Factor

Relevant Job Information

JE Level

1. Communication & Relationship Skills

Provide and receive routine information requiring tact and persuasion; barriers to understanding/Providing and receiving sensitive information

Communicate factual information to clients using persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity; overcome barriers to understanding when communicating with clients with language impairment; use sign language/Communicate information on cases of child abuse

3 (a) -

3 (b)

2. Knowledge, Training & Experience

Understanding of a range of routine work procedures,

Knowledge of language therapy procedures; child protection issues. Combination of training and induction

2

3. Analytical & Judgemental Skills

Judgements involving facts or situations some of which require analysis

Assess client’s response to treatment; judgements on when to progress therapy

2

Planning & Organisational Skills

4. Planning and organisation of straightforward activities

Plan timetables for therapy sessions; restraint of patients, adult learning disabilities

2

Physical Skills

5. Physical skills obtained through practice

Standard keyboard skills; sensory skills for hearing client’s articulation; manipulating wheelchairs; Makaton signing

2

6. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care

Implement care packages

Implementing speech therapy packages

4 (a)

7. Responsibility for Policy/Service Development

Follows policies in own role; comments on policies

1

8. Responsibility for Financial & Physical Resources

Orders supplies for personal use

1

9. Responsibility for Human Resources

Demonstrates duties

Demonstrates duties to less experienced staff

1

10. Responsibility for Information Resources

Record client observations

1

11. Responsibility for Research & Development

Carries out surveys/audits for own work; occasional involvement in R&D

1

12. Freedom to Act

Guided by standard operating procedures 

Use initiative when unsupervised on site; supervisor available by phone

2

13. Physical Effort

Combination of sitting, walking and standing/Sitting in a restricted position

Sitting on small chairs at low tables in schools

1-2 (a)

14. Mental Effort

Frequent requirement for concentration where the work pattern is predictable

Work pattern is generally predictable; concentration is required when carrying out therapy sessions

2 (a)

15. Emotional Effort

Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances/Frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances

Dealing with clients with complex mental and physical needs on either a monthly or a more or less daily basis

2-3 (a)

16. Working Conditions

Frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions/occasional highly unpleasant

Verbal aggression; contact with saliva

3(a) (b)

TOTAL

JE Score 193-204

Band 2