External Vacancy

Provider Development

Clinical Lead/Expert Practitioner SLT in Hearing Impairment

Band 8a (Salary £36,112 - £43,335 pa pro rata)

37½ hours per week   Term Time only

Permanent - Term Time only

 

                                                                                                Ref No: 735-SOTW08-088

 

Location:  Department of Speech & Language, Gateshead

This post will involve travel across the borough but will be based with the Local Authority Hearing Impairment Team at Dryden Centre within the Special Educational Needs Support Service.

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an advanced SLT practitioner in Hearing Impairment to become an integral member of the Local Authority's Hearing Impairment Team whilst being employed within Gateshead PCT's Department of Speech & Language.  The post has been funded by the Gateshead Council following their review of Out of Authority placements in which the need for an expert SLT in Hearing Impairment was identified to meet the needs of deaf children now educated within the Local Authority.   

 

The post requires an SLT with a strong background in working with the full range of Hearing Impairment from birth to 19.  An in depth knowledge of the National Curriculum, experience of delivering therapy in educational settings as well as evidence of post graduate training in Hearing Impairment are essential.  Initially the post holder will be involved with developing a service to Hearing Impaired children across Gateshead.  The Service will be delivered in the most appropriate location to meet individual children's needs, including domiciliary visits, Early Years settings, mainstream schools, HI ARMS and Special schools.  As well as providing direct therapy (sometimes on an intensive basis) the post holder will develop programmes for delivery by others and there will be a significant training element to the post.

 

Whilst working on a day to day basis with the Hearing Impairment Team the post holder will also be a Senior Member of the Paediatric SLT Service taking part in Clinical Governance, Audit initiatives and other professional activities.  CPD, appraisal and professional supervision will be provided by the SLT Department.

 

This post will be subject to Enhanced CRB disclosure.

 

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Janis Proudfoot, Head of Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy Services on 0191 443 6900 or by email to janis.proudfoot@...

 

If you wish to apply for this post please apply online at www.jobs.nhs.uk  if you are unable to complete your application form online please contact the Human Resources Department, NHS South of Tyne and Wear, Pemberton House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, 0191 529 7073. 

 

Please ensure that you provide appropriate individuals as referees.  Refer to the essential guidance before completing your application form.

 

If you have not received a reply within 4 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications: 18^th April 2008

Interview date TBA