Job Description
Do you relish a challenge and enjoy working as part of a team?
We are looking for dynamic, creative Children's SLT Technical Instructor who is enthusiastic and motivated with very good communication, organizational and time management skills.
Oxfordshire Speech and Language Therapy Service is large and friendly with supportive and innovative managers and a strong vision for the development of the Service. We have recently undergone a service review, and are staring to deliver our service in a new, forward thinking and exciting way. We will offer you opportunities for clinical support and for further development of your skills through training. You will have excellent supervision and support from the Team including regular supervision along with the opportunity to participate in peer group supervision and group learning opportunities with other Speech and language Therapy Assistants in the service.
You will:
- Work within the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team and be involved implementing evidence-based Therapy within the Service and contributing to service development.
- Run groups and work individually with children under the guidance of a speech and language therapist to support children and young people and their families in a range of settings
- Work with families, setting staff and multidisciplinary teams.
- Support the use of signs, symbols and communication aids in the home and settings
- Support children and young people with a range of clinical presentations across a variety of settings.
- Support and sometimes lead training and group packages as required.
- Prepare materials and resources as well as other administrative tasks.
We have close links with members of the team based at the John Radcliffe Hospital where the acute dysphagia, regional cleft palate and cochlear implant teams are based. We are part of an Integrated Service which includes Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, and we work closely with Education colleagues.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
An enthusiastic and flexible approach is important, good computer skills are essential. Induction and on-going training will be provided to develop your skills further and equip you for this exciting role.
The post available is across the North East locality of Oxfordshire. You will be working in a variety of locations and settings so the ability to travel between locations is essential.
We are committed to improving working lives. Flexible working patterns considered.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.