects of communication and AAC within the designated caseloads and to provide support to other members of the CHATA team.
•  To work with external teams to support students with AAC, developing clear pathways of care and support.
•  To organise, and be responsible for, an autonomous caseload within the scope of the post: assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge, seeking advice and support from the designated supervisor as required.
•  To negotiate with parents, carers and others around individual case management, recognising breakdown/conflict when it occurs and working to resolve any difficulties.
•  To be responsible for administration and record keeping conforming to Health Team and School regulations which concert the format and security of patient records and the Data Protection Act.
•  To be aware of, and adhere to, legal requirements relating to the provision of a Speech and Language Therapy Service and of procedures relating to Child Protection.
•  To recognise own professional boundaries and seek advice and support as appropriate.
•  To contribute to clinical audits and research as identified by SLT Lead and Head of Healthcare.
•  To be aware of, and adhere to Team and Service clinical policies and plans and to carry out delegated clinical tasks as directed by SLT Lead and Head of Healthcare.
•  To provide timely and accurate statistics as required by the Health Team.
•  To provide appropriate and timely reports and other client related correspondence according to service standards and requirements of other agencies.
•  To inform the Head of Healthcare of any complaints by students, parents/carers or others.
•  To inform the Head of Healthcare of any accidents and incidents at work in line with Health and Safety Regulations or particular problems associated with service provision.
•  To comply with the standards and priorities laid down by the Health Team and CHATA team.

Liaison / Teamwork

•  To liaise with Education staff and the multi-disciplinary team to prioritise own caseload and look at target setting and intervention.
•  To work alongside colleagues to contribute to the function of multi-disciplinary/agency and uni-disciplinary working by discussing own and others input around client needs.
•  To provide advice and support to Assistants and Volunteers.
•  To supervise speech and language therapy students in close liaison with school placement co-ordinator.
•  To be aware of, and adhere to, school policies and procedures.
•  To attend and participate in staff meetings, clinical team meetings, annual reviews, student meetings, health team meetings and any other meetings which SLT is requested to be present at.

Training / Personal Development

•  To provide information to others about speech and language therapy, in liaison with Speech & Language Therapy and CHATA team colleagues.
•  To plan and deliver training to other professionals, with support from Speech and Language Therapy and CHATA team colleagues.
•  To reflect on clinical practice with peers and apply learning outcomes to practice.
•  To participate in supervision with an identified member of staff and to identify own training needs through an agreed Personal Development Plan.
•  To provide supervision to other therapists and support them in developing their own skills.
•  To attend compulsory training on an annual basis or as required.
•  Any other duties in line with the grade and scope of the post.