Speech and Language Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

A fabulous opportunity has arisen to work in our award winning team. The Children’s Speech & Language Therapy Service is part of MPFT and provides a service to south Staffordshire and surrounding areas. We also provide services to the University Hospital of North Midlands, as well as to a range of other commissioners in educational /care settings.

We are a nationally recognised team for leadership and excellence in prioritisation, developing universal and targeted approach and training. Our innovative Stoke speaks out www.stokespeaks.org approach has won 16 national awards. Our North Staffordshire Risk Matrix prioritisation tool has been shared with over 20 NHS services and we have a strong local and national reputation for high quality.The service is needs lead and is able to offer you:

  • opportunity to work with a wide range of speech, language & communication needs
  • part of a supportive, positive and solution focused team
  • regular clinical support groups, team meetings, team development days
  • professional development via our appraisal system;
  • routine clinical/managerial supervision;
  • excellent training and development opportunities;
  • a friendly working environment and flexible working arrangements;
  • excellent library facilities.

Main duties of the job

  • Assess, diagnose and manage the identified communication difficulties of children in different settings across North Staffordshire.
  • Advise and support parents/carers in their understanding of the communication difficulties diagnosed and the clinical decision made
  • Maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with professional and Trust standards and policies
  • Work closely with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in planning and delivering a service to meet the identified needs of the children referred to the service.
  • Work with relevant medical, nursing, social and educational professionals either directly or indirectly to ensure that they understand a child’s communication profile
  • Provide written programmes of work and reports for children
  • Provide written reports to the Education Department when a Health and Education Plan is being developed.
  • Attending meetings in relation to children on the case load.

Person Specification

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent post graduate qualification

Essential

  • The post will be offered once confirmation of professional qualification and HCPC registration has been received.

Desirable

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent post graduate qualification.

Paediatric speech and language therapy experience

Essential

  • Paediatric speech and language therapy experience during clinical placement.

Desirable

  • Observation of dysphagia management and understanding of clinical issues related to the management of this client group.

Paediatric speech and language therapy experience during training

Essential

  • Assessment and management of developmental speech, language and communication difficulties in children across different settings.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in community clinics.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 28 April 2025

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