Speech And Language Therapist - Leeds

Clinical To assess, diagnose and provide support to children with a range of SLCN including complex needs. To ensure a client-focused assessment and approach to treatment To represent the service at health and education panels where required To provide assessment and advice on optimising the clients communicative environment taking into consideration the communication skills of parents/guardians, carers and other professionals To develop and implement Speech and Language therapy treatment and programmes and to measure and evaluate outcomes To demonstrate clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures Communication To employ excellent verbal/written communication skills Communicate information from assessment and treatment to clients, carers and other professionals effectively. To produce detailed reports, reflecting knowledge regarding clients needs and summarising proposed treatment plans To provide verbal and written advice and programmes to parents/guardians, carers and other professionals regarding the management and care of children these will be accessible to a range of audiences and easy to understand. To ensure that clients/parents/teaching staff are involved in the planning and prioritisation of the treatment plans. To contribute to legal documents such as Education Health and Care Plans, Individual Education Plans and Annual Reviews as appropriate To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and service policies To share information with clients, carers and other professionals, observing current data protection guidelines Clinical Governance Requirements To gather statistical data punctually To participate in service research as required To undertake Clinical Governance/audit projects within the local service as required To have a working knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding children, SEN procedures, and other legal frameworks Information Governance Comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR rules. The postholder must not;either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, discloseany information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of theorganisation. The postholder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with theprocessing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 The postholder must comply with ChatterBug policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use andmust pay due regard to the requirements of the Confidentiality policy. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall withinthe remit of this role to the organisations standard, and data quality processes and standards. Continuing Professional Development To identify personal/professional development evidenced by the Personal Development Plan/ Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework, including objectives To demonstrate a passion and commitment to the profession through self-guided study To participate in an individual performance review, ensuring that the objectives set reflect the service and trust plans, including objectives relevant for SLCN To demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Local Clinical Guidelines To attend relevant in service training and meetings To demonstrate knowledge of, and adherence to RCSLT Professional and Local Clinical Guidelines and best practice. To take responsibility for maintaining and continually developing professional skills and knowledge in SLCN Analytical and Judgemental Skills To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice independently, with peers and mentors to identify own strengths and development needs To demonstrate a well-developed ability to integrate information taking account of all aspects of the clients communication including verbal, non-verbal and environmental To anticipate and take appropriate steps to prevent the breakdown of relationships with parents/ guardians and other professionals To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, seeking support and advice from a specialist as appropriate Responsibility for Client Care and Contact with Carers To demonstrate the well-developed ability to manage people with communication disorders and challenging behaviour To work closely with clients, carers and other professionals to negotiate and agree on client management To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where significant barriers to understanding exist To respond sensitively at all times particularly when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the clinical difficulties and their implications To demonstrate expert skills in motivating clients, carers and other professionals to engage in the therapeutic process To adapt the practice to meet individual clients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences Physical Skills To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of clients To demonstrate knowledge of correct moving/handling clients with disabilities To use equipment with due care