Northern Research SIG

Directorate Gateshead � Provider Development

Speech and Language Therapist � Clinical Lead, Special Needs Paediatric Service

Band 8a (Salary �37,996 - �45,596)

37.5 hours per week (part-time considered)

Permanent

Ref No: (HR to input)

We are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist who will act as Expert Practitioner/Clinical Adviser for the Paediatric Special Needs Team. The post will include providing second opinions, specialist clinical advice and support to Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals liaising with the service.

He/she will provide a highly specialist clinical service to children with a wide range of disorders (many of which are complex in nature) in a variety of settings including Early Years, schools, hospitals and clients� homes; assessing, diagnosing, prioritising, treating and discharging clients autonomously.

In addition the role will include coordinating the service to the special schools in Gateshead, liaising with the senior management teams within each school and developing and implementing clinical policies and procedures within the Special Needs Paediatric Team in conjunction with the Head of Service.

Working with the Head of Service to develop the strategic direction, organisation, planning

and development of the Special Needs Paediatric Team is an essential part of the post, whilst audit and research and on-going training of other professionals will also be part of the role.

The post will be subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.

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 5297073.

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.

For further details contact Hilary Newman on 0191 4456667 or hilary.newman@....uk

Closing date for receipt of applications �13/03/2009

Interviews will be held on �02/04/2009

#439

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:40 pm
Subject: Well Brain Lecture - March 9th, 6pm - Newcastle

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PUBLIC LECTURE ( 6pm) BY COLIN BLAKEMORE AT THE MINING INSTITUTE, NEWCASTLE ON MARCH 9^th 2009

Colin Blakemore is Professor of Neuroscience at Oxford University. He was also until recently Chief Executive of the UK Medical Research Council, one of the main government agencies That supports medical research in the UK.

VISION IMPOSSIBLE! ! Colin Blakemore - lecture Mon 9th March: 6.00pm - 7.00pm Mining Institute, Westgate Road, Newcastle FREE

Our capacity to see the world around us is the culmination of more than half a billion years of evolution. But the most important product of that process is not the eye itself, but the gradual discovery by the brain of new ways of interpreting the retinal image.

Most of what we do with the gush of information from our eyes - controlling our hands, guiding our posture, deciding what to look at - happens without awareness. But we also perceive the world consciously, like a finely detailed, 'real-time', seamless movie.

Organised by the Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University (http://www.dur.ac.uk/ias/events/events_listings/) in partnership with the Centre for Life, Newcastle as part of Newcastle ScienceFest (www.newcastlesciencefest.com ).

PLACES ARE LIMITED FOR THE LECTURE,
so please contact Sophie Robinson (Email: sophie.robinson@...) to book your place.

This lecture is part of Newcastle ScienceFest - a 10-day celebration of creativity and innovation, taking place 6 - 15 March. Find out more at www.NewcastleScienceFest.com

Newcastle Literary & Philosophical Society North of England Mining Institute c/o Neville Hall Westgate Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 1SE

Email: sophie.robinson@...

A brief resume of Professor Blakemore's career:

COLIN BLAKEMORE, FMedSci, Hon FRCP, Hon FIBiol, FRS, is Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford.

He also holds a Professorship at Warwick and is Chairman of the Neuroscience Research Partnership in Singapore. Colin studied Medical Sciences at Cambridge and completed a PhD at the University of California, Berkeley.

After working for 11 years in Cambridge, he moved to Oxford as Waynflete Professor of Physiology in 1979. He was Chief Executive of the UK Medical Research Council.

His research has been concerned with many aspects of vision, early development of the brain and plasticity of the cerebral cortex. He has been President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, the British Neuroscience Association, the Physiological Society and the Biosciences Federation.

He is also passionately committed to public communication and engagement, for which he has won many prizes, including the Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize. The first of his two lectures gives opportunity for those sixth formers and college students to find out more about Professor Blakemore and his career.

Later in the day Professor Blakemore will deliver a lecture entitled
- VISION IMPOSSIBLE at 6pm in the same lecture hall.

Colin has just recently entered the science-christianity debate as seen By the recent programme on Channel 4.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/christianity-a-history/articles/colin-blakemore-biography

Forwarded on behalf of:

Professor Roy Quinlan
School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
The University
South Road
DURHAM DH1 3LE
UK

Best wishes,

Liz Panton
Head of Service
Communicate

(The Northern Communication Aid Centre)
Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
Tel: 0191 287 5240
Fax: 0191 287 5250
Featurenet: 8745 65240
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#438

From: vicky watts <vickylwatts@...>
Date: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:21 pm
Subject: NESTA COURSE - MANAGEMENT OF RISK IN ETHICAL DYSPHAGIA

vickylwatts@...

Hi everyone

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I am a NESTA rep and currently helping organize a national Dysphagia course on Risk Management and Ethical considerations in dysphagia. It should be relevant to all client groups adult neuro, L and paeds. We�re keen for a big mix of participants to attend. We�ve also had interest from other professional involved in dysphagia such as Dysphagia Nusres and a nutritional nurse Specialist.

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I've attached a flyer for your information. I hope you will all disseminate it to your colleagues and any dysphagia SIGs in your area. We're hoping to get a large numbers of people attending. It will also be advertised in bulletin in the coming months.

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I realise the course is running on a Tuesday which was unfortunately the only day we could organise the speakers. The course will be running from 10am onwards to allow for people to travel up on the morning by train if necessary. It's extremely easy access from Newcastle Central Station (about 30 seconds walk!!). There are also plenty of nice hotels and restaurants nearby, should anyone want to stay over.

�

Feel free to contact me via this email address or the googlemail address stated on the flyer.

�

Vicky Watts

Speech and Language therapist

#437

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:51 pm
Subject: Introduction to Communicate Services - March 12th - 9:30 - 1:10 - Newcastle

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Introduction To Communicate Services

Thursday March 12^th 2009

Conference Room 2 - Walkergate Park

Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 4QD

9:30	Welcome, Registration, Housekeeping
9:35	Communicate Short Term Loan Service
10:05	Communicate Visiting Assessment Service
10:50	Communicate Education, Training and Support
11:20	Break
11:35	Communicate Overview & Long-Term/Life-Loans
12:35	Walkergate Park Knowledge Centre
12:50	Walk from Knowledge Centre to Communicate
12:55	Communicate Facilities & Information
1:05 1:10	Feedback Forms FINISH

1.1. (Walkergate Park Café sells meals and snacks at lunchtime)

Related events – please contact Communicate for further information

ADVICE SESSIONS: can be booked throughout this day.

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AIDS: this runs when the “Introduction to Communicate Services” session starts in the afternoon.
Off-site events on other dates can also be arranged.

“Introduction to Communicate Services” and Advice Session bookings

CONTACT: Lesley McNaughton, Communicate Co-ordinator

Walkergate Park Centre for NeuroRehabilitation & NeuroPsychiatry

Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QD

Tel: 0191 287 5240 Fax: 0191 287 5250

Email: Communicate@... Web: http://communicate.editme.com

Introduction to Communicate Services - March 12th - 9:30 - 1:10 - Newcastle

#436

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Feb 6, 2009 4:10 pm
Subject: FINE AAC Network Meeting - March 4th 1:00-4:00 - Newcastle SENTASS

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NOTICE OF MARCH’S MEETING

The FINE AAC Network is for anyone in the North East of England, who works in an education setting with children or young people who use symbol systems or communication aids.

Please join us for the next FINE AAC Network meeting:

	Topic:	Augmentative Communication in Story, Drama and Music Chris Roberts - Teacher Sue Rowney - Speech & Language Therapist Friederike Schulz - Research Student
	Day & Date:	Wednesday, 4^th March, 2009
	Time:	1.30 - 4.00pm
	Place:	SENTASS Young Children Team - Group Room, North Block, The Newcastle Springfield Centre, off Blakelaw Road, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3HU [Signposted on lamppost on Blakelaw Road]. Stop at yellow booth just inside gates to check with attendant where best to park - should be plenty of parking available. [Tel. no. on the day: (0191) 277 4620 Hilary Howard]

Refreshments will be arranged for the numbers attending, so please confirm attendance or send apologies by Monday 2^nd March via. Philippa Robinson [Chair]

Email: c/o communicate@... with subject line ‘FINE AAC Network meeting’

Telephone: (0191) 287 5240 Fax: (0191) 287 5250

We hope to see you there.

The current draft of the agenda is on page two.

FINE AAC Network Meeting.

Agenda

Time	Agenda item
1.30	1. Present
	2. Apologies
	3. Corrections to minutes of 6^th November 2008
	4. Matters Arising from minutes of 6^th November 2008
	5. Dates for meetings after June ‘09
	6. Any Other Business
2.00	Network opportunity & refreshments
2.15	7. Topic presentation: Communication and Symbols in Dance and Drama
2.45	8. Topic discussion
3.45	9. Agreement of next a. Topic: b. Date: Tuesday, 9^th June, 2009 c. Venue:
4.00	Close

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#435

From: "cristina9855" <cristina.mckean@...>
Date: Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:31 pm
Subject: Northern Research SIG event 26th March 2009

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Northern Research SIG

Evidence Based Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

The Northern Research SIG is pleased to present a workshop aimed at providing information and support for speech and language therapists to use and contribute to the evidence base of our profession.

Thursday 26^th March 2009

Room 2.22 Research Beehive, Newcastle University

Integrating EBP into your clinical practice: a model for a workplace journal club

with Lucy Paterson and Charlotte Buswell

Specialist SLTs Newcastle Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service

Programme:

9.15 � 9:30	Registration and coffee
9.30 � 11:00	Sample Journal Club: Practice your clinical appraisal skills and see how a journal club session might run You will be sent 2 papers and 2 critical appraisal checklists prior to the workshop. We will practice using the checklists to evaluate the evidence
11:00 � 11:15	Coffee
11:15 � 12:15	A model for a workplace journal club: Lucy Paterson and Charlotte Buswell will discuss how they got their journal club off the ground, useful resources they have used and what benefits they feel it has for their practice. You will be supported to think about what you would need to do the same in your department.
12:15 � 12:45	AGM: for those who can stay we will conduct the AGM over lunch

Free to Research SIG members. New members welcome.

Closing Date: Monday 9^th March 2009

Northern Research SIG

Evidence Based Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

Thursday 26^th March 2009

Integrating EBP into your clinical practice: a model for a workplace journal club

Application Form

Name��..

Email address��

Telephone number��

Place of work (e.g. Trust and base)��.

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Open to SIG Members only*

Signed��..

Please send by email to: cristina.mckean@...

Or by post to: Cristina McKean, SLT and Postgraduate Researcher, Research SIG, Newcastle University, School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, King George VI Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 7RU

Closing Date: Monday 9^th March 2009

*New members may join by completing the application form below and sending it together with a cheque for �10 to Charlotte Buswell

Northern Research SIG

Membership application April 2008 to April 2009

Name:

Address:

Email:

Work telephone contact:

Employing organisation:

Clinical field(s) of interest:

Research interest:

Do you require a receipt? (please delete) Yes/No

Post cheque for �10 payable to `Northern Research SIG' to:

Charlotte Buswell

Northern Research SIG Treasurer

Child Development Centre

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Queen Victoria Road

Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4LP

#434

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:15 pm
Subject: Young people with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome - Communication: the key to success - Conference at Edge Hill University 22 May 2009

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Young people with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome
Communication: the key to success
Conference at Edge Hill University 22 May 2009

Info about this conference is in message below and documents attached.

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

(The Northern Communication Aid Centre)

Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...

Communicate wiki: http://communicate.editme.com

NTW Website: www.ntw.nhs.uk

Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs) Study Day

10th February 2009

Presented by

Professor Pam Enderby, MBE, DSc, Ph.D., MSc, FCSLT

Venue: Walkergate Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Further info: http://communicate.editme.com/Education

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-----Original Message-----

From: Carol Wright [mailto:Carol.Wright@...]

Sent: 23 January 2009 10:38

Subject: Communication: the key to success Conference at Edge Hill University 22 May 2009

Please would you circulate this flyer and call for abstracts [attached] to the relevant department within your University. The conference, which addresses the needs of young people with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome will be held at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire on 22 May. We are especially keen that people who have an interest in the subject should submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations.

This is the third annual conference that we have held on this subject and it has been extremely well received in the past.

Thank you for your help in passing this information on.

Carol Wright

EPRC Research Administrator

Faculty of Health

Edge Hill University

St Helens Road

Ormskirk

Lancs

L39 4QP

Tel: 01695 650941 [7941]

email: carol.wright@...

www.edgehill.ac.uk/eprc

#433

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:23 am
Subject: RESEARCH POST - INTENSIVE SLT CHILDREN DYSARTHRIA - NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POST NOW EXTENDED TO 10th FEBRUARY 2009

University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Research Assistant/Associate (Speech & Language Therapist)
�24,887 - �28,839

Intensive Speech & Language Therapy for Children with Dysarthria

The Institute of Health and Society is looking to appoint a speech language therapist to work on a pilot research study investigating the possible effectiveness of intensive therapy for young children with dysarthria associated with cerebral palsy.

Duties include assessing children's speech, providing intensive therapy to children in schools, taking measures of speech intelligibility and perceptual characteristics of speech, assisting with data analysis, and other research activities.

You will be a highly motivated, well organised speech and language therapist with a first or upper second class degree.

Tenable for 16 months. Support and guidance will be provided throughout the project

For an informal discussion about this post please contact

Dr Lindsay Pennington, Principal Investigator, Tel 0191 282 1360

or email: lindsay.pennington.ncl.ac.uk

or Dr Nick Miller, Co-Investigator Tel 0191 222 5603.

Job Ref: A285R (IHS)

#432

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:02 pm
Subject: RESEARCH POST - INTENSIVE SLT CHILDREN DYSARTHRIA - NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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#431

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:15 pm
Subject: COMMUNITY STROKE TEAM - BAND 5-6 - F-TIME - TEMP - STOCKTON-ON-TEES

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North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust - Community Services Directorate

Specialist Speech and language therapist- Community Stroke Team-Stockton-on-Tees

Band : 5/6

Salary Band 5 �20,225-�26,123

Band 6 �24,103-�32,653

Hours per Week: 37.5

This temporary post is available from 1.12.08 until the end of April 2009.

It provides an exciting opportunity for an SLT to develop their skills in stroke within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. This additional post will enable the SLT team to develop their role in communication and dysphagia management.

This will include delivering communication skills training to community-based staff involving people with aphasia as 'expert trainers'.

The post will be part of Stockton's SLT adult service, which delivers a range of community and acute services from its base at the University Hospital of North Tees. The team is friendly and supportive and is pro-active in developing services.

Stockton's SLT Service is an all-age service aiming to provide a seamless service to people with communication or swallowing difficulties.

For informal enquiries, please contact
Christine Lucas/Katie Malcolm on 01642 624704

#430

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Dec 5, 2008 3:43 pm
Subject: PRINCIPAL/MANAGER - 8b - CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE - LD & FORENSIC - NEWCASTLE & PRUDHOE

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http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912146164

Closing date Dec 15th

Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust

Principal Speech and Language Therapist/Manager

Children and Young Peoples Specialist LD and Forensic Services

St. Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne and Prudhoe Hospital, Northumberland

Full Time, Band 8b �43,221- �53,432

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop both your leadership and management skills, as well your clinical skills within this unique, national NHS inpatient provision joining a strong, forward thinking management team.

You will need to demonstrate significant working experience of assessment and interventions of working as a member of a multidisciplinary team with very challenging children and adolescents. Some of these young people have a forensic history and are receiving treatment in low/medium secure settings.

You will contribute to the national debate on highlighting the needs and increasing the provision for meeting the communication needs of children with mental health needs as well as those of young offenders.

You will have had considerable experience in delivering training to others working in this field.

You will be responsible for leading and managing a small, enthusiastic team, including 2 Highly Specialist SLTs, an SLT assistant and a full time secretary.

For further information about this post please contact Jen Vickers (formerly Jenkin), current post holder on 01661 514412 or email: jen.jenkin@...

Out staff benefits include: Final Salary pension scheme, Flexible working options, Childcare vouchers and access to a Child Care Co-ordinator, Staff counseling service, Opportunities for training and development.

For full Job Pack and to apply online, go to:

Or please contact: Human Resources, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3XT. Tel: 0191 2232867

Closing date: 15^th December 2008

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

#429

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:04 pm
Subject: SPECIALIST PAEDS, INCLUDING TRACHE & SPEAKING VALVE SERVICE - BAND 7 - P-TIME PERMANENT - NEWCASTLE CDC

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THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY

DIRECTORATE OF

CHILDRENS SERVICES

SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

BAND7

Salary: �29,091- �38,352 per annum

Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week

We have an exciting new vacancy for a specialist speech and language therapist to work at the Child Development Centre with babies and young children with a range of complex special needs. The CDC team works with children from across the region and there will be opportunity to work in more depth in a particular specialist area eg tracheostomy, videofluroscopy. You will be contributing to the management of a caseload of children with dysphagia and communication needs, providing assessment and intervention both on the wards and in the community. Support and supervision is provided by the Lead SLT at the Child Development Centre.

Your post qualification experience will include substantial experience working with preschool children with special needs and their families within multi-agency environment. You will have a high level of skill in the management of dysphagia in babies and young children and experience of videofluroscopy and of working with children with a tracheostomy. A good knowledge of AAC is essential as is experience of working with and providing training to a wide range of other professionals.

This is an ideal opportunity to develop your specialist skills in this area, working as part of a highly skilled and innovative preschool special needs service. The Child Development Centre speech and language therapy team is an integral part of the Newcastle Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy service, a specialist led service offering a high level of personal and professional support. A car driver is essential.

For further information contact Deb Lees on 0191 2563085 or Charlotte Buswell on 0191 2824701

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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application form and job description available on-line at: www.nhs.uk/jobs (Search using Job Reference Number 317-NUTH-2008-1394)

Closing Date: 9^TH December 2008 To appear: Internal and NHS Jobs

THIS TRUST OPERATES A "NO SMOKING" POLICY

ALL VACANCIES ARE OPEN TO JOB SHARE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE, YOU SHOULD ASSUME YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL

#428

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:00 pm
Subject: New No Voice, No Choice Report Launched

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From: Marc Bush [mailto:marc.bush@...]
Sent: 21 November 2008 15:35
Subject: New No Voice, No Choice Report Launched

Dear Friend,

I am writing to tell you about the launch of the new No Voice, No Choice research report at our parliamentary reception in the House of Commons.

No Voice, No Choice is a 3 year project looking at the provision and support of AAC in the UK and is supported by BT, as part of the BT Better World Campaign.

The reception was hosted by Dr Roger Berry MP, who is a long standing advocate for the rights of disabled people and is currently the secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Disability Group. We were pleased to see over 100 of you at the event whose experiences contributed to this year's report.

The new No Voice, No Choice report looks at the state of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) services through the lens of professionals. More specifically, it focuses on current challenges to the funding, provision and support of professionals in their delivery of AAC services.

The report calls on the Government to deliver a commitment to children and young people who use AAC through the implementation of the forthcoming Child Health Strategy and the Bercow Implementation Plan. The report further highlights the need for the Government to focus on support for adults (post-19) who use AAC. The report concludes by making 10 recommendations to Government, calling on them to take action to ensure all disabled people enjoy their fundamental human right to communication.

You can read the full report on our No Voice, No Choice Campaign Website at: www.timetogetequal.org.uk/communication .

Thank you once again to all those who attended the event, it was great to have so many voices of expertise in the room and we had extremely positive feedback from MPs and Peers who attended.

We particularly welcome the comments made by one of our speakers, John Bercow MP, who recently reported on his independent review of children, young people, speech, language and communication. John urged the Government to commit to delivering measures which would ensure the effective provision of AAC services and the support of the workforce. He further noted that his report acknowledged that speech, language and communication needs continued beyond the age of 19 years and therefore the Government should endeavor to look at the needs of adults, particularly during and post transition.

The final speech of the event was delivered by Peter Zein, who is an independent AAC consultant, a No Voice, No Choice Steering Group Member and someone who uses AAC himself. Peter reminded us that the lack of specific AAC knowledge in health, education and social care results in poor or non provision. He further discussed the acute need for policies in these authorities on how best to meet the needs of adults who use AAC. Lastly, Peter highlighted that best practice occurred when the voices of people who use AAC where at the heart of these policies.

If you would like any more details of the No Voice, No Choice Campaign or would like to download a copy of the report please go to: www.timetogetequal.org.uk/communication .

If you would like to request a hard copy or an alternative format of the new report please email us at communication.aids@... or by phone on 02076197254.

If you know someone who would be interested in receiving these updates please ask them to send an email to communication.aids@... with subscribe me in the subject line. If you would like to unsubscribe please send an email to communication.aids@... with unsubscribe me in the subject line.

Best Wishes,

Marc

Marc Bush
Policy & Government Affairs, Scope

Phone: +44 (0)207 619 7254
Email: Marc.Bush@...

In March 2007 the UK Government signed the UN Convention on the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities’. The Convention is the first treaty in history to give the millions of disabled people across the globe comprehensive human rights. The UK needs to ratify the Convention before it becomes legally binding. So far, it has not done so. Please encourage the Prime Minister to ratify the Convention without reservations - add your name to our online petition at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/noreservations/

#427

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:28 pm
Subject: TOMS - ENDERBY - NEWCASTLE - Feb 10th 2009 - Book Early - Limited Places - To be advertised nationally soon!

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Flyer and booking form attached. Further copies can be downloaded from this page: http://communicate.editme.com/Education

Download flyer: http://communicate.editme.com/files/Education/TOMs_Flyer.pdf

Download booking form: http://communicate.editme.com/files/Education/TOMs_BookingForm.pdf

Best wishes,

Liz Panton
Head of Service
Communicate
Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
Tel: 0191 287 5240
Fax: 0191 287 5250
Featurenet: 8745 65240
Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...
Communicate wiki: http://communicate.editme.com
NTW Website: www.ntw.nhs.uk

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#426

From: "Helen Stringer" <h.b.stringer@...>
Date: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:01 pm
Subject: Northern Research SIG EBP Traning

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Evidence Based Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

The Northern Research SIG is pleased to present a second opportunity to
attend workshops and seminars aimed at providing information and
support for speech and language therapists to use and contribute to the
evidence base of our profession.

Monday January 12th 2009
Room 2.2 Research Beehive, Newcastle University

The First Steps in Evidence Based Practice: An Interactive workshop on
formulating questions, searching for evidence and evaluating the
literature
  with Dr Helen Stringer, Speech and Language Sciences Section,
Newcastle University
Free to SIG memebers, new members welcome. Contact
h.b.stringer@...

#425

From: "Helen Stringer" <h.b.stringer@...>
Date: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:54 pm
Subject: EBP Training

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I would be grateful if you could publicise this training as widely as
possible Many thanks

Helen


Northern Research SIG


Evidence Based Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

The Northern Research SIG is pleased to present a second opportunity
to attend workshops and seminars aimed at providing information and
support for speech and language therapists to use and contribute to
the evidence base of our profession.

Monday January 12th 2009
Room 2.2 Research Beehive, Newcastle University

The First Steps in Evidence Based Practice: An Interactive workshop
on formulating questions, searching for evidence and evaluating the
literature  with Dr Helen Stringer, Speech and Language Sciences
Section, Newcastle University

Programme:

9.00            Registration and coffee

9.30-12.30      Asking questions about practice, levels of evidence
and searching                       for evidence (with coffee break)

1.30- 12.30     Lunch break (lunch is not provided, but there are
several caf�s in                      the vicinity, information will
be provided on the day)

1.30- 4.30      Judging the Evidence: critical appraisal (with tea
break)


At the end of the day participants will be able to formulate an
evidence based practice question about their clinical work, search
for evidence using databases and search engines and critically
evaluate the evidence that is available. Some pre-reading is required
and will be provided on receipt of your application.




Free to Research SIG members. New members welcome.

Apply early as places are limited.   Closing Date: Friday 19th
December 2008

Northern Research SIG


Evidence Based Practice for Speech and Language Therapists

Monday January 12th 2009
The First Steps in Evidence Based Practice: An Interactive workshop
on formulating questions, searching for evidence and evaluating the
literature

Application Form


Name..................................................................
....................

Email
address...............................................................
............

Telephone
number................................................................
.....

Place of work (e.g. Trust and
base).............................................................

......................................................................
........................


Open to SIG Members only*



Signed................................................................
......................

Please send by email to: h.b.stringer@...

Or by post to: Dr Helen Stringer, Research SIG, Newcastle University,
School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, King George
VI Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 7RU


Closing Date: Friday 19th December 2008


*New members may join by completing the application form below and
sending it together with a cheque for �10 to Charlotte Buswell




Northern Research SIG
Membership application April 2008 to April 2009

Name:

Address:



Email:

Work telephone contact:

Employing organisation:

Clinical field(s) of interest:

Research interest:


Do you require a receipt?  (please delete)  Yes/No

Post cheque for �10 payable to 'Northern Research SIG' to:
Charlotte Buswell
Northern Research SIG Treasurer
Child Development Centre
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4LP

#424

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:23 pm
Subject: CHILD & ADOLESCENT INPATIENTS - MILD-MOD LD, MENTAL HEALTH, COMPLEX COMM'N PROBS - BAND 7 - F-TIME - 6 MONTHS TEMP OR LOCUM: PRUDHOE

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Date: 14 Nov 2008 17:01
Subject: CHILD & ADOLESCENT INPATIENTS - MILD-MOD LD, MENTAL HEALTH, COMPLEX COMM'N PROBS - BAND 7 - F-TIME - 6 MONTHS TEMP OR LOCUM: PRUDHOE
To: slt-north <slt-north@yahoogroups.com>

Locum Speech & Language Therapist - Band 7 - Highly Specialist
Full-time 37.5 hrs per week for 6 months.
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
Prudhoe - 8 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne

To work in Child & Adolescent In-Patient Service with children and young people who have mild to moderate learning disability, mental health and complex communication needs and challenging behaviour.

To work with individuals and with groups

Post would require candidate with Dysphagia qualification and experience with adolescents with Learning Disabilities.

Further details: Job Description and Person Spec attached.

Contact: Jen Jenkin, Principal Speech and Language Therapist on 01661 514392/514412

#423

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:01 pm
Subject: CHILD & ADOLESCENT INPATIENTS - MILD-MOD LD, MENTAL HEALTH, COMPLEX COMM'N PROBS - BAND 7 - F-TIME - 6 MONTHS TEMP OR LOCUM: PRUDHOE

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Locum Speech & Language Therapist - Band 7 - Highly Specialist
Full-time 37.5 hrs per week for 6 months.
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
Prudhoe - 8 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne

Post would require candidate with Dysphagia qualification and experience with adolescents with Learning Disabilities.

Further details: Job Description and Person Spec attached.

Contact: Jen Jenkin, Principal Speech and Language Therapist on 01661 514392/514412

#422

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:23 pm
Subject: CLEFT SPECIALIST, BAND 6 - 7, HALF-TIME FIXED TERM TO MARCH 2009:NEWCASTLE

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THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY

DIRECTORATE OF

CHILDRENS SERVICES

Band 6 or Band 7 Dependent on experience

Band 6 Salary: �24,103- �32,653 pro rata per annum

Band 7 Salary: �29,091-38,352

Hours:Part Time, 18.75 hours per week

Fixed term until 31^st March 2009

317-NUTH-2008-1325

Highly Specialist/Specialist SLT - Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Service

We are looking for an SLT with experience in cleft lip and palate to work in the Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Service. This is a single service based on two sites at Newcastle upon Tyne and Leeds. The postholder will be based at the Newcastle site, with some travel required across the northern part of the region.

You will provide a specialist service to children and adults with cleft lip and palate and non cleft velopharyngeal dysfunction, covering all aspects of cleft care including multidisciplinary team clinics, specialist investigations, specialist therapy interventions, second opinions and clinical audit. There will be opportunities to contribute to research projects and to the delivery of teaching packages.

The SLT cleft team is very well supported within the wider multidisciplinary cleft team at Newcastle, with good links to the service in Leeds. There are also close links with the Newcastle Paediatric SLT service, with support and supervision systems in place. There are opportunities for professional development both internally and externally and the team works within an ethos of continually monitoring and implementing best practice. Outreach work is an integral part of the post and a car driver is essential

Ideally you will have substantive general paediatric experience plus experience of working with cleft lip and palate/ velopharyngeal dysfunction within a multidisciplinary team setting. However applicants with less cleft experience would be considered and the post graded accordingly. This is an ideal opportunity to develop skills in SLT within cleft lip and palate.

For further information contact Deb Lees on 0191 2563085 or Stephanie Delvin/Marion Hall on 0191 2824845

Application form and job description available on-line at:

www.nhs.uk/jobs (Search using Job Reference Number 317- NUTH-2008-1325)

Closing Date: 23^rd November 2008

To appear: NHS Jobs

THIS TRUST OPERATES A "NO SMOKING" POLICY

ALL VACANCIES ARE OPEN TO JOB SHARE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE, YOU SHOULD ASSUME YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

#421

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Fri Nov 7, 2008 3:45 pm
Subject: FREE resources for Parents and People who Work with Children on www.talkingpoint.org.uk and www.communicationhelppoint.org.uk

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FREE resources for Parents and People who Work with Children on www.talkingpoint.org.uk and http://www.communicationhelppoint.org.uk

It is difficult to choose specific pages to give as links on the Taking Point website as it is jam-packed with useful information and free resources!

“Taking Point” links to the sister website www.communicationhelppoint.org.uk

This site has useful information, a training database and an on-line self-evaluation anyone who works with children, as part of the Government’s “Speech, Language and Communication Framework” (SPLF).

Extracts from the home pages:

Talking Point www.talkingpoint.org.uk

“Talking Point is the first stop online for information on speech, language and communication in children. Learning to speak is one of the most important skills a child can learn, and yet we so often take for granted that a child will naturally learn to speak, understand what we say and communicate. Here you will find all the stages of language development that a child will go through, lots of great tips, and, if you are concerned about a child's development, what to do. In Talking Links you can find lots of organisations that can help, including the local services which can support your child's speech, language and communication development.”

Communication Help Point www.communicationhelppoint.org.uk

Communication is a central skill for life. It is vital that all those who work with children and young people have the right skills and knowledge to promote speech, language and communication development in children, are able to identify those experiencing difficulties and effectively support children and young people with speech, language or communication needs.
On Communication Help Point we will help you to:

· evaluate your own skills and knowledge

· find ways to develop your skills including relevant training courses

· find answers to questions you have about developing your skills and supporting children's communication

If this is your first visit to Communication Help Point, the first step is to complete your personal profile. You will then complete a self-evaluation of your skills, which will take between 30-60 minutes for each stage.

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#420

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Nov 4, 2008 11:46 am
Subject: Widgit Symbol Showcase - North East & Cumbria Dates and Venues

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http://www.widgit.com/showcase/index.php

Widgit Symbol Showcase - North East & Cumbria Dates and Venues

Carlisle 23rd March

Best Western Cumbria Park Hotel
32 Scotland Road
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 9DG

AM Session: Symbols Showcase
PM Session: Symbols Showcase

York 24th March

Best Western Monkbar Hotel
St Maurices Road
York
West Yorkshire
YO31 7JA

AM Session: Symbols Showcase
PM Session: Symbols Showcase

Newcastle 25th March

Longbenton CLC
Hailsham Avenue
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 8ER

AM Session: Symbols Showcase
PM Session: Symbols Showcase

Middlesbrough 26th March

Middlesbrough Teaching & Learning Centre
Cargo Fleet Lane
Middlesbrough
TS3 8PE

AM Session: Symbols Showcase
PM Session: Symbols Showcase

See email from Tina Voizey below for further information.

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...

Communicate wiki: http://communicate.editme.com

NTW Website: www.ntw.nhs.uk

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-----Original Message-----

From: Tina Voizey [mailto:christina@...]

Sent: 31 October 2008 16:24

Subject: Symbol Showcase

Dear Friend,

You may have heard that Widgit is planning a series of FREE half day

sessions throughout England and Wales in January, February and March of

2009. With well over 40 locations booked, there is bound to be one near

you!

You can find more information or sign up here:

We're really trying to get the word out and would appreciate if you

could pass the word along to your friends and colleagues as all are

welcome. Please feel free to go to:

http://www.widgit.com/showcase/invites/ to download, print and

distribute an information flyer. There is a general information and

region specific flyers.

If you would like to have hard copies of any of these sent to you please

contact our events coordinator, Eleanor Barber (cc:ed) and she will be

happy to arrange that for you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Hope to see you all soon!

-Tina

See the latest in software, symbols and resources.

http://www.widgit.com/showcase/index.php

Christina Voizey

Widgit Software

26 Queen Street

Cubbington

Leamington Spa

CV32 7NA

tel: 01926 333680

mob: 07770 381 514

web: www.widgit.com

#419

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Nov 4, 2008 10:32 am
Subject: ASHA Incidence and Prevalence Facts Pages

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http://www.asha.org/members/research/reports/reports.htm

These page are obviously US based but still of interest. They look as if they are meant to be accessible only to ASHA members but are not password protected:

Incidence and Prevalence

These fact sheets offer general population incidence and prevalence figures on speech, language, voice, and hearing disorders, as well as special populations that may be served by speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists.

Incidence and Prevalence

· Communication Disorders and Hearing Loss in Children

· Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Use in the United States

· Speech, Voice, and Language Disorders in the United States

Special Populations

· Augmentative and Alternative Communication

· Autism

· Craniofacial Syndromes

· Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Populations

· Dysphagia

· Literacy

· Migrant Workers

· Pediatric HIV/AIDS

· Prison Populations

· Stroke

· Traumatic Brain Injury

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#418

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:49 pm
Subject: FREE - ALS Clinical Pathways Leaflets

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http://www.aac-rerc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=99

FREE - ALS Clinical Pathways Leaflets by Frank deRuyter (Duke University and AAC-RERC)

These are American leaflets but might be handy as the basis for UK versions – if anyone knows of UK equivalents, please could you let me know?

Distribution - emailed to: slt-north@yahoogroups.com cc communicate-links@googlegroups.com

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#417

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:59 pm
Subject: Half-time Research Associate (fixed term for 2 years) - CETL - Centre for Excellence in Healthcare Professional Education - Northumbria University

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http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/central/hr/staffvacancies/hce0807

Centre for Excellence in Healthcare Professional Education - Northumbria University

Half-time Research Associate (fixed term for 2 years)

Salary: Grade 5 - £23,879 to £29,050 (Pro-rata) (salary increase of at least 2.5% effective from 1 October 2008)

Centre for Excellence in Healthcare Professional Education

Responsible for developing and implementing evaluations of selected projects within the Centre for Excellence in Healthcare Professional Education (CETL4HealthNE). The post is based in the School of Health, Community and Education Studies, Coach Lane Campus, Benton.

You should have a good degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant area, such as sociology, psychology or a health profession. Previous experience of health services research and/or educational research will be an advantage. Every application will be considered on its merits and those applicants who have alternative experience and can demonstrate the relevance to this post will be welcome. The post will provide opportunities to work closely with staff at all levels, so no emphasis will also be placed on inter-personal skills.

Informal enquiries about this post can be made to Dr Pam Dawson, Associate Dean, School of Health, Community and Education Studies, email pam.dawson@... or telephone (0191) 215 6501.

Northumbria University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Closing date: 23 October 2008

Selection date: 6 November 2008

Further info and apply online here:

Further info about CETL4HealthNE here:

www.cetl4healthne.ac.uk

Best wishes,

Liz Panton
Head of Service
Communicate
Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
Tel: 0191 287 5240
Fax: 0191 287 5250
Featurenet: 8745 65240
Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...
Communicate wiki: http://communicate.editme.com
NTW Website: www.ntw.nhs.uk

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#416

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Oct 7, 2008 8:21 pm
Subject: FREE resources from http://communicationpeople.co.uk/

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FREE resources from http://communicationpeople.co.uk/

Go to this page http://communicationpeople.co.uk/Communication%20page.htm to download

‘Using Words, Photos and Symbols’ Booklet
A series of templates and training handbooks that go with the booklet.

Best wishes,

Liz Panton
Head of Service
Communicate
Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
Tel: 0191 287 5240
Fax: 0191 287 5250
Featurenet: 8745 65240
Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...
Communicate wiki: http://communicate.editme.com
NTW Website: www.ntw.nhs.uk

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#415

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:22 am
Subject: EYFS CONSULTANT � Every Child a Talker (ECAT) JAN 2009 - AUG 2010: NEWCASTLE

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PLEASE SEE POST 2 BELOW - DEADLINE OCT 3rd

Newcastle City Council

Children's Services

School Improvement Service

Early Years' Foundation Stage and Primary Strategy Consultants (3 posts)

Soulbury 4 � 7 (plus the possibility of up to 3 SPA points)

Range �34,413 - �37,656 with up to �41,097 with SPA points)

Required for January 2009 or sooner if possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our newly formed team of early year's / primary consultants to help improve outcomes for children through early intervention and prevention.

We are seeking highly effective teachers or practitioners from allied disciplines with expertise in the Early Year's Foundation Stage and or Key Stage 1 from a range of backgrounds to lead improvements for children aged 0 - 5 years.

There are 3 posts available and for all posts

You should:

� have recent experience of teaching in a school or early years setting or experience of working with schools and children in the 0 - 5 age range.

� be committed to helping provide the best possible education for children through challenge and support for improvement to children's learning across the Early Years Foundation Stage and into Key Stage 1.

� Expertise in providing advice, support and guidance to schools and settings.

Post 1 EYFS Consultant - Locality Co-ordinator (permanent)

You will be responsible for the quality and improvement of all Early Years settings through central challenge, support, guidance and training.

You should have:

� Experience of successful staff management

� Able to use data to inform setting improvement

� have experience of working with a range of agencies/partners to promote integrated working

Post 2 EYFS Consultant � Every Child a Talker (ECAT) (Jan 09 � Aug 10 � possible secondment)

You will improve the skills and expertise of the early years' workforce in early language. The challenge is to increase:

- practitioners' knowledge and understanding of early language development and support best practice, leading to improvements in children's language acquisition.

- the involvement of parents in their children's learning and will help to develop stronger home learning environments.

You should have:

� Knowledge of language development.

� Experience of successful adult training

We are particularly keen to appoint this as a job share looking for expertise from speech language professionals and from teachers

Post 3 EYFS / Primary Consultant � Communication, Language and Literacy (Jan 09 � Aug 10 � possible secondment)

You will work mainly in the Early Years Foundation Stage to improve the learning and teaching of Communication, Language and Literacy and to enhance its leadership in identified schools. There will also be an element of working in Key Stage 1 to further develop Communication, Language and Literacy, to support both transition from the Foundation Stage and the raising of standards in early reading and writing.

You should have:

� Knowledge of the CLLD curriculum

� A commitment to the national Linking Sounds and Letters programme

If you are interested in joining our supportive team and a Local Authority that has a very good relationship with its schools then please contact Jan Corlett (School Improvement Adviser) on 0191 2115391.

For further details �.

Closing Date: Friday 3 October 2008 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Monday 6 October 2008

Interviews: Friday 24 October 2008

#414

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Mon Sep 8, 2008 5:09 pm
Subject: From Neuron to Language - Durham 3/4th October

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From: roy quinlan <r.a.quinlan@...>
Date: 5 Sep 2008 17:56
Subject: From neuron to Language - a two day event in Durham on 3/4th October
To: info@...

I attach some information about a meeting taking place in Durham in a months time. If you can distribute it, that would be great - I have also sent the information to Kate Laws.

There are a number of eminent speakers in the list and the venue for this is here in Durham (Castle Green). Please contact Wolfram Hinzen (wolfram.hinzen@...) if you would like to come and enjoy the conference and take part in the discussions. It would be helpful to know in advance if people were coming - just from a numbers/health and safety point of view.

All the best and thanks for your help

roy quinlan

Professor Roy Quinlan
School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

#413

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Mon Sep 8, 2008 5:03 pm
Subject: LD & FORENSIC - SLTA BAND 4 - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND

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Job Title:
Assistant Speech and Language Therapist
Area of Work:
Children, Young People and Specialist Services
Location:
Speech and Language Therapy, Prudhoe Hospital
Salary:
Band 4 �17,316 - �20,818
Working Pattern:
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Job Type:
Fixed Term Temporary
Reference:
263-CYPPS08-02

This post is offered as fixed term contract for 12 months to work with the

Principal Speech and Language Therapist to support and assist in the

planning, delivery, monitoring and development of a highly specialist service

to children and adolescents, some of whom will present with Learning

Disability who receive in patient services, including young people who may

have a forensic history and presentation who require low/medium secure

accommodation.

This post would suit someone who would like the opportunity, under

supervision, to; provide assessment and treatment to patients with complex

communication impairments; undertake specific skilled support work; accept

patients referred by the therapists and carry own small caseload; work as a

member of the multi- disciplinary teams, sharing and contributing to team

meetings and updating others of own work; support small research and audit

projects within the Speech and Language Therapy service.

This post arises within an exciting and challenging field, in the provision of an

effective clinical and administrative service for this Psychiatric division.

Applications would be welcome from candidates who are aiming to seek

further experience before qualifying as a Speech and Language Therapist.

Appropriate on the job training will be provided and there will be day to day

support from the Speech and Language Therapists.

Enquiries and informal visits can be arranged with Jen Jenkin, Principal

Speech and Language Therapist on 01661 514414 or e mail:

jen.jenkin@...

The selection process involves an informal and second more formal interview

and you will require a criminal records bureau ENHANCED clearance before

the commencement of duties. Please note that a criminal record does not

automatically debar you from appointment unless the selection panel consider

the information renders unsuitable for the appointment.

To Apply:

www.jobs.nhs.uk
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From: Hayes, Jenny <Jenny.Hayes@...>
Date: 4 Sep 2008 13:19
Subject: Job Advert
To: info@..., slt-north@...
Cc: "Jenkin Jen (RM6) Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust" <Jen.Jenkin@...>

<<Assistant SALT.pdf>>

Good Afternoon ,

Can this job please be advertised on your Bulletin. If you have any problems with the file can you please let me know.

Thanks.

Kind Regards,

Jenni Hayes
Recruitment Supervisor
St Nicholas Hospital
Gosforth
NE3 3XT
Tel: 0191 223 2353
Fax: 0191 223 2938

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#412

From: "Liz Panton" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:42 pm
Subject: ADULTS BAND 5 P-TIME MAT COVER: GATESHEAD

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NHS South of Tyne 7 Wear - Gateshead

Directorate: Provider Services

Post Title : Adult Speech & Language Therapist

Band 5 (Salary from �20,225pa)

19.7 hours per week

Temporary Maternity Cover 10 months

Location: Department of Speech & Language, Gateshead

A rare opportunity has arisen to join Gateshead PCT's Adult Team. The Team provides speech and language therapy to Adults with acquired disorders with the full range of speech, language and communication problems.

The post holder will work predominately in the community with Stroke victims, with some Out-Patient voice and fluency work.

Applications are invited from qualified SLTs who have some experience of working within an Adult caseload, preferably gained since graduation, although newly qualified SLTs would also be considered.

The Department offers excellent supervision to newly qualified therapists and continuing professional development is supported and encouraged.

This post will be subject to Enhanced CRB disclosure.

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Hilary Taylor, Head of Adult SLT Services on 0191 4452599 or by email to: hilary.taylor@...

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 � Please refer to NHS Jobs website

#411

From: "Panton, Liz" <liz.panton@...>
Date: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:19 pm
Subject: Approaches to Decision-Making in Assessment for Assistive Technology

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If anyone is interested in being interviewed for about 90 minutes as part of this PhD project, please contact:

Sylvia Taylor-Goh sylvia.taylor-goh@...

Tel: 020 7848 6679 / 07960 069289.

Info on FAST website: http://www.fastuk.org/research/projview.php?id=1414

The “Letter of Invitation” and “Info Sheet for Participants” are attached for information.

NB: Please do not contact Communicate for further information about the project, please contact Sylvia directly.

Many thanks,

Best wishes,

Liz Panton

Head of Service

Communicate

Tel: 0191 287 5240

Fax: 0191 287 5250

Featurenet: 8745 65240

Email address for general enquiries: communicate@...

Website: http://communicate.editme.com

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