Speech and Language Therapist (CDNT Mallow and Fermoy)

St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for adults with intellectual disabilities and children with complex needs. Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with disabilities and their families.  The Foundation provides services to children and adults. Adults services include; day services, residential, respite care, MDT and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day and residential services in various locations in the North Cork and South Limerick area; such as Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant, Newmarket, Mitchelstown and Mallow, in Limerick; Ballylanders, Ballyagran, Bruree, Bruff Croom Dromcollogher, Granagh Kilmallock, and Liskennett. St. Joseph’s Foundation is also lead agency for the North West Cork (CDNT4) and the North East Cork (CDNT 5) Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs). These teams are based in Mallow, Charleville and Fermoy and provide services for children 0-18 years presenting with complex needs, under the National Progressing Disability Services (PDS) Programme. Applications are invited for the following posts:SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPISTS (BASIC GRADE) Permanent PostsChildrens Disability Network Team- CDNT 4 (Mallow Base)Childrens Disability Network Team- CDNT 5 (Fermoy Base)Speech and Language Therapists are required to provide services within the clinic, home and school settings, to children presenting with complex needs, as part of the lead agencies Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) based in Mallow-North Cork West (CDNT 4) and Fermoy-North Cork East (CDNT5) ·       Candidates must have a recognised, validated Speech & Language Therapy qualification (2022 graduates may apply)·       Candidates registered as a Speech and Language Therapist with CORU or Pending Registration are invited to apply·       Experience (post-graduate or clinical placement) of working with children with complex needs and/or physical disability, intellectual disability and/or ASD is desirable·       Attainment of dysphagia competencies desirableInformal enquiries to Claire Mortell SLT Manager on 063 89252 Notes:Qualifications must be validated/pending validation with CORU and the Department of Health & Children if studies were completed outside Ireland.Department of Health & Children Salary Scales 1/10/2021 apply.A full Irish/EU Driving Licence and indemnification of the Foundation on your car insurance policy is a requirement of the post.Panels of suitably qualified persons may be formed from which further vacancies may be filled.St. Joseph's Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE:                           Speech & Language Therapist – Basic Grade LOCATION:                          CDNT 4 North Cork : Mallow or CDNT5 Fermoy REPORTS TO:                      Children’s Disability Network Manager / SLT Manager Commitment:                  As per Contract LIASES WITH:                     Interdisciplinary Team, Families, Staff of St. Joseph’s Foundation, Staff of other statutory and voluntary organisations including schools, preschools, primary and acute care JOB SUMMARY The Basic Grade Speech and Language Therapy post is a key appointment in the development of a comprehensive/effective service for service for children with complex needs (developmental or intellectual disability/ASD/complex physical difficulties). He/she will contribute to providing a quality service to enable children to realise their potential and do this by working as part of an Interdisciplinary Team in a Family Centred Practice Model.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: PROFESSIONAL/CLINICAL ·       Attend and work the days and hours at the centre(s) to which s/he is assigned and at other such centre(s) as Line Management/CEO may direct from time to time subject to review·       Report to your line manager as requested·       Demonstrate professional conduct and behaviours by adhering to legal, ethical and professional practice standards in all aspects of practice as stipulated by CORU·       Be responsible for the maintenance of relevant standards for own practice·       Be responsible for managing and prioritising within own caseload and as part of the team·       Be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards and in conjunction with families/carers, relevant staff and generic services·       Be responsible for the day-to-day provision of service within your allocated service area(s)·       Promote positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the line management system·       Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front line managers, and other health and education personnel.·       Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service and professional policies procedures guidelines and standards·       Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy, procedure and guidelines·       Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in an integrated model including the service users and their families/carers, and other relevant staff·       Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, etc. as designated through the line management system·       Participate in Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), team assessment and interventions to the allocated caseload·       Plan interventions based on assessment·       Provide universal and targeted interventions as part of an interdisciplinary team·       Provide direct SLT intervention on an individual, group and consultative basis·       Provide reports on outcomes·       Maintain files on service users in accordance with the record keeping policy·       Organise visits to home, school, work etc. as appropriate to determine the service user’s needs and to plan intervention, in line with the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines of the service·       Monitor and review the service user's changing needs on an ongoing basis·       Adhere to existing and future policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines for the development and maintenance of standards/strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement·       Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties or issues that are beyond the scope of professional competence, in line with principles of evidence based practice and clinical governance·       Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation·       Operate within the scope of Speech and Language Therapy practice as set out by the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists and CORU including policy documents and competencies, and in accordance with the relevant policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines of the St. Joseph’s Foundation and the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines of the reconfigured Children’s Disability Network Teams·       Where a clinician is expected to work in the areas of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and/or Swallowing/Dysphagia, they must have the relevant competencies as recommended by the I.A.S.L.T. in Standards of Practice for Speech and Language Therapists on the Management of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) 2012. In the case where a Speech and Language Therapy does not have this training, the primary responsibility for this area rests with the supervising trained clinician.·       Actively engage in performance management systems within the relevant service·       Carry out other duties as assigned through the line management system·       Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity·       To contribute and support families in the development of programmes and plans for the service user and family, e.g. IFSPs·       To keep and provide statistical and other information as may be requested from time to time, in a timely fashion.·       To be fully aware of and compliant with current child protection and safeguarding legislation and local policies and procedures.·       To behave in a professional manner, showing respect for clients and their families. EDUCATION AND TRAINING·       Identify, in consultation with line management and clinical supervision, own training needs and undertake training for the purpose of continued professional development·       Conduct research & development in the field as agreed with the Head of Discipline for SLT & CDNM.·       Participate in the development and organisation of relevant training and teaching programmes for families, staff and others as required as agreed through the line management system. ·       Avail of and participate in supervision as agreed with the SLT Head of Discipline and CDNM. ·       Understands and recognises limits of own competencies and recognises the need to consult with supervisor in a timely and appropriate manner. HEALTH & SAFETY1.     Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and, in particular, to comply with employees’ obligations as set out in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 as well as any related policies and procedures within St. Joseph’s Foundation as well as those as part of any reconfiguration of services and the Children’s Disability Network Team.2.     Be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards3.     Actively participate in risk management issues, identify risk issues to their line manager, and participate in the management of risk including the implementation of controls.4.     Report any adverse incidents in accordance with organisational guidelines5.     Be aware of and become familiar with fire drill procedures i.e. fire detection, evacuation and firefighting.  GENERAL As the above is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, this job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive.  CONFIDENTIALITY In the course of your employment, you may have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of service users or staff or other centres/organisations business. Such records and information are strictly confidential. In addition, records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them. On the termination of employment but before departing from the service, staff members are required to return to the Foundation, via their line manager ,all books, reports, memoranda, correspondence, papers, records, reports, files including data held on electronic files and any other documentation, and all other property, including keys, belonging to the Foundation or relating to its business or affairs which are in the possession of a staff member or under his/her control when the employment is terminated. Speech & Language Therapist – Basic GradeSALARY SCALE 01/10/2021