PERSON SPECIFICATION: Speech and Language Therapist Band 5 – ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE ASSESSED BY Recognised Speech and Post-graduate Application form Language Therapy certificate in Documentary Degree Qualification or Paediatric proof equivalent Dysphagia at Interview EDUCATION/ Health and Care QUALIFICATIONS level Professions Council Licence to Practice Registered member of RCSLT or equivalent At least six months Experience of Application form experience of supporting working in a Interview young people with special needs References Autism and Learning setting. Difficulties Use of signing Experience of providing systems and Speech and Language other AAC EXPERIENCE Therapy intervention to systems children with communication difficulties Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge of a range of Membership of Application form appropriate therapeutic relevant Clinical Interview interventions relating to Excellence References children with complex Networks communication Intensive difficulties and/or Interaction language disorder Training Understanding of the Makaton roles of other Foundation professionals within a Workshop KNOWLEDGE/ multi-disciplinary PECS Level 1 UNDERSTANDING Knowledge of standards Training of record keeping Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance/ Audit Knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to children
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5 ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE ASSESSED BY EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice Registered member of RCSLT or equivalent Post-graduate certificate in Paediatric Dysphagia at level Application form Documentary proof Interview EXPERIENCE At least six months experience of supporting young people with Autism and Learning Difficulties Experience of providing Speech and Language Therapy intervention to children with communication difficulties Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working in a special needs setting. Use of signing systems and other AAC systems Application form Interview References KNOWLEDGE/ UNDERSTANDING Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relating to children with complex communication difficulties and/or language disorder Understanding of the roles of other professionals within a multi-disciplinary Knowledge of standards of record keeping Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance/ Audit Knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to children Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks Intensive Interaction Training Makaton Foundation Workshop PECS Level 1 Training Application form Interview References