Sheffield Experts at Hand MDT Model; Speech, Language and Communication and Occupational Therapy Services - Market Engagement

SLCN Model • 4 x Band 7 Speech and Language Therapists (SLT). • 7 x SLT roles currently costed at a top band 5 / bottom band 6. Additional information: Key features include: • Co-location with education and care professionals in locality teams. • Delivery within schools and community settings. • Providing support to schools, children and families across 5 key domains: o Family support. o Environment. o Assessment. o Intervention. o Workforce development. • Working within an outcomes-focused framework. • Participation in test-and-learn cycles, adapting practice based on local and national learning. • Clinical supervision with operational delivery integrated locally. The expected workforce models currently include a mix of senior and developmental roles embedded across localities (indicative and subject to final commissioning decisions).

OT Model • 4 x Band 7 Occupational Therapists (OT). • 7 x OT roles currently costed at top of band 5 / bottom of Band 6. Additional information: Key features include: • Co-location with education and care professionals in locality teams. • Delivery within schools and community settings. • Providing support to schools, children and families across 5 key domains: o Family support. o Environment. o Assessment. o Intervention. o Workforce development. • Working within an outcomes-focused framework. • Participation in test-and-learn cycles, adapting practice based on local and national learning. • Clinical supervision with operational delivery integrated locally. The expected workforce models currently include a mix of senior and developmental roles embedded across localities (indicative and subject to final commissioning decisions).