Advanced Speech and Language Therapist (Residential childcare)

Job description

Advanced Speech and Language Therapist: To develop and extend a level of advanced professional knowledge, clinical practice and expertise relevant to the client group. To provide second opinion to other Speech and Language Therapy staff across Belfast Trust as appropriate. Please visit jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Responsibilities

• To develop and extend a level of advanced professional knowledge, clinical practice and expertise relevant to the client group.
• To work in partnership with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies, parent and carers in the delivery of a Speech and Language Therapy Service which is sensitive to the needs of the specified group of children and young people.
• To support, guide and supervise junior staff as required.
• To engage in Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) and co-production as a means of developing and delivering services.
• Participate in the induction and training for Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of minimum quality standards of speech and language therapy practice as outlined by RCSLT and HCPC.
• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating training packages to parents/ carers and other professionals

Further Information

Location: Children’s Community Services (CCS) within Belfast Trust, exact location to be confirmed.